Sudhakar Tomar, IMEA-TIIF President to Address Krishi Jagran’s Live Session on the Occasion of Pulses Day

Pulses have a long history since they have been a major source of human and animal nourishment for over ten thousand years. However, their significance was defined when, as a result of hunger, poverty, and food scarcity, the world's worry grew to reach the new aims to feed a mass population via a nutritious, hygienic, and appropriate diet. 

World Pulses Day will be marked for the fourth time on Thursday, February 10th with the theme, "Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems”.

In light of the above discussion and to support UN's theme of this year's World Pulses Day, Krishi Jagran is organizing Live sessions on “Pulses to Empower Youth in Achieving Sustainable Seed Production, Distribution & Agri-Food System” on 10th February 2022 | 2:00 PM Onwards. Many eminent people from the industry will participate and share their views on it and one of them is Sudhakar Tomar, President - India Middle East Agro Trade Industry & Investment Forum (IMEA-TIIF), Founding Member & Board Member, Global Pulse Confederation, and DMCC Food Trade Group, Board Member - Food Security Committee Multi Nations Business Task Force. 

About Sudhakar Tomar

Sudhakar Tomar, an agri-commodities social entrepreneur with over 27 years of experience has been championing the issues of creating awareness about Pulses, Farmer's rights, Food Security, and reducing Malnutrition in India and internationally. 

As Chairman & Managing Director he grew Hakan Agro group from inception to US$ 2 Billion Agri & Food systems multinational with the origination of over 5 Million Tonnes and operations in 26 countries 

He has won several awards including Forbes Top 100 Indian Leaders in the Arab World in 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016, Global Agriculture Award (2019) from the Indian Chamber of Food & Agriculture, Business Leader of the year (2016) from the Government of Dubai, 'Outstanding contribution Award’ ( 2017) from Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, 'Visionary Leadership of the Year' ( 2018) from Republic TV, 'Arabian Business Indian CEO of 2016 Award for CSR 'Indywood Pravasi Indian Ratna Award' (2017), and ‘ Globeoil Award for CRS & Championing Farmers Rights (2019).

Sudhakar Tomar, an advisor to various governments and multilateral bodies on food policy, serves as the Board Member & Fund Raiser of Global Pulse Confederation, Food Trade Group of DMCC (Government of Dubai), Indian Chamber of Commerce, Lithuania, EU, and The CXO Alliance.