HIM NECTAR FOODS project site is located at Saat Ratbe, a village at an altitude of 1450 meters above sea level, 14 kms from district headquarters at Bageshwar, amidst forests of oak, pine and rhododendron. The hill side that has been shaped into terraced fields for the first time, affords a panoramic view of the snow capped Central Himalayas. It has an all weather stream that is the source of drinking water. The site is accessible by motor road. The area under the project is close to 30-Acres. It is here we are cropping different kinds of crops to research with their yield and viability through organic cultivation.
The initiative is a partnership of highly qualified and experienced professionals who have joined hands to pioneer this project to transform agricultural practices and raise standards of living in remote Himalayan villages. They bring different skill sets- Research, Social Work and Public Affairs, Marketing and Teaching- to complement each other in a manner that the community can receive maximum benefits.
Shri. U. S. Majila, an advocate, has served as Block Pramukh and as an MLA in the Uttarakhand State Assembly. He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries with the rank of a minister for state. He continues to be active in social work and enjoys great respect as an honest political leader as well as grass root organizer.
Padmashree Dr. Pushpesh Pant has taught for over four decades in Jawaharlal Nehru University and the University of Delhi, is founder trustee of SASTRA , an NGO, and has served on the executive council of the Kumaon University and has been closely associated with developmental programmes conducted both by government and NGOs in the region.
Mr. Jatin Khetarpal has had a distinguished career span of over 22-years in marketing and production in global supply chain management for MNC's & has served as Country Head for India & Middle East out of different locations in India and abroad. His current areas of interest are organic foods, nutrition and sustainable development in fragile ecosystems. He is a founding member of SASTRA, an NGO, and serves on the governing board of Himalayan Institute of Hospitality Management, Ranikhet.
Dr. Indrajit has specialized in endangered species of flora and fauna in the Himalayan region and has participated in several national and international seminars and symposia. He has served as a post doctoral fellow at Jawaharlal Nehru University and currently is an awardee of Senior Fellowship with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He is the founder member of FRESH, an NGO, and is currently serving as its secretary.
