Driving sustainable growth in global agriculture through strategic innovation, supply chain optimization, and technological integration.
Accelerating Agribusiness Innovation: Strategic Leadership Across Technology, Markets, and Policy
Dr Dinesh Chauhan
Agribusiness Specialist
As CEO and Head of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP) at ICRISAT, I lead transformative initiatives in agri-entrepreneurship and innovation. With over 25 years of experience across academia, consulting, and private sector leadership roles, my technical background spans agriculture, food technology, and agribusiness management.
My career includes senior management positions at multinational and leading national companies, working extensively across India and Africa with cross-cultural teams from the US, Australia, Israel, Africa, China, Norway, the Middle East, and South Asia. I have been instrumental in developing international projects and bringing technical expertise to complex agribusiness challenges.
Previous roles include VP of New Initiatives at DeHaat, Director of Business Development at Indigram Group, and CEO of the International Agriculture Consulting Group (IACG).
Strategic Areas of focus
Comprehensive expertise spanning the entire agricultural value chain, from farm to fork.01
Agribusiness Strategy and Trade
Developing robust business models, structured trade finance, techno-economic feasibility analysis, and strategic partnerships for global expansion.
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Food Systems and Supply Chain
Enhancing agri-value chains, integrating technology, and optimizing quality management for global food security.
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Agtech and Innovation
Integrating cutting-edge technology, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and innovation to modernize farming and policy reform.
Global Leadership
I serve as a World Economic Forum Expert Member for the AI Playbook for Agriculture under the AI for India 2030 initiative, and as a Member of the CII National AI Forum. I have spoken at prestigious global platforms including the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, COP 16 in Riyadh, and Gulf Food Green in Dubai.
Advisory Board Member at Africa Agribusiness Alliance, AgTech Insight California, Ghana India Trade Advisory Council, Global AgTech Council, and Lovely Professional University. Working group member of the National Committee of Agri StartUps.
In Their words
Dr Dinesh Chauhan is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of fast track growth in think tank industry. He is a competent agri-business professional with strong business development as well as people skills in the different functional areas of Agribusiness and Allied sectors .
– Dr S K Tiwari , Former Agri Economics, G B Pant University of Agri and Technology
Dr. Dinesh is a great resource and well connected in the Agriculture & AgTech space especially in India and Africa. His breadth of knowledge and leadership is very valuable in driving the industry forward and leveraging relationships to make a real difference in Ag.
– Aaron Magenheim, Agtech Insights , USA
Dr.Dinesh is an Agri business guru in making and a great human.
– Himanshu Goyal , IBM , Watson AI
Transforming Global Agribusiness through Innovation
25+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
6
ADVISORY BOARDS
2
MAJOR AWARDS
15+
COUNTRIES