Ramesh Deshpande

Ramesh Deshpande is the Convener of the India Agriculture Advancement Group (IAAG) International, a role he has held since July 2021. He is also a founder member and CEO of the organization, which is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Deshpande has a rich background in economic research and policy, having worked for over five decades in various capacities related to central banking, public finance, and agricultural development.

His career includes significant positions at the Reserve Bank of India and the World Bank, where he contributed to agricultural finance and development projects across multiple countries, including India, China, and several nations in Eastern Europe and Africa. Since 2012, he has been involved with IAAG International, focusing on agricultural transformation initiatives in India, particularly in states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab.123

Deshpande's work emphasizes collaboration with governmental and non-governmental agencies to address key agricultural issues in India, and he has developed pilot projects aimed at climate change adaptation and conservation agriculture.1