Project Coordinators
Former Project Coordinators
Honoring the distinguished scientists who have led ICAR-AICRP on Spices since its inception in 1971 and shaped spice research across India.
All India Coordinated Spices and Cashew Improvement Project
Dr. M.C. Nambiar
21.10.1971 – 30.04.1985
Founding Project Coordinator
ICAR – All India Coordinated Research Project on Spices
Dr. M.K. NairI/c
01.05.1985 – 23.03.1986
Dr. S. Edison
24.03.1986 – 30.07.1997
Dr. A.K. Sadanandan
31.07.1997 – 30.11.1998
Dr. K.V. PeterI/c
01.12.1998 – 01.01.1999
Dr. P.N. Ravindran Nair
09.01.1999 – 30.04.2002
Dr. K.V. Ramana
01.05.2002 – 27.01.2005
Dr. V.A. ParthasarathyI/c
28.01.2005 – 15.02.2006
Dr. M. Anandaraj
16.02.2006 – 15.05.2012
Dr. K. Nirmal Babu
16.05.2012 – 31.05.2020
Dr. Santhosh J EapenI/c
14.01.2021 – 31.05.2022
Dr. J. RemaI/c
14.01.2021 – 31.05.2022
Dr. C.K. ThankamaniI/c
01.06.2022 – 07.12.2022
Dr. R. DineshI/c
08.12.2022 – 01.05.2023
I/c= In-charge (officiating)
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