Dr. A. Amarender Reddy is Joint Director, Policy Support Research, at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. An economist specializing in policy analysis, he earlier served as Director of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) and held senior positions at ICRISAT, the Bankers Institute of Rural Development, and the Administrative Staff College of India. He is a regular columnist for Business Line, The Hindu, Indian Express, and The Tribune. His research contributions are widely recognized, with over 4,000 Google Scholar citations.