ABOUT THE CHAI
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2. Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI, Karnal
3. Dr. Dilip Kumar, Former Director, CIFE, Mumbai & FAO Consultant
4. Dr. R.C. Srivastava, VC, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, PUSA, Bihar
2. Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Scientist, IARI, New Delhi
Mr. Ajit B. Jain, Jt. MD, JISL, Jalgaon
Dr. Dr. Vishal Nath, Director, NRCL, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842002;
Dr. K.K. Kumar, Ex-Director, NRCL, Muzaffarpur-842002, Bihar
Dr. Balraj Singh, VC, Jodhpur Agriculture University
Sudhanshu Kumar, Progressive farmers, Samastipur
Dr. T Jankiram, ADG (Hort. Sci), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. S.S. Sindhu, Head, IARI, New Delhi
Mr. Prakash Lohia, MD, Merino Industries Ltd, Hapur-245101
Dr. D.R. Singh, Director, NRC Orchids, Sikkim
Dr. K.V. Prasad, Director, DFR, Pune-411005
Dr. Neelima Garg, Head, CISH, Lucknow
Dr. S.S. Mehta, President, Aonla Growers Association, Salem
Bangalore, Dr. P. Chowdappa, Director, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu, P.O. Kasaragod, Kerala-671124
Pusa, Bihar, Dr. Vishal Nath, Director, NRC on Litchi, Mushahari Farm, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842002
Ajit B. Jain, Jt. MD, JISL, Jalgaon
Background
Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), an ISO-9001:2008 certified non-profit organization, was established during 2010. It is committed to the furtherance of horticulture/agriculture research, education, and development by bringing organizations and individuals together to work in mission mode. CHAI strives to achieve its goal of technology-led development by exploring and providing innovative solutions in horticulture and agriculture. The organization conducts and organizes various national/international/global conferences and workshops for the exchange of information and knowledge to develop strategies for addressing emerging concerns with scientific solutions. For the dissemination of knowledge, CHAI publishes various publications like books, journals, reports, and newsletters. The International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, which publishes scientific articles, short notes, review articles, and case studies, is brought out six monthly. To promote innovative ideas, CHAI has instituted many awards, inspiring individuals and teams for their innovations and excellence. CHAI offers various categories of subscriptions, including organization, associations, corporate, NPO, and individual. Dr. H. P. Singh is the Founder and Chairman of CHAI, known globally for his outstanding contributions to horticulture/agriculture research, education, and development. CHAI has established units in many states to serve agriculture/horticulture at the regional level as well.
Mission
CHAI is committed to the development of agriculture/horticulture by providing solutions to problems, utilizing the services of talented experts in the field of agriculture/horticulture, and disseminating knowledge.
Vision
The vision of CHAI is to bring synergy among different societies/associations, experts, and entrepreneurs to encourage effective participation of all stakeholders for accelerating economic growth through technological interventions and human resource development.
Goal of CHAI
The goal of CHAI is to play a catalytic role in addressing the concerns of food and nutritional security through interventions of technology-led agriculture/horticulture development.