Loganathan Murugesan

Strategic leader specializing in sustainable sourcing and agriculture, ethical procurement, and agronomic excellence. Implements holistic approaches to develop resilient supply chains. Experienced in implementing and managing global sustainability certifications such as UEBT, FSA, Regenerative Organic, and For Life. Successfully certified over 600 farmers to meet international standards. Demonstrates the ability to strengthen procurement systems through comprehensive farmer engagement and rigorous vendor/supplier audits, ensuring traceability, compliance, and cultivating long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Proficient in conducting Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) through Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIA) to embed socially responsible practices across agricultural supply chains. Skilled in orchestrating audits, optimizing sourcing frameworks, and driving impactful on-ground improvements through targeted training, diligent monitoring, and strategic application of field-level data insights. Passionate about fostering inclusive and regenerative supply chains that create shared value for people and the planet.

• Place of Birth: Rasipuram
• Date of Birth: 04/05/92
• Nationality: Indian

• Play cricket
• Travel

• Human Rights Due Diligence in Sustainable Agriculture -Rainforest Alliance
• FAO - Business strategies and public-private partnerships to end child labour in agricultureBusiness strategies and public-private partnerships to end child labour in agriculture
• Course 1: Addressing gender equality in climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture - FAO
• FAO - Knowledge management for emergency and resilience programming
• Pesticide Registration Toolkit - FAO
• FAO - Pesticide management and child labour prevention
• FAO - Right to food fundamentals - Part 1: The human rights-based approach
• FAO - Introduction to Sustainable Development Goal indicators under FAO custodianship
• Preparing a greenhouse gas inventory under the enhanced transparency framework - FAO
• SDG Indicator 2.4.1 - Sustainable Agriculture - FAO
• UEBT - The UEBT Standard
• UEBT - Biodiversity Requirements
• UEBT - Ingredient certification
• UEBT - Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP)

• Travelling to study sustainable farming practices, rural development, and human rights initiatives in agriculture.
• Exploring agricultural communities to learn about traditional knowledge systems, ethical sourcing, and farmer welfare.
• Conducting personal research projects on regenerative farming, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable supply chains.
• Volunteering in rural outreach programs promoting sustainable agriculture and socio-economic well-being of farmers.
• Documenting personal travel experiences focused on agricultural innovations, sustainable models, and rural livelihoods.

• Passionate about promoting sustainable agriculture and protecting human rights within agricultural supply chains.
• Strong field experience working directly with farmers, rural communities, and sustainability stakeholders.
• Committed to continuous learning through professional travel, research, and collaboration with agricultural innovators.
• Active participant in rural development programs and social responsibility initiatives.
• Experienced in conducting farm audits, sustainability certifications (FSA, UEBT, HRIA), and farmer training programs.
• Multilingual communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse farming communities.
• Enthusiastic about integrating personal travel and research experiences into professional work for broader impact.