Saikiran Reddy is a Program Specialist – Primary Sector at Athena Infonomics. With an academic background in veterinary sciences, his work focuses on rural and dairy development, particularly through close engagement with milk producer organisations, women-led institutions, and field teams. His experience spans livestock health, quality improvement, and capacity-building initiatives, with a strong emphasis on translating research into practical, community-centred action.

Saikiran’s professional interests lie in strengthening primary sector livelihoods, animal health systems, and development approaches that are rooted in local contexts and responsive to community needs.

Beyond his professional work, he is an avid traveller who enjoys exploring rural landscapes and learning from people’s lived experiences. He is also a writer and has authored seven novels in Telugu across multiple genres, using storytelling as a way to understand society and bring creative thinking into development practice.