Expovan

Being deeply involved in farming, Dr. Mahendran set out on a path of exploration, initially intrigued by the concept of intercropping. Little did he know that his journey would lead him to a remarkable discovery - the captivating world of vanilla cultivation. While delving into various farming practices, he stumbled upon the secrets of growing this exquisite crop and thus began an extraordinary journey. Dr. Mahendran acquired knowledge from esteemed universities, perfected intercropping, and traveled across the Western Ghats belt in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, leading to Indias early commercial vanilla cultivation in the early 1990s. With years of experience in vanilla, Dr. Mahendran led Expovan to become Indias top processor and exporter in the early 2000s, dominating the global supply chain with various vanilla products and propelling the company to new heights. Expovan launched the Indian Vanilla Initiative for backward integration, empowering farmers in vanilla cultivat...