Board of Management

1Dr. V. P. Chovatia Hon?ble Vice Chancellor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh:Chairman
2Shri Ramesh Chand Meena IAS Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-Operation Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar:Member
3Shri Jenu Devan IAS Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Department Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar:Member
4Principal Secretary, Education Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar:Member Representative Shri S. J. Parmar Deputy Secretary (Secondary Education), Education Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
5Shri R. P. Rajput Director of Agriculture, Gujarat State, Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar:Member
6Shri H. M. Chavada Director of Horticulture, Gujarat State, Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar:Member
7Dr. F. S. Thakar Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat State, Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar:Member
8Dr. A. G. Pansuriya Director of Research and Dean P.G. Studies, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh:Member
9Shri S. K. Joshi ATMA Director and Sameti, Krishi Bhavan, Gandhinagar:Member
10Shri Kaushikbhai Kantibhai Vekariya Hon?ble Minister of State, Law and Justice, Energy and Petrochemicals, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs and MLA 95-Amreli:Member (Member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly)
11Dr. Keshavjibhai Lakhabhai Dobariya Retired Research Scientist (Groundnut), Junagadh Agricultural University:Member (Two Agricultural Scientists having background of agricultural research or education)
12Dr. Maganlal Dhanjibhai Khanpara Retired Research Scientist, Junagadh Agricultural University:
13Shri Sandipbhai S. Thummar Sardarnagar, At- Vadal, Ta. Junagadh:Member Progressive Farmer
14Smt. Bhavnaben Jitubhai Hirapara Female Social Worker, Junagadh:Woman social worker
15Dr. Thobhanbhai L. Dholariya Managing Director, Solar Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. - Rajkot:Distinguished Agro industrialist
16Dr. R. L. Meena Principal Scientist, Agricultural Education Division, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi:Member (Nominated by the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
17Dr. Y. H. Ghelani Registrar, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh:Secretary

(Updated on 01.01.2026)