Working Groups
Working Groups कार्य समूह
IHA operates through dedicated technical working groups — each focused on one hemp sector, from policy and R&D to market standards and government liaison. Members shape the standards, research and policy in their field.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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