Chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Foundation. He is known as the "Father of the Green Revolution in India" .Dr. Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (MSS), ‘the living legend of our times’, has been truly hailed by the TIME magazine as one of the twenty most influential Asians of the 20th century alongside Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. His eventful career spanning over the last four decades, has been honed to perfection to realize his dream of building a hunger free India and ultimately a hunger free world. As an astute planner, result oriented executor and a brilliant crop scientists, he went on to transform India from a nation reeling under the pressure of food scarcity to a nation stronger and bolder in addressing its food needs. Now, the chairman of his dream institution, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, and spear heading the evergreen revolution movement , he is living his dream of working in partnership and in harmony with nature designed to promote a job-led growth in rural India "without walls, involving everyone without any barriers". During his over five decades of active role in agriculture system in different capacities in India and abroad and more recently as Chairman of the National Commission on Farmers and now as Member of Rajya Sabha, he has been involved extensively in formulating and influencing policies related to farm sector at national and international level, which positively impacted the lives of millions of farmers in India and around the world.

Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer and Additional Director Coromandel International Ltd.Mr. Mehan has been Managing Director of Coromandel International Ltd., since October 19, 2010. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Fertilisers at Tata Chemicals Ltd. until August 31, 2010. He served as Executive Vice President of Crop Nutrition & Agri Business at Tata Chemicals Ltd. He served as General Manager-Fertilisers of Rallis India Limited. Mr. Mehan joined TCL in 1996 and has served in various roles including Head of sales and marketing function in various segments like industrial chemicals, cement, and FMCG products (Tata Salt) of it. He was instrumental in transforming the business into a one-stop-shop for farmers through the launch of the extensive Tata Kisan Sansar (TKS) network in northern and eastern India. Prior to joining TCL, he worked with Rallis India Limited, for 15 years. He is known for his knowledge of agriculture, agri-business, and agricultural input markets in India. He serves as the Chairman of NRF, TQMS, Delhi. He served as an Executive Director of Tata Chemicals Ltd. from November 26, 2008 to August 31, 2010. He has been a Director of Coromandel International Ltd., since October 19, 2010. He serves as a Director FAI, khet-se, IMACID. He is Chairman of the FAI marketing advisory committee and is a member of the CII agri-business council. He is an active member of various industry associations in the country. Mr. Mehan is the Vice-Chairman of Agri Business Competitiveness Council, CII northern region and Executive member of northern region summit CII. Mr. Mehan is a graduate in veterinary science and animal health from the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and also holds a postgraduate diploma in management with specialisation in agriculture from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s advanced management programme.

Member of the Planning Commission of India and an eminent agricultural scientist.Prof. of Genetics, 1970-84, and Head, Div. of Genetics, 1977-80, Indian Agricultural Research Inst., New Delhi; Director, National Biotechnology Centre, New Delhi, 1985-90; Chief Technical Adviser, FAO, Vietnam, 1990-91; Director General, ICAR & Secretary to Govt. of India, 1992-94; National Professor B.P. Pal Chair, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 1994-2002; Member, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2004-09.
Awards/Honours: Borlaug Award, 1983; Padma Bhushan, 1985; FICCI Award, 1986; Watumull Foundation, USA Honor Summus Medal, 1987; O.P. Bhasin Awar d, 1987; D.Sc. (h.c.) CS Azad Univ., Banaras Hindu Univ, 1988 & IARI, 2005; FAO/IAAS World Food Day Award, 1993; ISCA Birbal Sahni Birth Centenary Award, 1997; INSA Silver Jubilee Commemoration Medal, 1991; INSA Aryabhat Medal 2001.

Former Chairman, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) & Chairman, National Commission on Farmers. He is considered to be the Father of MICRO Finance in India especially the “Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme”, which has become the largest and the fastest growing micro finance outreach programme anywhere in the world. He has also chaired APRACA (Bangkok) during 1999-2001. In 2004 he was appointed as the Member of the National Commission on Farmers by the Government of India. Shri Nanda has also been a consultant to many International organizations of repute like the FAO, IFAD, UNOPS, GTZ and national institutions like NCER, SRTT etc. He was also appointed as the Chairman of the working group by the Planning Commission on agriculture credit and credit cooperatives for the formulation of the XI Five Year Plan. Shri Nanda is closely associated with a number of institutions in the field of micro finance, rural development and several management institutes as Trustee/ director, and is today the most recognized and admired face of India’s rural credit field.

Former DG,ICAR and VC, BHU. Prof. Panjab Singh, an accomplished Agronomist and research and education administrator, pioneered the research in the area of natural resources management. His landmark achievement of establishing more than 120 Regional Agriculture Research Stations in different parts of the country under ICAR National Agricultural Research Project during late 70’s till mid 80’s, substantially strengthened India’s agricultural research infrastructure. His prowess in administration is quite distinct from his contributions as Director of Indian Agriculture Research Institute where his measured approach helped in enhancing the quantum and quality of research output and human resource development. In his tenure as Director General, ICAR & Secretary, Department of Agriculture Research and Education, Govt. of India, he was provided unmatched leadership in generating resources, promoting infrastructure and building human resource at the national level. He was also active in the agriculture education in India in the capacity of Vice Chancellor of three prestigious universities in the country. As Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, he took a major step of setting up a new campus of BHU in the tribal belt of Vindhyan region at Barkachha (Mirzapur), thereby providing access to technical and professional education to a large section of less privileged population.

Director & Chief Executive Officer The Science Ashram. Country coordinator for South Asia Biosafety Program supported by IFPRI and USAI D.One of the Global authors for International Assessment for Agr iculture Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development.One of the three members of the expert committee formed by the CGIAR secretariat to review CGIAR- CSO program. Given talks, conducted workshops on capacity development issues, technology tr ansfer and developing country farmers’ issues in over 27 international meetings in 11 countries and several international organizations including the World Bank, CGI AR secretar iat, FAO, OECD.

Former Union Minister and Chairperson, CII-ITC Sustainability Awards Jury.He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He is qualified as a Indian Chartered Accountant & member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He represents the Rajapur constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Shiv Sena (SS) political party. Prabhu is a four-time Member of the Lok Sabha from Rajapur Constituency of Maharastra - one of the biggest states of India. He was Industry Minister, Government of India in his first term. Then, he was Minister of Environment and Forests, Government of India and formerly, Minister of Fertilizers & Chemicals. He was also Union Minister of Power, Heavey Industry & Public Enterprises. As the Union Minister for Power he had imparted a new dynamism to the functioning of the Ministry and was committed to the all round development of this crucial sector economy. He was also Chairman of Task Force for Interlinking of Rivers with a status and rank of Union Cabinet Minister. Recently, he has been heavily involved in the international sphere. He was elected a member of the World Bank parliamentary network and nominated as the Chairman of the South Asia Water conference

Executive Director United Phosphorus Ltd. Mr. Shroff is a Promoter of Pacific Seeds (Thai) Ltd. Mr. Shroff has been Global Chief Executive Officer at Uniphos Enterprises Limited (formerly, United Phosphorus Limited (UPL)) since February 1, 2007. Mr. Shroff is responsible for managing new projects and ventures and for planning in Uniphos and mainly looks after development of new products, international business and strategic alliances with various parties in different markets. Mr. Shroff serves as the Chairman of Advanta India Ltd. of Advanta Semillas SAIC, Advanta Finance B.v., Advanta International B.v., Pacific Seeds (Thai) Ltd. and Pacific Seeds Holdings (Thailand) Limited. He has been a Director of Advanta India Limited since March 2, 2006. He has been a Non Executive Director of Uniphos Enterprises Ltd. since January 30, 2007. He serves as a Director of Search Enviro Limited; Shroff Envirotral Private Limited; Uniphos Agro Industries Limited; Isar Builders & Developers Private Limited; Hardstone Properties India Private Limited; Magnus Properties Private Limited; Mount Everest Mineral Water Limited; UPL Environmental Engineers Limited (formerly known as Associated Environmental Engineers Limited); Djai Power Limited; Shivalik Solid Waste Management Limited; Asia Society India Centre Private Limited; SWAL Corporation Limited; Entrust Environment Private Limited; Nirlon Limited; Heline Environment Private Limited; Praskand Environment Private Limited; Khagay Environment Private Limited; Khaline Environment Private Limited; Sharvak Environment Private Limited; Bio-win Corporation Limited, Mauritius; United Phosphorus De Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Mexico; United Phosphorus Limited, Australia; United Phosphorus Limited, Hong Kong; United Phosphorus Limited, Russia; United Phosphorus Limited, Zambia; United Phosphorus (Korea) Limited, Korea; United Phosphorus Limited, Gibraltar; Agrindustrial S.A., Spain; Compania Espanola Industrial Quimica de Productos Agricolas Y. Domesticos, S.A., Spain; Iberotam, S.A., Spain; Phosfonia S.L., Spain; Transterra Invest, S.L., Spain; United Phosphorus (Taiwan) Limited, Taiwan; United Phosphorus NZ Limited, New Zealand; Shroffs United Chemicals Limited; Advanta Holdings B.V.; United Phosphorus Holdings B.V.; Demuric Holdings Private Limited; Agrinet Solutions Limited; Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Limited; Ventura Guaranty Limited; Nivi Trading Limited; Enviro Technology Limited; Uniphos Enterprises Limited and United Phosphorus Limited. He served as an Executive Director at Uniphos from October 31, 1992 to January 30, 2007. He served as a Director of Mount Everest Mineral Water Ltd. until August 22, 2007. Mr. Shroff is a graduate in Chemistry from Bombay University.

Chairman Pesticide India Ltd.Salil Singhal has been Chairman of PI Industries Ltd. since July 1, 2007, and served as its and Managing Director from July 1, 2007 to December 2009. In addition, Mr. Singhal serves as the Chairman of WolkemIndia Ltd. Mr. Singhal serves as an Independent Director of Somany Ceramics Limited. He serves as a Director of PI Industries Ltd., Usha Martin Ltd. He serves as chairman of Secure Meters Ltd. and Wolkem India Ltd. Mr. Singhal served as Chairman of the Northern Region at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He was the Chairman of Crop Care Foundation (erstwhile Pesticides Association of India) for 17 years. He was subsequently elected as Chairman Emeritus for life by the members of the Foundation. He was also the past Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Northern Region. He is presently the Chairman of the National Council of SMEs of CII and is a member of National Council of CII. He serves as director of Lake Palace Motels Pvt. Ltd., Historic Resort Hotels Pvt. Ltd and PLL Finance & Investment Ltd. He is a graduate from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

Chairman National Biodiversity Authority,Government of India, Chennai. Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers' Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India, New Delhi, 2010 to date. Junior Research Officer (Wheat Breeding), 1974-79; Associate Professor (Plant Breeding), 1979-85; Joint Director(Research and Extension), Hill Campus, Ranichauri, 1985-91 and Vice-Chancellor, G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand 2002-07; Dean, College of Forestr y, Y.S. Parmar Univer sity of Horticulture & Forestr y, Nauni Solan, H.P., 1991-97; Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, 1997-2000; National Director, National Agricultural Technology Project, 2000-02 and Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 2007-08; Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai, 2008-10.
Awards/Honours: Past President, Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources; President, Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Dr. Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award; Life Time Achievement Award, Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Medal. Fellow: Indian Society of Genetic and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources.

Ex Vice Chancellor Punjab Agriculture University. The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana, Punjab is one of the State Agricultural Universities in India.It was established in 1962 and is the nation's oldest agricultural university in India.

Vice President All India Crop Biotech Association.The All India Crop Biotechnology Association (AICBA) is an industry association of the major companies engaged in agricultural biotechnology in India.

Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the PacificProf. RB Singh, an outstanding r esearcher , had an illustrious career that portrayed his essence of leadership in improving agrarian livelihood, food, nutrition and ecological security. During his five decades of service to the agriculture sector, he provided leader ship in cutting-edge research and technology development, in higher education and human resources development and in policy and programme formulation, execution and appraisal; each pursued in national, continental and global capacities. A geneticist by profession, Pr of. Singh made important contributions in the fields of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. In recognition of his immense contribution to new knowledge, human resource capital and the science- led transformation of agriculture towards the alleviation of hunger and poverty in India and the Asia Pacific Region, Prof R.B. Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003 by the President of India – one of India’s highest civilian honour s that recognizes distinguished service to the Nation. He has also held many covetous positions such as Member of the National Commission on Farmers (2004 - 06), Assistant Director General of FAO and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific from 2000 to 2002, Chairman of the Agricultural Scientists Recr uitment Board ( 1999 - 2000), Director of the prestigious Indian Agricultural Research Institute (I ARI), New Delhi (1995 - 99) and Dean, Head of Department, Sr. Professor & Chair/Member Executive Council at leading Universities (1964 - 1979).

Executive Director IFFCO Foundation.J. N. L. Srivastava serves as the Managing Trustee of IFFCO Foundation. Mr. Srivastava has held the posts of Secretary in the Agriculture & Co-operation Dept. of Government of India, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying & Fisheries and the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources. He has vast experience in public administration and management of public enterprises and a long association with Agriculture, Industry, Commerce and Trade. He was the former Chairman of Indian Potash Ltd and the Managing Director of the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC). He served as a Non-Official Part-Time Director of Shipping Corp. of India from July 28, 2007 to July 2010. He has held directorships in various Companies which include NABARD, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, Max India Ltd. He has represented India in the Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He is an IAS.

President of The Horticulture Society of India.He is aptly called the "Bhishma Pitamah of Indian Horticulture".Fruit Specialist, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 1964-69; Project Co-ordinator (Fruits) and Head, Central Mango Research Station, Lucknow, 1972-80; Senior Horticulturist and Director, Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR), Bangalore 1969-72 and 1980-86 respectively; Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India and Executive Director, National Horticulture Board, New Delhi 1986-87; Deputy Director General (Hort.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1987-96; ICAR National Professor (Hort.) at IARI, 1997-2001; Chairman, Indian Society of Agri-business Professional ( ISAP) and Indian Agribusiness Systems Pvt. Ltd. (Agriwatch), New Delhi, 2007-08.
Awards/Honours: Borlaug Award, 1984; Om Prakash Bhasin Award, 1992; Dr. H.M. Marigowda Award for Best Horticultural Scientist, 1996; S.K. Mitra Memorial Award, 1998; S.S. Ranade Memorial Life Time Achievement Award, 1999;

Director Centre for International Trade in Agriculture.