Dr. N.V. Belavadi, is the Regional Director (Southern Region), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). He is also the Chairman of the Indian Dairy Association (South Zone), besides being a member of the Central Executive Committee of IDA.

He is responsible for NDDB assisted projects/programme in southern region. Dr. Bealavadi is representing NDDB as Board nominee on the board of dairy federations in the region.

Dr. Belavadi did his graduation in Veterinary Science from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore in 1971. Later, he joined NDDB as Apprentice Officer in February 1972 for one-year apprenticeship. During 1991-03, Dr. Belavadi worked as Manager/General Manager (Cooperative Services) at NDDB, Anand.

Dr. Belavadi was a visiting faculty to Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) for handing course on cooperative law during 1991-03.