CG Foundation

CGFF Committee

Advisory committee

CGFF Advisory Committee

The CGFF Committee acts as the strategic guidance and governance body of CG Farmer Foundation. It brings together leaders and experts from agriculture, textiles, sustainability, CSR, finance, rural development, farmer institutions, academia, and civil society.

Guided by an Advisory Committee of National Experts

Mr. Sureshbhai Kotak

Chairman, Kotak Group &
Icon of Indian Cotton Industry

Dr. C. D. Mayee

President,
South Asia Biotech Centre

Dr. Keshav Kranthi

Head, Technical Information Section,
ICAC (Washington)

Dr. Sudhir Goel

Former Addl. Chief Secretary (Agri & Marketing), Govt. of Maharashtra

Shri G. Chandrasekhar

Economic Advisor, IMC Chamber;
Director, IMCERTF

Shri Govind Wairale

Former GM,
Maharashtra State Federation

Advisory Committee Roles & Responsibilities

The Advisory Committee provides strategic guidance, governance oversight, and expert recommendations to ensure CG Farmer Foundation delivers sustainable impact for cotton farmers and rural communities.

The Committee Provides Guidance On

Strategic direction and annual priorities
CSR and grant program design
Project governance and ethical implementation
Monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting
Partnerships with corporates, foundations, and government bodies
Farmer-first decision making

The Council ensures that CG Farmer Foundation remains transparent, accountable, credible, and aligned with its mission of serving cotton farmers and rural communities.