Bennihalli Mathada Arunkumar | Male | 24

8105479474| arunkumar.niam22@gmail.com|
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PGDM (ABM) C.C.S National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), Jaipur Pursuing 2022-24
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur, Karnataka 80.54 % 2021
Higher Secondary Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka 88.33 % 2017
Secondary Central Board of Secondary Education 85.50 % 2015
INTERNSHIP & EXPERIENCES
Summer Intern at Adventz Group May 2023 to June 2023
Project Title: To understand the critical adoption factors of customized fertilizers and insights on input management
●Performed primary data survey on current fertilizer usage pattern by farmers and significances of the factors that affects the adoption of
customized fertilizers in Karnataka
●Educated farmers on the advantages of custom-blended fertilizers and evaluated the adoption potential
●Analyzed the significance of factors affecting adoption of custom blends in relation with current nutrient management pattern in different
regions of Karnataka
● Provided a variety of suggestions for the product's effective market launch
Project Intern at FALCA E-Solutions Pvt. Ltd Feb 2023 to March 2023
Project Title: Potential mapping for Rural Service Point (RSP)
● Conducted primary data survey on purchase of various Agri-input products and assessing the scope for establishment of
Suggi-a one stop solution for all the agricultural needs
● Demand mapping for various agricultural inputs and potential of various products for specific locations
● Worked on procurement activities of various crops
TRAINING & PROJECTS
University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur, Karnataka May 2021 to July 2021
Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) Programme
●Conducted socio-economic and agricultural intervention survey of village Chapparadahalli
●Gained experience of fieldwork and got acquainted with the Indigenous Knowledge of farmers
●Conducted various awareness meetings on importance of organic manure and preparation of vermicompost
Agro-Industrial Attachment (AIA) Apr 2021 to May 2021
●Visited “Blossom showers Agro” Gherkins Packing plant and gained a thorough understanding of its varied operations and upkeep
●Understood basic requirements of Gherkin crop to maintain Export quality
●Examined and comprehended numerous maintenance and marketing activities at the “Shree Siddeshwara Industries” edible oil
production plant
Experiential Learning Programme (ELP) Oct 2020 to Feb 2021
●Gained hands on experience and training on Production and Marketing of Okra crop
●Gained practical knowledge of Tomato production in Protected horticulture
●Prepared financial figures of the production process to assess the market’s potential

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
● To coordinate with other members of the committee in addressing the problems of the batch
Infracom 2022-24
NIAM

pertaining to infrastructure
CCS

● To ensure good hospitality of esteemed guest and comfortable stay at NIAM

2020-21
Vice-president ●Elected as University Vice-president for All India Agriculture Student Association (AIASA) and
UASR

acted as liaison between students and university administration

General ●Elected as General Secretory of the Hostel and responsible for financial management and organizing
secretory various meetings between students and hostel administration 2019-20

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
●Certified by Udemy for completing course on ‘Microsoft Excel-Excel from Beginner to Advanced’
Certification ●Certified by Udemy for completing course on ‘Microsoft PowerPoint-from Beginner to Advanced’
• Certified by Udemy for Completing course on ‘Introduction to Microsoft power BI.’

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Other Experiences / ●Volunteer in National Service Scheme (NSS)
Trainings ●Undergone Five days Entrepreneurship Development programme (EDP) organised by TECSOK
Hobbies Reading books and playing cricket
Languages English, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu
Domicile State Karnataka

C.C.S National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM), Jaipur

(An Autonomous organization under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India)