An eco-thought leader and scale-up specialist is trying to transform the agri sector

Dr Prashant Zade, chairman of A S Agri and Aqua LLP, completed his engineering in electronics and telecommunications from the University of Marathwada, India in 1999.

Over the years, he has worked tirelessly to build a world-class enterprise in the agriculture industry. Experienced in implementing large media projects across various industry segments, Zade is known for his skills such as diagonal thinking, creative marketing, critical business analysis and team building. He works as a scale -up specialist and an eco-thought leader for his company.

Under his guidance, the team of A S Agri and Aqua LLP has created a globally renowned company in the fields of agriculture and aquaculture.


Leading By Example
Starting the company from scratch, Zade developed AS Group of Companies with hard work and dedication.

Today, the group has over 10+ business lines employing over 500 people in India. The company has a pan-India presence with its head office located in Thane, Maharashtra. In addition, it is also located i n Oman , the UAE , Qatar, the UK, the US and Sri Lanka.

Zade leads by example in enabling the team of A S Agri and Aqua LLP to offer the world food basket with nutrient-rich, economically-viable and safe agricultural solutions.

Along with soil-based vertical farming, A S Agri and Aqua also deals with providing turnkey solutions in sectors such as aquaculture and fish farming, bioCNG and biodiesel, contract farming, turmeric trading , healthcare and food supplements ( Vishwaayu ), rural digital connectivity (e-village app), green fuel, EV charging stations and other developmental projects and schemes.

Awards and recognition Amongst the numerous awards and accolades won by Zade, some of the notable ones are the fellowship granted as the Fellow of Royal Society of Arts and Commerce London , the United Kingdom in January 2020; awarded first in the private category at Agrotech 2019; received a certificate of recognition at A g roVi sion 2 019 ; Excellence in Agriculture Innovation award at the Society Iconic Indian in 2019; the World Icon Award by D u shya nt Corporation in 2 019 ; the Product Innovation Award by the Dubai Entrepreneur Forum for Agriculture and Aquaculture, 2019; and Innovation Agriculture by Amhi Parivar Ajman India Group in 2019.

On August 21, Zade was given the India’s Top Mind award by The Brand Story in New Delhi.

Under Zade’s leadership, A S Agri and Aqua LLP has been relentless in its pursuit to transform the agriculture sector into a rich and vibrant sector, while ensuring viable income for Indian farmers. For more details, visit www.asagriaqua.com