K V PeterProfessor K.V. Peter, former Vice- Chancellor and Professor of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, India and presently Director, World Noni Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu is basically a teacher and an acknowledged Scienc manager. Dr. Peter is Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India; Trustee, Federal Ashwas Trust, Federal Bank, Aluva; Member Academic Council and Board of Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi and Chairman, NAIP-Cashew, CEPC, Quilon. He has been awarded various recognitions and awards-Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award, Dr M H Marigowda National Award, HSI-Shivasakthi Award etc. He edited and/or written over 65 books-the most read one being the book 'Plantation Crops' published by National Book Trust of India, in three languages. He is a Fellow of NAAS, NASI and NABS. Read More Read Less