Dr. Mandava Prabhakar Rao (64 years) is an alumnus of the School of Agricultural Science, Benares Hindu University. He is the Chairman of NSL Group of Companies which includes Nuziveedu Seeds Limited, one of the largest seed company in India. He is the President of National Seed Association of India (NSAI) and Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA). Due to his involvement in the agriculture sector across the country, he has gained tremendous experience and insights into the sector. He believes in arriving at comprehensive solutions to the farmer and consumer distress through digitalization for information flow and policy making.