User:Baiju Nedumkery/sandbox

Young entrepreneur and writer Dr. Baiju Nedumkery, hails from Arayankavu in Ernakulam district. He entered into entrepreneurship during the college days itself. He was engaged in implementing projects of People's Planning, Kerala Development Project and Kumdumbasree in Kottayam district as part of the decentralisation process. He is the founder of the first village IT Park, Technolodge - Piravom, Technolodge Phase II- Kottayam and Technocity Kochi. Baiju Nedumkery also established Kerala Agropark, the first incubation centre for Agriculture and Food Processing small scale industries. These two institutions are now a role model for Kerala. Around 400 entrepreneurs from IT, agriculture and food processing are using the facilities of these two units. Around 1000 employment are generated from here directly and indirectly. He awarded honorary doctorate(Honoris Causa) in business from Global Human Peace University IFor the first time, a co-operative society was formed for the IT entrepreneurs and employees by Baiju Nedumkery. He also started the Kerala Agriculture Value Added Products Research and Development Centre (KAVPRAD) in 2010 for developing value added products from agriculture produces. KAVPRAD developed 16 technologies for the processing of farm crops. He also established Ashraya Bio Foundation in Non Conventional Energy Sector and Harita Vegetable Mega Mart for direct marketing of agriculture crops. He served as secretary for five years at Union Farmers Club, which received the award from Union Government. He was also in construction activities for Public Works Department, Local Bodies and Treasury Department of Agriculture University.

Baiju Nedumkary's book on small scale industries which gives good returns published by DC Books is well accepted. He is also a regular contributor in five renowned business magazine in Kerala. He is the member of Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) Ernakulam Chapter and managing director of Agro Park. He also serves as the president of District IT Entrepreneurs and Employees Cooperative Society E-6.1327. He also act as a senior mentor of Kerala Startup Mission.