Hi, I’m Umakanta Giri.
I’m an entrepreneur, marketing professional, and lifelong learner passionate about building businesses, empowering communities, and sharing practical knowledge through technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
With over 15 years of professional experience in marketing, business development, and digital transformation, I have worked with businesses to drive growth, build brands, and create meaningful customer experiences. Throughout my journey, I have remained committed to continuous learning, believing that knowledge becomes valuable only when it is applied to solve real-world problems.
To broaden my understanding of agriculture, rural development, and entrepreneurship, I completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management (PGDAEM) from the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. I also completed the National Faculty Development Program on Agri-Innovation and Incubation Ecosystem to Mentor Agri-Startups and Agri-Businesses, strengthening my knowledge of startup incubation, innovation ecosystems, and sustainable rural enterprise development.
Today, my work brings together marketing, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, agriculture, and social impact. Through this website, I share practical insights, digital resources, AI-powered solutions, templates, toolkits, and learning materials designed to help individuals and organizations learn faster, work smarter, and build with confidence.
What I Do
My work focuses on helping people and organizations grow through practical knowledge and innovation in the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence & Automation
- Marketing & Business Growth
- Entrepreneurship & Startups
- Agribusiness & Rural Innovation
- Nonprofit Development & CSR
- Digital Productivity & Knowledge Resources
What I’m Building
UGiri is my personal platform where I share practical knowledge, articles, digital products, AI resources, templates, toolkits, and courses to help entrepreneurs, professionals, nonprofits, and lifelong learners build practical skills and achieve meaningful results.
Seveneva Foundation
I founded Seveneva Foundation, a Section 8 nonprofit organization committed to promoting sustainable agriculture, rural development, entrepreneurship, environmental conservation, innovation, and community empowerment. Through collaborative projects and partnerships, the foundation works to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and improve the quality of life in rural communities.
SCRIL
I’m building SCRIL (Seveneva Centre for Rural Innovation and Livelihoods) as a platform to support rural innovation, entrepreneurship, incubation, capacity building, and livelihood development, with a special focus on agriculture and grassroots innovation.
Fruvini
I’m also building Fruvini, an agribusiness initiative focused on sustainable mushroom cultivation, functional foods, wellness products, and circular agriculture, creating opportunities for farmers and rural entrepreneurs.
My Mission
My mission is to make practical knowledge accessible and actionable so that individuals, entrepreneurs, farmers, professionals, and organizations can learn continuously, embrace innovation, and build sustainable businesses, careers, and social impact.
What You’ll Find Here
On this website, I regularly publish:
- Practical articles and insights
- AI prompts and automation resources
- Marketing and business strategies
- Entrepreneurship guides
- Agriculture and rural innovation content
- Downloadable templates and toolkits
- Digital products and online courses
- Resources for nonprofits and social enterprises
Everything I create is designed to be practical, actionable, and useful.
Let’s Connect
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, student, nonprofit leader, startup founder, farmer, or simply someone who enjoys learning, I hope the resources shared here help you move one step closer to your goals.
If you’d like to collaborate, exchange ideas, or simply say hello, I’d be delighted to connect.
Thank you for visiting.
— Umakanta Giri