Managing Committee Members

President : Prof. Dr. K.K. Krishnamurthi
Vice President : Mr. K. Nanjayyan
Secretary : Prof. Dr. G. Oblisami
Treasurer : Prof. Dr. P.K. Aiyasamy

Prof. Dr. K.K. Krishnamurthi, B.Sc.(Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag)., Ph.D.(Mardas Uni.)., MBA (USA). Former Professor & Head Dept of Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry. Dean & Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Director UPASI Tea Research Institute; Chairman & Member of various Committees of Indian Standards Institution, New Delhi, Now Chairman, Krishnamurthi International Agricultural Development Foundation. Member of Research Council of TNAU; International Agricultural and Human Resources Development Consultant; Lead Assessor and Consultant of ISO 9000 Quality Control Standards and Certification; Specialised in Soil Science, Organic Manure; Pollution Control & Environment Consultant Underwent Advanced Training on Setting up Organic Programmers in India organized by APEDA, Govt. of India. Homoepathist : Advanced Pranic & Hlistic & Divine Healer : Counselor, Human Welfare & HRD. Address : 28, Capt. Palanisamy Layout, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641 002. Ph : (0422) 2434199, Mobile : 94432 43119, E-mail : profdrkkk@yahoo.com
Mr. K. Nanjayyan, B.Sc. (Agi)., (Madras Univ.) Former Joint Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Tamil nadu; General Manager, Crop Development in Sakthi Soyas; Non Official Member in the Tamilnadu State Planning Commission Starding Committee for Agriculture; Work Bank Consultant in Agriculture Extension at New Delhi; Undergone training on Seed Improvement and seed Certification and Management techniques in irrigation; and Advanced Training on Organic Certification given by APEDA, Govt. of India : Specialised in agricultural extension, irrigation management, soyabean production, marketing and export. Address : 14-A, Bharathi Park Road, II Cross, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore - 641 011. Ph : (0422) 2440097.
Prof. Dr. G. Oblisami, B.Sc., (Ag)., M.Sc., (Ag.)., Ph.D. (Annamali Univ.). Former Professor of Microbiology & Head, Department of Environmental Science. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Specialised in Agricultural Microbiology, Bio Fertilizers, Microbial degradation of organic matter and pesticides; vermicomposting; Served as Member of “Agriculturally useful Microorganism Committee” of Indian Standards Institution / Bureau of Indian Standards; FAO Fello in advanced training in Agri Microbiology; Member of the 3-Member Tamil Nadu Environmental Control Appellate Authority of Govt. of Tamil Nadu; Underwent Basic & Two Advanced trainings on Setting up of Organic Certification Programmes in India organized by APEDA, Govt. of India. Address : “Ezhilagam”, 37/23, Third Cross (East) Sivagami Nagar, Veerakeralam, Sugarcane Breeding Institute Post, Coimbatore - 641 007. Ph : (0422) 2423874. E-mail : oblisami@yahoo.com
Prof. Dr. P.K. Aiyasamy, B.Sc., (Ag.) D.I.H., M.Sc., (Ag.)., M.A. (USA)., Ph.D. (TNAU). Former Prefessor & Head, Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Served as a Consultant to Ford Foundation funded research projects on participatory irrigation Management, Govt. of India and other Institutions; Author of seven technical books; Specialised in resource economics, agricultural labor, social forestry and business management. Yoga teacher; Rendering free service on Asanas, Meditation & Pranayama. Address : 27/11, Ramalinga Nagar, 1st Cross, K.K. Pudur, Coimbatore - 641 038. Ph : (0422) 2440904.
Prof. Dr. P. Narayanasamy, B.Sc.,(Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag.)., Ph.D. (Madras Univ.) Post Doctoral Research Fellow of International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Phillippines; Former Virus Pathologist, IARI New Delhi, Professor & Head, Dept. of Plant pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Designated Inspection. Authority for Post-entry Quarantine (PEQ) for certification; Specialised in plant diseases an d their control. Author of five books on Corp Disease Diagnosis and Management and Food Safety published in USA. Editor and Member of Editorial Boards of several scientific journals. Educational Co-ordinator for Udhavum, Karangal, A Social Service Organization. Address : Grand Parade Apartment, 32 - D Thilagar Street, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641 002. Ph : (0422) 2546797. E-mail : pnsamy@eth.net
Rtn. Prof. Dr. P.C. Sundara Babu, B.Sc.(Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag.)., Ph.D. (TNAU). Former Professor & Head of the Department of Agricultural Entomology; Director, Centre for Plant Protection Studies; Registrar, Acting Vice-Chancellor, TNAU; Basically an Agricultural Entomologist; Specialised in Biological pest suppression and Integrated Pest Management in Crops; Incharge of issuing Phytosanitary certificate for the export of plants and commodities; member, Plant Quarantine Examination Team of Directorate of plant Quarantine, New Delhi. Consultant on development of Agricultural Website. QRT Member of seven ICAR Institutions. Preside, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Satellite : Advisor, ikison.com Address : 19, VMC Colony, Robertson Road, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641 002. Ph : (0422) 2473177. Mobile : 98426 17042, E-mail : pcsbabu@eth.net.
Prof. Dr. N. Viswanathan, B.Sc. (Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag.)., MBA., Ph.D (TNAU). Former Extension Officer in Agriculture & Marketing, Professor & Head, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Specialised in agricultural extension, small farmers adoption methods and communication patterns. Rendering Service to Shivanjali & to the needy. Address : 26, Gopal Layout, Ponnaiyarajapuram, Coimbatore - 640 001. Ph : (0422) 2470197.
Mr. S.A.K. Nawaz, B.A., B.L. (Madras Univ.) Practicing Advocate for more than three decades both in the High Court of Judicature at Chennai and at Courts at Coimbatore. Legal Adviser to Coimbatore Stock Exchange, the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Coimbatore. K.G. Group of Companies. Indsil Electrosmelts Ltd., and other companies. Hailing from agricultural family and interested in organic agriculture. Address “ Sundaram Nivas” 8/46, Arts College Road, Behind. K.G. Theatre, Coimbatore - 641 018. Ph : (0422) 2217128. Mobile : 9363151129.
Mr. C.A. Venkatesan, B.Com., B.L. M.B.A., A.C.S., F.C.A., Practising Chartered Accountant for more than two decades, has good exposure in all areas of practics, has a flair for academics and is being associated with the leading educational institutions like Tamil Nadu Agricultural University as a guest / visiting faculty; has social conscience and is associated with various social service projects and is interested in organic agriculture. Address : 19, Edayar Street, Coimbatore - 641 001. Ph : (0422) 2397131, 2401329. Mobile : 98422 91765.
Prof. Dr. A. Narayanan, B.Sc.(Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag.) (Madras Univ.)., Ph.D. (TNAU). Former Professor School of Genetics. Professor & Head, Regional Research Station. Registrar & Director, School of Genetics, TNAU. Specialized in Cytogenetic & Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement work in Cereals, Pulses & Cotton, involved in evolution of MCU 3, MCU 5 & Paiyur 1 Cotton. Green gram etc., obtained best research worker award for Cotton, worked as Scientist with SIMA Cotton Development and Research Association. Coimbatore. Address : Sreetheertham, Kulapally, Shoranur - 679122, Palakkad dist. Kerala. Ph : (0466) 2220322.
Prof. Dr. K.K.Vadivelu, B.Sc., (Ag.)., M.Sc. (Ag.) (Madras Univ.)., Ph.D.(TNAU), Former Deputy Director of Research, professor of Seed Technology. Specialized in plant Physiology, Seed Technology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Breeding Seed Production of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops; Address : “Siddharth”, 9, Mullai Nagar, P.N. Pudur, Post, Coimbatore - 641 041. Ph : (0422) - 2430749.
Mr. N. Gunasekaran, B.Sc.(Ag.), M.Sc.(Hort). (TNAU) Former Lecturer, gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, Garden Consultant, Chennai. Assistant Professor, TNAU : Landscape Designer, Decoflora Gardens, Coimbatore. Managing Director, Kodaii Valley Hortitech Farms Pvt. Ltd. Coimbatore. Director, Sriram Coconut Products Ltd., Batlagundu. Address : Decoflora Gardens, 37/54. Tatabad, 7th Street, Coimbatore - 641 012. Ph : (0422) 2494784. Mobile : 98422 49478. E-mail : decofloragardens@eth.net
Mr. T.S.Sundersingh, M.Sc. (Hort). Worked for 5 years in State and Central Govt Departments of Agriculture, Private Consultant for over 30 years in India and abroad (Australia, America, Gulf countries etc.) Incharge of many Agro-based Industrial Projects. Editor of “Thozhil Nutpa Thottakalai”. Address : Thangam Agricultural Consultants, 54-E/3-D. Joseph Street, S.T.C. Road, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 627 007. Ph : (0462) - 2532925, Mobile : 94432 - 762306. E-mail : tvl_sam@dataone. website : www. horticultureconsuitant.com
Mr. A. Maharaja, B.Sc., B.Sc.(Ag.) (Madras Univ.), PG Diploma in Agrl. Marketing & Inspection, Govt of India. Has undergone training in “Key Area Management”, “Management by Objective”, Traineer Trainee”. “Former Extension Officer, Asst. Director, Deputy Director and Chief Executive. Krishnamurthi International Agricultural Development. Foundation. Address : krishnamurthi International Agricultural Development Foundation, No. 9. (old No. 1773) 1st street, I Block, Anna Nagar (West) Chennai - 600 040. Ph : (044) 26186553 E-mail : kiadef2000@yahoo.com
Mr. Thuhili C. Subramaniyam, Diploma in Agricultural Extension. Former Rural Welfare officer; farm Radio officer; Extension Council Member of TNAU & TANUVAS. Resource Person in DANIDA - TANWA; President, Radio Farmer’s Association, Trichy. Editor, “Vanoli Uzhavar Sanga Seithi Kathir”. Trainer on Agricultural Technologies. Adddress : Farm Radio officer (Retd.) No. 24, Narth mathulam Kollai Street, Woraiyur (P.O), Trichirappalli - 620003; (0431) - 27602117, Mobile : 9865276011.
Mr. Anbu Sundaranadha Swamigal, S.S.L.C. Underwent Training in Textile Technology of London University. Ardent Organic Agricult Specialized in Organic Agriculture, Homa Farming, Vedic Farming, Reiki, Yoga & Meditation. Address : Keeranatham, Coimbatore.