Working Groups & Regional Offices · कार्य समूह और क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय

7 Working Groups.
7 Regional Chapters.

भारत भर में IHA का नेटवर्क

IHA operates through 7 deep-tech working groups and a national network of regional chapters — one for every hemp sector and every part of India.

Pillar Working Groups · कार्य समूह

7 Technical Working Groups

7 तकनीकी कार्य समूह — नीति से प्रयोगशाला तक

Each IHA pillar has a dedicated working group — open to Shakti, Swarna and International members. Policy, R&D, market standards, government liaison.

🌿
Industrial Hemp WG
Agronomy · Fibre · Seed · Policy
Cultivation standards, GACP compliance, state licensing frameworks, FPO formation, seed certification, export standards, mandi price regulation.
👥 Open to: Bhumi, Pragati, Shakti, Swarna members
⚕️
Medical & Wellness WG
Clinical · Ayurveda · Policy · R&D
Patient access advocacy, prescribing standards, Ayurvedic integration, NDPS Schedule reform, clinical trial frameworks, dosage standardisation.
👥 Open to: Ayurveda practitioners, Shakti, Swarna members
💊
CBD & Nutraceuticals WG
FSSAI · Standards · Market
FSSAI compliance, THC threshold standards, product labelling, GMP for CBD producers, consumer safety standards, import/export frameworks.
👥 Open to: Pragati, Shakti, Swarna, International members
⬡
Nanotechnology & Graphene WG
IIT R&D · Patents · Deep-Tech
EMERGING FOCUS
Hemp-derived graphene production pathways, IIT research partnerships, IP and patent facilitation, industry standards for graphene quality, commercialisation strategy.
👥 Open to: Shakti, Swarna, International, Research institutions
⚡
Green Hydrogen WG
MNRE · Biomass H₂ · Pilot Projects
EMERGING FOCUS
Hemp biomass hydrogen pilot projects, MNRE National Hydrogen Mission engagement, electrolyser integration, ROI modelling, state pilot coordination.
👥 Open to: Shakti, Swarna, International, Energy corporates
🌾
Ammonia & Fertilizers WG
Bio-Ammonia · Agri · Climate
EMERGING FOCUS
Bio-ammonia pathways, hemp nitrogen fixation standards, sustainable fertilizer alternatives for Indian agriculture, soil health research, IARI collaboration.
👥 Open to: Shakti, Swarna, Agricultural institutions
⛽
Biodiesel WG
Biofuel · ASTM · MNRE
EMERGING FOCUS
Hemp seed oil biofuel standards, ASTM blending compliance, MNRE policy engagement, commercial viability modelling, refinery partnerships, blending mandates.
👥 Open to: Shakti, Swarna, Energy sector, International
Regional Chapters · क्षेत्रीय अध्याय

7 Regional Chapters Across India

भारत भर में 7 क्षेत्रीय अध्याय

Each chapter has a dedicated state coordinator and leads IHA's on-ground work — farmer training, state government liaison, local events, and member onboarding.

🏙️ North India Chapter
✓ Active
States: Delhi, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Punjab (partial)
📍 IHA HQ — D 102 Westend Heights, DLF City Phase 5, Gurugram
⛰️ Himalayan Chapter
✓ Active — Lead Chapter
States: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh
📍 Dehradun / Haridwar
Hemp policy was made here — IHA's most active region
🌾 West India Chapter
⏳ Forming
States: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Rajasthan (partial)
📍 Mumbai / Pune (HQ being established)
🌴 South India Chapter
⏳ Forming
States: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
📍 Bangalore / Hyderabad (HQ being established)
🌊 East India Chapter
⏳ Forming
States: West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
📍 Kolkata / Bhubaneswar (HQ being established)
🌿 Central India Chapter
⏳ Forming
States: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh (partial)
📍 Bhopal / Indore (HQ being established)
🏔️ North-East Chapter
⏳ Forming
States: Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal, Sikkim
📍 Guwahati (HQ being established)

Lead a Regional Chapter

If you are in one of the forming regions and want to build IHA's presence in your state, apply to be a State Chapter Coordinator. Shakti or Swarna membership required.
Apply as State Coordinator →