Top 10 Leaders In Agriculture - 2021

Agriculture is defined as the scientific practice of crop production by humans or machines. It is the sole supplier of quality food to the entire population on the planet, and any minute difference in the process creates havoc in the production quality and quantity. This havoc can be of human or natural origin, but effective leadership in modern-day agriculture practice eliminates any possibility of miscalculation. From irrigation to livestock raising and marketing of the products, to teaching the `art' in agriculture, leadership in agriculture varies a lot. The Indian Agriculture and Allied Industries Industry Report, released in October this year, states that Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for almost 58 percent of India's population, where the gross value added by agriculture, forestry, and fishing was estimated at Rs. 19.48 lakh crore (US$ 276.37 billion) in FY20. Even during the crisis buzzes, with countrywide lockdown, during which the country went through an economic halt, the Modi government estimated that the agriculture sector is the mainstream of the Indian economy as it is predicted to evolve at a rate of 3 percent for the year 2020-21, according to data by NITI Aayog. Leadership in farming is vehemently important for people to know the different agriculture-based finished products apart from the raw materials that are available in the local market. Leaders ensure the products are going through an effective supply chain without any hassling or communication gap between any organizational levels. In this issue of the CEO Insights magazine, a list of `Top 10 Leaders In Agriculture - 2021', is presented to the readers to know about leadership role and how the leaders are actively involved from production to supply. The listing is prepared by a team of industry veterans, CEOs and VCs, and the CEO Insights editorial board.