Director
Dr Narayan Hegde has studied M.Sc. (Agri) from G B Pant University, M.S. (Horticulture) from University of Hawaii, Programme in Management of Agriculture from IIM, Ahmedabad and PhD from University of Pune. Dr Hegde, a Specialist in Rural Development and Conservation of Natural Resources, joined BAIF Development Research Foundation in 1974 and served as the President and Managing Trustee from 1993 to 2009. He continues to serve BAIF as Trustee. He joined GIIAVA Agrotech Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Director in August 2018.
He is also serving as Chairman, Children’s Future India, Trustee of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation and Agri Biotech Foundation, Vice President of Kannada Sangh, Pune and Managing Trustee of the Nature Cure Ashram at Urulikanchan, established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946. He served as the Research Guide for postgraduate and doctoral students in Environmental Science at the Savitriai Phule University, Pune from 1998 till August 2018.
He has served on various important Committees of the Government of India as an Expert Member in the areas of Animal Husbandry, Forestry and Rural Development.
Dr Hegde has written illustrated books on Environmental Protection for children and Technical Manuals on Wastelands Development and Agroforestry. His book, ‘Gandhian Approach to Rural Prosperity’ narrates his practical approach to agricultural development and sustainable livelihood. Another book, “Positive Attitude for Good health and Happiness” highlights the techniques for development of attitude, a prerequisite for developing leadership and leading a happy life.
He is Recipient of the following Awards:
- 1991 ‑ National Award by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Government of India, New Delhi for his book `Mother Nature’ adjudged as `Best Literature for Children’.
- 1997 – Selected among 90 Illustrious Alumni over 90 years of University of Hawaii, USA.
- 2004 – Community Welfare Award, Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Mumbai.
- 2014 – Distinguished Alumni Award by Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICON), Pune.
