автор: L. M. Dewan

Harbans Singh with 50 years experience in Integrated Development of Horticulture, is a renowned Horticulturist and commands respect in India & abroad. Some of his important assignments have been Horticulture & Agriculture Commissioner, Govt, of India, Director of Horticulture Himachal Pradesh & Horticulturist Agriculturist World Bank. He is also a successful practicing Horticulturist for 40 years. Shri Singh has been specially promoting Horticulture in the Hill areas & his leadership has produced excellent results. In Shri Singh one finds a rare combination of a competent professional, excellent organizer & an able administrator. M.L. Dewan, Soil Scientist and Soil & Water Conservationist. Honorary Advisor Trees for Life—an International N.G.O. and Founder Chairman—Himalaya Consortium for Himalayan Conservation (TFL/HTMCON), with about 40 years experience, is Retired Chief Food & Agriculture Organization (of United Nations) Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific. He has long experience in mountain systems and has built a Centre at Village Ranichauri in District Tehri Garhwal, U.P. and is living most of the time with the Himalayan Communities. Dr. Dewan has authored “People’s Participation in Himalayan Eco-System Development” and four other books in “Discover Himalayan Series” and has also written — over 100 articles and papers on Soil and Water Conservation, Watershed Management and Promotion of self-reliance in Himalayan communities. Ved Raj Suri, a member of Indian Economic Service had worked in Planning Commission, Home Affairs & Ministry of Agriculture. Lately he has been associated as Chief Economist for drawing up of Techno-Economic feasibility plans for Horticulture Development of Various States.cientific publications to his credit.