UAB is built on the sound professional knowledge, experience and reputation of distinguished agricultural scientists from the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) and senior managers in supply chain management and marketing.
Our success - people we employ.
With a strong workforce of 60+ people employed as field and support staff, we ensure effective implementation of projects and business activities across India. The total headcount of UAB is currently 90 and growing.
VIJENDER KUMAR RANA
Managing Director
For the past 8 years, as the Managing Director of UAB, Vijender has been instrumental in growing the company since its inception. A chartered account by profession, he was the Head of Finance at Jamna Auto Industries (a NSE listed company) and Director at Mount Shikhar Financial Services Ltd. immediately prior to joining UAB. Vijender hails from an agricultural family and understands the opportunities and challenges facing Indian farmers and the farming community.
VISHWAS TRIPATHI
Member of Board
A finance professional of repute, Vishwas serves as the Chairman of United News of India (UNI) apart from being a Partner at V. Sahai Tripathi and Co., a respected CA firm in India. He has authored many books on e-governance, e-banking and Marketing of Financial Services. In addition, his articles have been published in leading journals in India. In his illustrious career, Vishwas has helped several organisations turn around and become profitable and sustainable enterprises. An intellectual of exceptional ability, he offers deep insights into what makes businesses successful. Vishwas provides strategic direction in Finance and Operations to UAB. Being socially and culturally oriented, Vishwas spends time in engaging and supporting a range of social enterprises.
Dr. MUKTI SADHAN BASU
Executive Director
Mukti Sadhan brings to UAB more than 40 years of experience in agricultural research and management, both at national and international levels. He started his career at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR, DARE-Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India) where he has served in various capacities, including Director of the National Research Centre for Groundnut (Gujarat). After spending 36 years in ICAR, Mukti Sadhan was a Visiting Scientist at ICRISAT-CGIAR (Hyderabad); UNIDO International Consultant on Aflatoxin (Malawi, Africa); Vice President Product Research & Development at Krishidhan Seeds Ltd. (Maharashtra); Independent Consultant Business Planning & Development, NAIP-ICAR (New Delhi); Consultant (Seed) at Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., a Govt. of India Enterprise (New Delhi); and Senior Advisor (Seed) at the National Cooperative Federation of India (New Delhi).
APURVA MISHRA
General Manager (Business Operations, Organics & Export)
Apurva brings to UAB 14 years of experience in Natural Resource Management. Former Research Fellow at the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Ministry of Environment and Forests, he has served as Project Manager at the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Yakohama, Japan. A former Consultant as Non-Wood Forest Produce (NWFP) Expert for Government of Uttar Pradesh, Apurva has also authored three books on issues related to Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Forest Management.
Dr. SURENDRA KUMAR GUPTA
General Manager (Marketing)
Formerly the Deputy General Manager of National Seeds Corporation Ltd., Surendra joined UAB as the General Manager Marketing in 2016. With a career spanning over 31 years in Indian agriculture, he brings to the Company extensive experience in seed production, quality control, marketing, among others. In addition, Surendra has served in the Planning Commission of the Government of India, in planning and budgeting of Annual & Five year plans of various Science & Technology departments of Central Ministries and States. During his career he has authored several research articles and peer reviewed publications.
