Shantanu Mishra
Founder & President
Est. 2016 · Gurugram · राष्ट्रीय संघ
Building India's Green Economy भारत की हरित अर्थव्यवस्था का निर्माण
From soil to industry, from seed to sustainable fuel — the Indian Hemp Association works across the full value chain of industrial hemp and its emerging green-technology applications.
2016
9
2017–18
9
Leadership
The People Behind the Association संघ के नेतृत्वकर्ता
Mrs. Padma Mishra
Co-founder
Shri Balendu Sekhar Mishra
Secretary · Administration & Govt. Relations
Our Work
Working Across Hemp's Full Potential भांग की पूर्ण क्षमता पर कार्य
Industrial Hemp औद्योगिक भांग
Fibre, hurd, textiles and building materials — strengthening India's hemp farming and processing value chain.
Medical & Wellness चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य
Supporting responsible, research-led medical and Ayurvedic applications of the hemp plant.
CBD & Nutraceuticals सीबीडी और पोषक
Standards, awareness and quality benchmarks for hemp-derived nutrition and wellness products.
Hempcrete & Construction हेम्पक्रीट एवं निर्माण
Hempcrete — a lightweight, breathable, carbon-storing building material made from hemp hurd and lime — for healthier, lower-carbon construction suited to India's climate.
Hemp Textiles & Fabric भांग वस्त्र एवं रेशा
Strong, durable hemp fibre with the potential to replace cotton — growing with a fraction of the water and little need for pesticides, toward a more sustainable Indian textile industry.
Nanotechnology & Graphene Emerging
Exploring hemp-derived carbon nanosheets and graphene-like materials for energy storage.
Green Hydrogen Emerging
Studying biomass-to-hydrogen pathways where hemp can feed India's clean-fuel transition.
Bio-Ammonia & Fertilizers Emerging
Investigating bio-based ammonia and soil-friendly fertilizer routes built on hemp biomass.
Biodiesel Emerging
Evaluating hemp-seed oil as a feedstock for sustainable, locally produced biodiesel.
Our Approach
The Nine-Pillar Funnel नौ-स्तंभ प्रणाली
One connected pathway takes a stakeholder from the first seed in the ground to documented, verifiable outcomes.
01 Plant
08 Participate
09 Proof
See our full approach →
Membership
Nine Tiers. Every Stakeholder. नौ स्तर। हर हितधारक।
Bhumi
₹3,000/yr
For farmers
- State-wise policy alerts & licensing support
- Mandi price intelligence & buyer–seller connections
- Cultivation guides in Hindi
अनुशंसित / Recommended
Shakti
₹75,000/yr
For enterprises
- Advisory committee seat
- Keynote slot at IHA summits
- Logo on IHA materials · all 7 working groups
Swarna
₹2,50,000
One-time · Founding
- Name on the Founding Wall — permanent
- Board advisory position
- Priority briefings · lifetime 50% event discount
From the Field
Hemp, Growing in the Himalayas हिमालय में भांग की खेती
Real industrial-hemp cultivation across India's mountain belt — the fields and farmers at the heart of IHA's work.
