Elected to the APSA Executive Committee in 2018, Dr. Patel holds a Ph.D and M.Sc in Plant Breeding & Genetics (Agriculture Science) from Gujarat Agriculture University. He has more than 20 years' experience in seed science and technology. Since 2000 he has been Executive Director of Incotec India Pvt Ltd., and has previously served as an APSA EC member, and as an Office Bearer, Vice President and Co-chair for the Standing Committee on Seed Technology. He is one of the founding directors of Gujarat Seed Valley.
