Directors Profile
Connecting Indian Agriculture to Global Opportunities
Director – Palvi Farm Fresh
Mr. Sharad Nanapure
Director, Palvi Farm Fresh
Agricultural Exports | Industry Development | Global Market Access
- 25+Years of Experience
- 160+FPOs Supported
- 200–300Annual Reefer Containers*
- GlobalMarket Exposure
*Reported export-operation experience, not necessarily Palvi Farm Fresh’s annual volume.
25+ years in agriculture, food processing & international trade
Connecting Indian Agriculture to Global Opportunities
With over 25 years of experience in horticulture, agri-food exports, food processing, and international market development, Mr. Sharad Nanapure brings extensive industry knowledge and practical expertise to Palvi Farm Fresh.
Throughout his professional journey, he has worked across agricultural supply chains, export operations, international market access, farmer development, and agribusiness planning. His experience includes working with industry organisations, government agencies, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and international buyers.
His career includes significant contributions at FieldFresh Foods, where he worked on grape and pomegranate export supply chains in Western Maharashtra. Between 2009 and 2012, he served as an advisor in the Fruit and Vegetable Division of APEDA, contributing to export protocols, market-access procedures, cold-chain facility audits, and guidance for emerging exporters.
Industry Experience & Contributions
Strengthening India’s agricultural export ecosystem
Mr. Nanapure has worked extensively towards strengthening India’s agricultural export ecosystem through technical expertise, industry engagement, and farmer-focused development initiatives. His professional contributions include:
Agricultural Export Development
Experience in fresh-produce exports, international quality requirements, export procedures, and buyer engagement.
Farmer & FPO Empowerment
Supported training, capacity building, business planning, and market-linkage initiatives for more than 160 FPOs across Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Policy & Industry Development
Technical contributions to horticulture export-policy initiatives in Telangana and agricultural capacity-building programmes in Karnataka.
Food Processing & Value Addition
Expertise in grape processing, fermentation, fruit-wine technology, food safety, and post-harvest management.
International Market Exposure
Professional training and industry exposure in the United States and France, along with buyer engagements and market visits across the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Export Supply-Chain Management
Experience with fresh-produce export operations handling approximately 200–300 refrigerated containers annually.
His approach
From Farm Readiness to Global Market Access
Mr. Nanapure believes that successful agricultural exports begin well before the produce reaches international markets.
By connecting agricultural production with processing, quality assurance, cold-chain infrastructure, export knowledge, and international market requirements, he advocates a practical and integrated approach to agricultural development.
His approach focuses on preparing farmers and agribusinesses to:
- Understand market demand
- Adopt quality standards
- Strengthen post-harvest practices
- Develop reliable buyer relationships
Leadership
Leadership at Palvi Farm Fresh
As Director of Palvi Farm Fresh, Mr. Nanapure contributes his experience towards building a stronger connection between Indian farmers, agribusinesses, and global markets.
His focus is on developing export-ready agricultural businesses through industry-oriented training, technical guidance, capacity building, and market-linkage support.
Through his leadership, Palvi Farm Fresh aims to help farmers and aspiring exporters move beyond traditional agricultural practices towards a more organised, quality-driven, and market-connected future.
His Vision