Banda Vasudev Rao (1935–1996) was an Indian entrepreneur and agriculturalist[1] considered by many as the father of poultry industry in India.
[3] After working in many capacities such as a telephone operator, railway police staff and as a personal secretary to a state minister, Rao enrolled for a short-length course at Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar.
He successfully completed a training program in dairy and poultry farming where he had the opportunity to learn under an American teacher, Moore.
[3] The business, started in 1970, grew over the years to the present V H Group, a US$2 billion conglomerate with interests in poultry, meat, pharmaceuticals, cattle feed, sports and has presence in India, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Singapore, Vietnam, and Brazil.
[5] The World Poultry Science Association inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2004 but he died before the investiture ceremony could take place.