Dinesh Kumar Chauhan

Head, Agribusiness Innovation Platform
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

Email: dineshkumar.chauhan@icrisat.org | Mobile: +91 9810186462
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Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chauhan currently serves as the CEO and Head of the Agribusiness and Innovation Platform (AIP) at ICRISAT. With over 22 years of experience in leadership roles across the non-profit and private sectors, Dr. Chauhan is a highly accomplished agribusiness professional. His expertise spans business development, resource mobilization, and international partnerships, with specialized knowledge in Agtech, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), fresh produce quality management, and techno-economic feasibility analysis. 

Dr. Chauhan holds a Ph.D. in Management, an MBA in Agribusiness, and an MSc in Food Technology. His career is marked by significant global exposure, having worked with diverse cross-cultural teams across the US, Australia, Russia, Europe, Africa, China, the Middle East, and South Asia. Renowned in industry circles and a sought-after public speaker, Dr. Chauhan is recognized for his thought leadership in agribusiness and innovation.