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The Backbone of Indian Horticulture

CHAI Fellows represent the intellectual and professional backbone of the Confederation. These distinguished individuals — drawn from research institutions, universities, agribusiness, and government — bring together unparalleled expertise to advance horticulture and agriculture in India.

CF NumberFellow Name / OrganizationCategoryYear of Induction
CF-2011-001
Dr. H.P. Singh
ICAR / CHAI Founder
Individual Fellows2011
CF-2012-014
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Corporate Fellows2012
CF-2013-028
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
New Delhi
Institutional Fellows2013
CF-2014-045
Dr. R.S. Paroda
TAAS / Former DG ICAR
Individual Fellows2014
CF-2015-062
National Horticultural Research & Development Foundation
Nashik, Maharashtra
Association Fellows2015
CF-2016-089
Dr. Kirti Singh
Former Chairman, ASRB
Individual Fellows2016
CF-2017-104
NAFED India
New Delhi
Institutional Fellows2017
CF-2018-132
Dabur India Ltd. (Agri-Division)
Ghaziabad, UP
Corporate Fellows2018
CF-2019-156
Association of Floral Designers & Growers
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Association Fellows2019
CF-2020-188
Dr. S.K. Chadha
Former Horticultural Commissioner
Individual Fellows2020
CF-2021-210
UPL Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Corporate Fellows2021
CF-2022-245
Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH)
Lucknow, UP
Institutional Fellows2022
CF-2023-280
Dr. A.K. Singh
DDG (Horticultural Science), ICAR
Individual Fellows2023
CF-2024-312
Society for Promotion of Horticulture
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Association Fellows2024