Sudhakar Tomar
Sudhakar Tomar, an agri-commodities food systems entrepreneur with three decades of international experience, serves as the President of the India Middle East Agri Alliance (IMEAA). IMEAA is a multilateral agri-food Venture Builder, Technology Enabler, and Funding Initiative aimed at promoting agricultural trade, startups, and investments. It operates with dual objectives: increasing farmers' income and securing regional food and nutrition security.
Tomar has been a champion for various issues within the Agri-Food Industry, including the transformation of food systems, green crop pulses , farmers' rights, food security, reducing malnutrition, and promoting trade and investments in sustainable AgriFoodFarmTech startups. Throughout his career, Tomar has received numerous awards and recognitions. These include the GPC President’s Award (2024), Forbes Top 100 Indian Leaders in the Arab World in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, the Global Agriculture Award (2019) from the Indian Chamber of Food & Agriculture, Business Leader of the Year (2016) from the Government of Dubai, the 'Outstanding Contribution Award' (2017) from the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, 'Visionary Leadership of the Year' (2018) from Republic TV, the 'Arabian Business Indian CEO of 2016 Award for CSR,' the 'Indywood Pravasi Indian Ratna Award' (2017), and the 'Globeoil Award for CRS & Championing Farmers' Rights' (2019)