With over 40 years of experience in the fertilizer and chemical industries, Hem Pande, is a chemical engineer who has worked with companies of repute including The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd., Dharuhera Chemicals and Liberty Phosphates (Coromandel International).
He has worked in different capacities, from Manufacturing, Research, Projects, HRD, and Marketing to General Management.
Notable amongst his contributions to the fertilizer industry is the introduction of a Quick Testing Kit for SSP fertilizer, a farmer friendly initiative to curb spurious sales of Single Super Phosphate (SSP).
He has been championing the cause of SSP, which culminated in it being brought under The Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, putting an end to the discriminatory treatment meted out to SSP. He has attended numerous Executive Development Programs and has travelled widely to study Farming Practices and Fertilizer Extension.
He devotes his spare time to social causes, with an emphasis on Adult Literacy initiatives.