Mr. Thummala Reddy Shanmukha, a graduate in Dairying from the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and a postgraduate in Management from IIM Ahmedabad, has nearly 45 years of experience in the Private, Public, and Cooperative sectors. His expertise spans dairy, oilseeds, fruits & vegetables, meats, agro-processing, and other food products. He currently heads a consultancy firm in Food Processing, mentors a livestock startup, and promotes a millet processing unit. In non-commercial activities, he serves as Co-chair of the Food & Agri committee of the Federation of Telangana Chamber of Commerce and Industries, advocating for farmers’ issues, especially in Livestock and Food processing. He advises NGOs and FPO/FPCs and is actively involved in social service as a Founder Trustee of IIMAAAHCT and an advisor to the local residents’ association.