Top 10 Women Leaders in Agriculture - 2024

Women leaders in agriculture bring across the board valuable viewpoints and expertise that are relevant to sustainable development. Such women provide chances of creating innovativeness in food production through research, policy-making, and community empowerment. Their roles include advocating for gender equality by providing equal access to resources among women farmers. Women leaders work to ensure sustainable practices in organic farming and conservation of biodiversity in response to global challenges posed by climate change and food insecurity. They are building agricultural resilience, increasing productivity, and promoting inclusive economic growth of rural communities globally.

Women leaders in agriculture are pivotal in advancing sustainable practices and global food security. They innovate in everything from scientific research to policy advocacy. Many are agronomists and crop scientists who blaze paths to improve yields without depleting the earth's natural resources. Some are concerned with rural development, empowering the people living in farming communities by building literacy and economic opportunity. In agribusiness, women are outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders, innovators in food processing and food distribution. Sustainable agriculture advocates organic farming and conservation of biodiversity, challenging conventional practice. Women play important roles in research and academia in agricultural science, addressing challenges such as climate change resilience and pest management. They further campaign on gender equity in agriculture, promoting women farmers' access to equal resources and leadership opportunities globally. Thus, with the different roles and contributions made by women agricultural leaders, they assume the role of huge importance in shaping agriculture's future. They are leading toward resilience, equity, and sustainability, so that food production can satisfy present and future generations while saving the planet's resources.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders in Agriculture - 2024', who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.

  • Gramshree Agri Services
  • Aastha Singh, Founder & CEO

  • She is dedicated to animal husbandry and fishery for economic development, poverty alleviation, and job creation, expertise in operations, strategic planning, team leadership, and other competencies

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  • Orbit Farming
  • Aishwarya Ramakrishnan, Co-Founder

  • Having extensive experience in the strategy consulting and farming, she expertise in strategy, finance, operations, digital platforms, performance analysis, marketing and consumer insights

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  • Upaj Farm
  • Avanee Jain, CO-FOUNDER

  • A seasoned expert with a unique business venture that encourages people to embrace organic farming and permaculture practices and other revolutionary agricultural methods

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  • Beanstalk Farmers
  • Kaavya Reddy V, Co-Founder

  • A passionate entrepreneur and advocate for sustainable living, possessing a thorough comprehension of human nature, interpersonal connections, and corporate dynamics, as well as expertise in leadership

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  • Sowfresh
  • Komal Jain, Founder

  • With an intense passion for farming and cooking, her steadfast desire to bring forth a healthier way of living with the usage of organic products motivated her to incorporate an agro-based business venture

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  • Farm Fresh Bangalore
  • Nalini Murthy, Co-Founder

  • She supports small farmers in natural farming and connects them directly with consumers. He educates urban consumers about healthy eating and offers whole food plant-based nutritional packages to promote poison-free food

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  • Ini Farms
  • Purnima Khandelwal, CEO

  • She has played a crucial role in establishing enduring connections, which has contributed to the company's success in both the export and domestic markets, also she has provided guidance to major private sector corporations

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  • Farmtheory
  • Sakshi Agarwal, Founder

  • Proven track of experience in the agri-food company, proficient in project management, marketing, product innovation, entrepreneurship, public speaking and leadership

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  • Dragonflora Farms
  • Dr. Sunila Kumari, Founder

  • An innovative agricultural entrepreneur dedicated to revolutionizing sustainable farming and empowering Indian farmers, also she has revolutionized dragon fruit cultivation in India.

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