Dr. C. RAVINDRAN is working as Associate Professor and Head, Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India. His contribution towards the FAO Hortivar data base, Global Horticulture Assessment, Global Consultations on Farmers’ Rights has been noteworthy. He has published more than 13 Books, 17 Book Chapters, 20 Research papers, 55 popular articles in reputed National & International Journals/Magazine. He is author/editor/co-editor of 5 journals, He is life member of several national scientific societies’ viz., HSI, SAH, SPH, ISAH, ISVS, HHDS, NESA, ISA, IAS, and International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Australian Society of Horticultural Sciences, International Tropical Fruit network, International society for molecular plant-microbe interactions and Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES). He has handled several research projects by different Funding Agencies across India. He has been awarded by prestigious institutions, Organization and societies across India (12 Nos) and abroad (3 Nos) for his contribution towards the development of horticulture. Ha have been convener for organizing First International Symposium on Cashew Nut (2011) and Third International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species (2015) under the aegis of the ISHS, Belgium at Madurai, and International Symposium on Precision Horticulture (2024) at Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu and visited Malaysia, South Korea and Tanzania for presenting his research finding. Supporting farmers development through getting projects and evaluating their livelihood performance by adoption
