Dr. Anil Kumar is an Agrobiodiversity management practitioner at M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) based at its regional station- Community Agrobiodiversity Centre in Kerala. He leads the Community Biodiversity Management programme of MSSRF that focuses on synergized actions in conservation, cultivation, consumption, and commerce elements in sustainable plant genetic resource management in the biodiversity hotspots of southern India. He is an expert with over 25 years of experience in the area of Biodiversity mainstreaming in food, nutrition, health and agricultural production and consumption. He has been engaged with Prof. M. S. Swaminathan in Policy advocacy& partnership and education & awareness building for achieving SDGs.