Director/CEO

Dr. Johnson Stanley, currently serving as Director/CEO Nutrihub, ICAR-IIMR is a seasoned researcher and distinguished Scientist specialized in Technology Innovation, Crop Protection and Business Facilitation.

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Dr. Stanley's expertise covers millet value addition, crop protection and technology management including protection of Intellectual Property Rights. He has led and contributed to numerous research projects, including externally funded projects on Agri-business Incubation, Technology Management, business facilitation, pest management etc. He has to his credit more than 30 publications in journal of national and international repute. His recent books include such as "A compendium of Indian Millets Startups" (2025), Role and Impact of Nutrihub: International Year of Millets 2023.

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He has facilitated the commercialization of over 100 technologies. Through Nutrihub, he has supported the incubation of more than 120 start-ups, driven licensing and commercialization efforts, and mentored over 30 start-ups through Agri-Business Incubation (ABI).

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His practical innovations include a granted patent for an "insect trapping device" and “Mass production process of Bt using millet-based agro-medium”. Dr. Stanley has also played a role in the release of new plant varieties, including specific soybean, lentil, and pea varieties. His contributions have been recognized with several awards and recognitions, and recent ones include Associate of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Fellow of the Royal Society of Entomology.