Who does AgPro typically work with?

Agri-enterprise leadership teams at multinationals entering or scaling in India, growth-stage agribusinesses expanding into APAC, and PE/VC investors evaluating agri theses. We work with operators at the CEO/MD/VP level and the functional heads who deliver outcomes with them.

What does a typical engagement look like?

Most work falls into three shapes: a 4–8 week diagnostic or feasibility engagement; a 6–18 month transformation with strategy plus implementation support; or an ongoing retainer with partner-led advisory. Every engagement starts with a 30-minute scoping call and a written brief.

How is your pricing structured?

Project engagements are outcome-scoped and priced per deliverable, typically ₹2–10 lakh for a focused diagnostic and up to several tens of lakhs for multi-quarter transformations. Retainers range from ₹75,000 to ₹3 lakh per month depending on cadence and seniority. We write every scope in plain language before we write an invoice.

Can you help with CIB homologation and product registration in India?

Yes — regulatory clearance is one of our five advisory practices. We sequence dossier preparation, field trials, label negotiation, and CIB dialogue for crop-protection, nutrition, and machinery products, and have closed approvals in 14–28 weeks where the standard timeline is 9+ months.

Do you support India market entry for overseas agribusinesses?

Market entry is our most-requested service. We deliver Techno-Economic Viability (TEV) studies, competitive mapping, channel economics, regulatory roadmap, and JV / distributor shortlists — with on-ground execution support if you want a team in-country.

Which industries do you cover?

Six verticals: agri mechanization, agri inputs (crop protection, seeds, nutrition, biologicals), food processing, horticulture and plantation, animal husbandry, and supply chain and technical services.

Is executive search really a co-equal practice?

Yes. Talent Acquisition has its own partner leadership, its own retained-search economics, and its own delivery rhythm. We run it alongside — not inside — advisory because the buyers, timelines, and success metrics are genuinely different.

How do I get started?

Email info@agproconsulting.com, fill the form below, or book a 30-minute call. We respond within one business day and always scope before we commit.

Est. 2018Pune · New Delhi

Specialized consulting for agriculture

Soil-to-Strategy
advisory for the agri enterprise.

AgPro is a specialized consulting firm for agriculture. Engineer-leaders with 28+ years inside multinational agribusiness help operators, founders, and investors move from theory to practical feasibility — across mechanization, inputs, food, horticulture, and trade.

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28+ yrs: Enterprise tenure
6: Sector practices
4: Global corridorsIN · US · EU · APAC
2: India officesPune · New Delhi

Position

AgPro sits at the seam of soil and strategy. Every service we offer, we ran first. Every regulator we brief, we once answered to. Every corridor we trade, we once sourced in. Advisory — engineered.

№01 · Advisory

Eight practices, one operator's lens.

Advisory work is scoped around outcomes, priced against deliverables, and led personally by a partner who has operated in the sector.

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Strategic Consulting

Growth strategy, M&A support, and operating-partner-grade business plans for agri enterprises and investors.

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Market Entry India

End-to-end India market entry for overseas agri companies — feasibility, regulatory roadmap, entity setup, and first-year execution.

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Regulatory & Compliance (Homologation)

Homologation and product-registration lead across ARAI, ICAT, BIS, FMTII, FSSAI, and CIBRC — sequenced for speed.

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Global Sourcing & Trade

Supplier discovery, factory audits, trade facilitation, and corridor-ready export or import playbooks.

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Market Expansion & Channel

Channel architecture, dealer economics, distributor onboarding, and sales transformation — designed on the ground.

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Agri-Intelligence & Data Analytics

State-level market sizing, competitive maps, pricing intelligence, and bespoke data products for agri enterprise.

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Supply Chain Optimization

Post-harvest systems, cold-chain economics, traceability architecture, and logistics redesign for agri operators.

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Due Diligence & TEV

Bank-format TEV studies and commercial / technical due diligence for lenders, investors, and acquirers.

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№02 · Executive search

Engineered roles, placed by operators.

A retained-search practice that sits alongside advisory — with its own partners, its own rhythm, and the same sector fluency that drives every engagement.

We brief, shortlist, and close CXO, GM, and senior technical roles across the agri value chain. Domain fit beats LinkedIn keyword match — every time.

Talent acquisition Start a search

Why AgPro

Soil-to-Strategy DNA.

Three commitments shape every engagement we take on.

Operators, not slide-writers.: Our partners come from B.Tech Agricultural Engineering backgrounds plus 28+ years inside multinational agribusinesses. They carried a quota, signed invoices, and walked the farm — and they lead every engagement personally.
Cross-border corridors, on the ground.: Engagements span IN, US, EU, and APAC. We embed with local teams in Pune and New Delhi and coordinate with partners across your target markets — from supplier sites to regulator offices.
Growth that compounds past the boardroom.: Every engagement is scoped for measurable enterprise outcomes but evaluated on whether it widens the margin for the farmer at the end of the value chain. Shareholders and soil — not one over the other.

№03 · Industries

We only work in agriculture — but deeply.

Specialization compounds. Six verticals across the agri value chain, each led by a partner who has operated inside it.

All industries

Farm Machinery

Tractors, combine harvesters, irrigation, implements, and precision-ag electronics — from TREM-V homologation to dealer-network build.

Agri Inputs — Seeds & Agrochemicals

Crop protection, seeds, nutrition, biopesticides, and biologicals — CIBRC-sequenced, corridor-ready, operator-led.

Food Processing

Primary and secondary processing, cold chain, packaging, and HoReCa — scoped around PMKSY infrastructure and FSSAI compliance.

Horticulture & Plantation

Fruits, vegetables, floriculture, spices, and plantation crops — with protected-cultivation design and MIDH scheme alignment.

Animal Husbandry & Dairy

Dairy, poultry, aquaculture, feed, and veterinary — operator-led across India's largest-by-volume agri segments.

AgTech Startups

Precision ag, FPO platforms, input marketplaces, advisory and credit — from first-market pilots to investor-ready scale.

№04 · How we work

Four steps. No mystery.

Every engagement runs on the same rhythm — brief, scope, engage, transfer. Partner-led from the first call to the handover.

Book the brief call

01
Brief
A 30-minute discovery call. You describe the objective, region, and timeline; we surface the questions that actually decide the outcome.
02
Scope
A written plan within 72 hours. Deliverables named, assumptions listed, fixed fee. We decline the work if we can't help.
03
Engage
Partner-led weekly rhythm. Artefacts shipped each Friday — no running clocks, no mystery PowerPoint reveals at the end.
04
Transfer
Working handover to your team, plus 30-day and 90-day check-ins at no charge. Our work succeeds when yours does.

№05 · Case studies

Engagements, shipped.

Representative outcomes across our practices. Client names anonymized where required.

All case studies

Case outcomes are being added.

Client-approved writeups go live as engagements close and NDAs allow. Meanwhile, describe your situation and we'll share a comparable engagement under NDA.

Discuss an engagement

№06 · Insights

Field notes from the margin of finance and farm.

Monthly sector analyses, regulatory shifts, and operator playbooks — written by partners.

All insights

Market IntelligenceJuly 28, 20268 min read

Is Biomass Really Carbon-Neutral? The Science — and Where the Claim Breaks Down

Biomass is called carbon-neutral because the CO2 released when it burns was pulled out of the atmosphere by the plant while it grew — in principle, a closed loop. That loop only holds under specific conditions, and for anyone building or financing a biomass energy project in India, the gap between the textbook claim and the bankable reality is where the real work sits.

— Devendra K JhaContinue

Regulatory & ComplianceJuly 22, 20267 min read

FMTTI Testing of Power Tillers, Power Weeders and Power Reapers: A Practical Guide

Power tillers, power weeders, and power reapers are the workhorses of India's small-farm mechanization push — and almost none of them reach a dealer floor without an FMTTI test report. This guide covers which test code applies to which machine, what FMTTI actually checks, and where OEMs lose the most calendar time.

— Devendra K JhaContinue

Policy & GovernmentJuly 7, 20269 min read

How FPOs Are Reshaping Indian Agriculture — 2026 State of Play

India has now registered 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations under the central scheme — hitting the formation target. The harder questions are commercial: how much turnover, how much credit, and what FPOs mean for the way agri-inputs and procurement flow through rural India.

— Devendra K JhaContinue

№07 · Guides

Longform playbooks for operators.

Deeper than a post, narrower than a report — built to be used, not just cited.

All guides

TEV Studies for Agri Projects in India — The Complete Reference Guide

A complete reference guide on Techno-Economic Viability (TEV) studies for agri-projects — food processing, dairy, cold chain, warehousing, farm-machinery manufacturing. Covers bank-format structure, empanelment, scenario design, downside analysis, working-capital sensitivity, and a full engagement calendar.

16 min read

The Agri-Talent Acquisition Hiring Playbook — How to Hire Right in Indian Agri-Business

A full playbook for hiring senior agri-business talent in India — what a good brief looks like, where the real candidate pool sits beyond LinkedIn, how to run a structured assessment, how to price offers against a moving market, and how the first 90 days determine 24-month retention.

15 min read

India Market Entry for Agri-Businesses — A Complete Operating Guide

A 4,500-word operating guide for foreign agri-businesses entering India — entry-mode comparison, 100% FDI on automatic route, entity formation, regulatory sequencing (CIBRC / FCO / BIS / FSSAI), channel design, team build, and a 24-month execution calendar.

14 min read

№08 · Frequently asked

Clear answers before the call.

The questions prospects ask most often — answered honestly. If yours isn't here, ask below.

: Agri-enterprise leadership teams at multinationals entering or scaling in India, growth-stage agribusinesses expanding into APAC, and PE/VC investors evaluating agri theses. We work with operators at the CEO/MD/VP level and the functional heads who deliver outcomes with them.
: Most work falls into three shapes: a 4–8 week diagnostic or feasibility engagement; a 6–18 month transformation with strategy plus implementation support; or an ongoing retainer with partner-led advisory. Every engagement starts with a 30-minute scoping call and a written brief.
: Project engagements are outcome-scoped and priced per deliverable, typically ₹2–10 lakh for a focused diagnostic and up to several tens of lakhs for multi-quarter transformations. Retainers range from ₹75,000 to ₹3 lakh per month depending on cadence and seniority. We write every scope in plain language before we write an invoice.
: Yes — regulatory clearance is one of our five advisory practices. We sequence dossier preparation, field trials, label negotiation, and CIB dialogue for crop-protection, nutrition, and machinery products, and have closed approvals in 14–28 weeks where the standard timeline is 9+ months.
: Market entry is our most-requested service. We deliver Techno-Economic Viability (TEV) studies, competitive mapping, channel economics, regulatory roadmap, and JV / distributor shortlists — with on-ground execution support if you want a team in-country.
: Six verticals: agri mechanization, agri inputs (crop protection, seeds, nutrition, biologicals), food processing, horticulture and plantation, animal husbandry, and supply chain and technical services.
: Yes. Talent Acquisition has its own partner leadership, its own retained-search economics, and its own delivery rhythm. We run it alongside — not inside — advisory because the buyers, timelines, and success metrics are genuinely different.
: Email info@agproconsulting.com, fill the form below, or book a 30-minute call. We respond within one business day and always scope before we commit.

№09 · Start the conversation

Bring us an objective. We’ll bring the operators.

A 30-minute call is enough to know if we can help. We’ll say so either way.

Email: info@agproconsulting.com
Phone: +91 98290 28498
Offices: Pune · New Delhi
Response time: One business day

Tell us what you’re building.

We reply within one business day. Every enquiry is read by a partner.

Soil-to-Strategyadvisory for the agri enterprise.

Eight practices, one operator's lens.

Strategic Consulting

Market Entry India

Regulatory & Compliance (Homologation)

Global Sourcing & Trade

Market Expansion & Channel

Agri-Intelligence & Data Analytics

Supply Chain Optimization

Due Diligence & TEV

Engineered roles, placed by operators.

Soil-to-Strategy DNA.

We only work in agriculture — but deeply.

Farm Machinery

Agri Inputs — Seeds & Agrochemicals

Food Processing

Horticulture & Plantation

Animal Husbandry & Dairy

AgTech Startups

Four steps. No mystery.

Brief

Scope

Engage

Transfer

Engagements, shipped.

Case outcomes are being added.

Field notes from the margin of finance and farm.

Is Biomass Really Carbon-Neutral? The Science — and Where the Claim Breaks Down

FMTTI Testing of Power Tillers, Power Weeders and Power Reapers: A Practical Guide

How FPOs Are Reshaping Indian Agriculture — 2026 State of Play

Longform playbooks for operators.

TEV Studies for Agri Projects in India — The Complete Reference Guide

The Agri-Talent Acquisition Hiring Playbook — How to Hire Right in Indian Agri-Business

India Market Entry for Agri-Businesses — A Complete Operating Guide

Clear answers before the call.

Bring us an objective. We’ll bring the operators.

Tell us what you’re building.

Soil-to-Strategy
advisory for the agri enterprise.