Biography
📦 Mr. A. S. Harsha Kiran
Branch Manager
ITC Limited – Agri Business Division
📍 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
🌾 Empowering Farmers, Driving Agri-Trade Innovation
Mr. A. S. Harsha Kiran is a young and dynamic professional leading the Agri Business Division of ITC Limited in Coimbatore. As Branch Manager, he plays a pivotal role in strengthening ITC’s engagement with farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and institutions across the region.
With a strong foundation in agriculture, supply chain management, and procurement strategies, Mr. Harsha Kiran ensures fair market access, quality sourcing, and field-level support for thousands of farmers — aligning with ITC’s mission of “Nation First – Farmer First.”
📌 Key Contributions & Focus Areas
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🤝 Leads farmer connect programs and procurement operations for key crops like maize, cotton, and oilseeds.
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📊 Implements traceability, digital monitoring, and sustainability protocols in agri-trade.
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📈 Drives value chain efficiencies by connecting producers directly to markets.
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🌿 Supports climate-resilient agri practices through ITC’s extension initiatives.
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📍 Oversees multi-district operations, ensuring timely procurement, logistics, and compliance.
🎯 His Mission
“My focus is to make agriculture profitable and predictable for farmers — through technology, transparency, and long-term partnership.”
🌟 At the Exhibition
Mr. Harsha Kiran and ITC’s team will:
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✔️ Share success stories from field-level procurement
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✔️ Explain contract farming & market linkages
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✔️ Highlight ITC’s agri-sustainability framework
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✔️ Engage with FPOs and agri-startups