Hirankumar Patel

A focused & goal-oriented Horticulture Technologist with over 10 years of proven expertise in leading techno-functional & commercial aspects to expand the Horticulture Market. Targeting leadership roles with an organization of repute.

Technical Consultant - Gujarat Horticulture Knowledge Society, Gandhinagar - Gandhinagar, GJ

(2025-05)

• Provide expert advice on fruit, vegetable, flower, spice, and plantation crops.
• Recommend improved cultivation practices and modern technologies.
• Support implementation of government horticulture schemes.
• Supervise landscaping work at project sites.
• Ensure planting is done according to approved designs.
• Monitor contractors, laborers, and nursery suppliers
• Prepare annual action plans and project proposals.
• Monitor field-level implementation of horticulture projects.
• Assist in development and monitoring of Centers of Excellence, nurseries, and demonstration plots.

Apiculture Assistant - Deputy Director of Horticulture, Palanpur - Palanpur, GJ

(2023-08 - 2025-04)

• Assist beekeepers in maintaining bee colonies.
• Monitor colony health, queen performance, and honey production.
• Conduct awareness programs and demonstrations.
• Train farmers, women groups, and rural youth in scientific beekeeping.
• Assist in distributing bee colonies, hives, and equipment.
• Support value addition and marketing of honey and bee products.

Cluster Manager - Terra Platform - Himmatnagar, GJ

(2023-12 - 2023-07)

• Conducting professional and standard on Farm Training in a range of Horticultural Topics for the clusters
• Providing functional supervision to the team to equip them with right methods, pitch, and skill-set to reach out to the larger target-base
• Working closely with regional government offices and other stakeholders while liaising with farms
• Assessing the team performance and providing data-backed insights for course-correction
• Managing public engagement and education through formal and informal programs for business growth & expansion
• Identifying the training needs; training, developing, & educating the members
• Coordinating and facilitating training provision by stakeholders and consultants as requested

Sales Manager - Minfert Fertilizer - Banaskantha, GJ

(2021-07 - 2022-11)

• Conducted market research and assisted the teams in identifying selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs; sought new sales opportunities
• Set up meetings with potential clients for requirement gathering & analysis to propose value-based solution
• Prepared and delivered appropriate presentations on products and services
• Reviewed frequent reviews and reports with sales and financial data
• Ensured the availability of stock for demonstrations
• Participated on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences
• Supported the team members in negotiated& brought the deals to successful closures
• Acted as the escalation gateway for the team for complaint/objection resolution
• Trained the team members to achieve better results

Field Consultant - National Horticulture Mission - Deesa, GJ

(2019-02 - 2021-07)

• Led the development of fruit nursery
• Assessed the soil conditions; prepared soil, plant seeds, seedlings/bulbs in greenhouse/outdoor growing areas
• Fertilized & nurtured the plants while adhering to the schedule
• Maintained the plant's health; steered field verification
• Trained & attended training to keep update on the trends, reforms, and innovations in the segment for overall performance enhancement

Agronomist - Nigam Seeds - Ahmedabad, GJ

(2017-08 - 2019-01)

• Assessed crop production of the farm
• Evaluated and improved seed quality after problem investigation
• Developed new methods for crop improvement
• Conducted laboratory tests of soil, seed, and crop samples
• Performed quality control for seed caliber and soil standards
• Kept records of research, testing, and results
• Prepared analysis and data presentation

Field Consultant - National Horticulture Mission - Gandhinagar, GJ

(2016-09 - 2017-07)

• Used computer for various applications, such as subsidy of Horticultural crop under north Gujarat
• Steered Nursery Management of Deesa Horticulture Officers Office.
• Prepare landscape layouts and planting plans.
• Recommend suitable ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, climbers, lawns, and flower species.
• Visit villages and horticulture farms regularly.
• Advise farmers on cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops.

Agronomist - Swati Seeds - Himmatnagar, Sabarkantha, GJ

(2015-10 - 2016-08)

• Managed horticultural plants for seed production and also arrange demonstration plot for farmers' satisfaction
• Assigned work schedules and duties to farm staff and supervise their work.
• Identified problems such as disease, weeds and insect pests

Lecturer - Polytechnic College of Agriculture - Deesa, Banaskantha, GJ

(2015-01 - 2015-06)

• Deliver lectures in horticulture subjects as per the prescribed diploma curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, and practical manuals.
• Use modern teaching methods and educational technologies to enhance learning.
• Guide students in nursery management, fruit production, vegetable cultivation, floriculture, landscaping, and protected cultivation.
• Participate in extension activities related to horticultural development and technology transfer.
• Demonstrate improved horticultural practices to students

M.Sc. - Horticulture - S. D. Agriculture University (2013 - 2015-10)

B.Sc. (Hons.) - Horticulture - S. D. Agriculture University (2010 - 2013-07)

NET (National Eligibility Test) - ASRB, New Delhi (2015)