A degree from IIT was the big-ticket of Shashank Kumar and Manish Kumar to white-collar jobs. But instead of chasing corporate dreams, the two youngsters are dirtying their hands in the fields of Bihar, providing solutions to farmers and trying to bridge the gap between buyers and growers.
"After completing my B Tech in 2008, I got placed in a management consulting firm in Gurgaon. My working area was a supply chain and FMCG consultancy services. I used to solve the problems of leading FMCG companies like Pepsico and Britannia. While working, I came to know of the problems they face while sourcing raw materials from farmers," said Shashank, 25, who quit his corporate job after two-and-a-half years.
Despite coming from an agricultural background, the boy from Chapra district harboured the dream of becoming an entrepreneur and says his job helped him shape his dream.
While pursuing engineering at Delhi IIT, Shashank contemplated several options and decided to serve in the agriculture sector, which he feels "is the most neglected despite being the most important sector".
