Dr. C.B. Pandey is a well known agro-forester with an experience of more than 25 year working in the field of agroforestry. He has completed Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1990. Presently, he is Head of the Natural Resources & Environment Division, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur. He is a recipient of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad and Dr. K.G. Tejwani awards for his outstanding works in the field of agroforestry.