Shiv Kumar Dhyani

Dr Shivkumar Dhyani joined ICRAF South Asia Regional Program (SARP) as an Agroforestry Specialist from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) where he served in various senior positions, including two terms as Director of India’s Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI). He has been a partner and a friend of ICRAF since the establishment of SARP in 2004. During his tenure as Director of CAFRI, ICRAF and CAFRI have implemented many joint activities, including national and international trainings on various aspects of agroforestry. As one of the leading scientists of ICAR, he played an important role in the development and implementation of the Indian agroforestry policy, agroforestry mission, and the recently initiated bamboo mission. Dr Dhyani has contributed to the regional research and development agenda of South Asia, and is well connected to the entire agroforestry fraternity of India, the region, and at the global level. Having vast experience on diverse aspects of agroforestry, Dr Dhyani specializes in agroforestry/forestry, soil conservation and watershed management. He has authored/coauthored more than 100 peer reviewed papers; and has written/edited five books.