Rajesh Paharia Jain serves as the Chief Manager of Business Development at KRIBHCO Agri Business Ltd, a prominent subsidiary of India’s leading agricultural cooperative organizations. With over three decades of vast experience in agricultural commodity trading, Jain has successfully managed the procurement, logistics, and supply chain of more than 5 million metric tons (MMT) of diverse crops. His extensive trading portfolio spans key commodities including grains (rice, wheat, barley, sorghum, millets), pulses, onion, fenugreek, and sugar. Recognized as a forward-thinking global trade expert, he was appointed as the State Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) and actively serves on high-impact panels for the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA). Jain is a regular speaker at major regional and global forums—such as the South Asia Agriculture Summit in Bangkok and Virtual Commodity Week—where he provides strategic insights on agricultural innovation, regional market architecture, global trade relations, and crop self-sufficiency.