Dinesh Reddy Yethapu

Experienced food and agricultural business graduate with a proven track record of optimizing processes, leading cross-functional teams, and implementing cost-saving initiatives. Solid background in quality control, procurement, and operational management. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining high standards and driving continuous improvement.

Young Professional Fellowship | Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming and RySS

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India | June 2018–August 2018

• Played a pivotal role in the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming and RySS programs, a global exemplar in agroecology, fostering a system-wide transformation of farmers from conventional to natural farming.

Achievements during the fellowship include:

• Facilitated a reduction in cultivation costs without compromising yield, contributing to increased profitability for farmers.
• Spearheaded initiatives to enhance cropping intensity, resulting in improved land utilization and higher agricultural productivity.
• Implemented strategies to promote crop-layered diversity and biodiversity, enhancing the ecological resilience of farming systems.

Experimental Learning and RAWE II

Lovely Professional University | September 2017–April 2018

• Conducted experiments on the effect of growth regulators on the growth parameters of onions.
• Investigated the role of certain organic inputs on the phenological performance of strawberry CV. camarosa.
• Explored the impact of specific organic inputs on yield and quality-related traits of strawberry CV. camarosa.

Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE-I)

Lovely Professional University | June 2017 - Jul 2017

• Engaged in Rural agricultural Work Experience, gaining insight into the rural community lifestyle.
• Participated in projects aimed at understanding and interacting with the rural community regarding agriculture and farmer life.

"Timber and Agroforestry Trade Enhancement: A Public-Private Partnership Approach for the Western Province of the Solomon Islands and India" (2023)

• Under the guidance of Prof Craig Johns and Theo Simons
• Explored a public-private partnership approach for enhancing timber and agroforestry trade in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands and India.

"Partial Budgeting Analysis of Different Strategies for Adaptive Management of White Fly in Citrus in Australia" (2022)

• Under the guidance of Prof David Adamson
• Conducted a comprehensive partial budgeting analysis to evaluate various strategies for adaptive management of whiteflies in citrus cultivation in Australia.

• Power BI: Proficient in creating interactive dashboards and reports.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• SAP ERP: Familiar with ERP systems for finance and supply chains.
• CRM: Experience in managing customer relationships and sales processes.

• Precision Agriculture Technology
• ISO 22000 (HACCP and PRPs) for Food Safety
• Microsoft Power BI Bootcamp
• SAP ERP Online Training
• ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for Inspection Bodies
• R Programming: Using R For Agriculture Data Analytics

• Member of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Member ID: 72348707, Valid until 21 Jan 2025