Dr. Gopal N. Saxena, ex-Chairperson of the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research

We are saddened with the demise of Dr. Gopal N. Saxena, ex-Chairperson of the ICA-AP Committee on Cooperative Research has passed away on 25th April in Delhi. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends!

Dr. Saxena joined India’s largest farmers’ cooperative, IFFCO as a junior statistician and retired as Director of Cooperative Development after a career spanning 43 years. He was closely associated with the ICA-AP Research Committee for over a decade until he retired in 2016. He was unanimously elected as the Chairperson of the Committee at the 2008 and 2012 Research Conferences held in Hanoi and Kobe, respectively.

He would often say that research helps to solve human problems! His dedication and commitment have been an integral part of the committee’s success and growth. He was part of several important initiatives such as annual research conferences and young researcher awards. A knowledgeable person about cooperative laws and acts, cooperators from different sectors would reach out to him to seek clarity on complicated issues.

Rest in peace, Dr. Saxena! You will be dearly missed!