CLFMA elects Sumit Sureka as chairman for 2026–2028

Dairy, Livestock & Fisheries

Mumbai: Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) of India, the apex industry body representing the livestock feed and allied sectors, has elected Sumit Sureka as its chairman for the 2026–2028 term. Sureka, who brings over 30 years of experience in the animal feed and poultry industries, will lead the Association’s efforts to address key challenges facing India’s livestock and animal agriculture sectors. Sureka is the Managing Director of Shivshakti Agro India Pvt. Ltd. and Amrit Breeder Farms Pvt. Ltd., and a director at Impressico Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. His professional experience spans poultry, dairy, aquaculture and piggery feed, poultry breeding, hatcheries and broiler integration. His association with CLFMA spans more than 25 years. He has served as a managing committee member for around 10 years, held office-bearer positions for over eight years and served as deputy chairman for the past six years. He is also the vice-president of the West Bengal Poultry Federation and an alumnus of London Business School and Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi. Identifying priorities for his 2026–2028 tenure, Sureka highlighted the availability and affordability of maize and soya as the livestock feed industry's most pressing challenges. He said supply uncertainty and price volatility in these...