The board of directors of Nova Agritech Limited at their meeting held on April 2, 2024, have inter alia, considered and approved appointment of Mr. Dhana Raj Boina as the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the Company w.e.f. 2nd April, 2024 and is not a fixed term, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company. Dr. Dhana Raj Boina completed his B. Sc. in Agriculture from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh), M.Sc.

in Agricultural Entomology from University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka with University Gold Medals, M.S. in Entomology from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA and Ph.D. in Entomology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and completed two post-doctoral research positions from University of Florida, USA and Kansas State University, Kansas, USA. He has above 20 years of scientific research, teaching, extension and training experience in the field of Entomology covering the areas of Insecticide Toxicology and Insecticide Resistance Management, Stored Grain Insect Pest Management, Host-plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management, Insect Semiochemicals, Biological Control, Agri- ecosystem Engineering for Plant Health Management, Invasive Insect Species Management, etc. He has published nearly 30 manuscripts in International Refereed Journals (majority) in the field of Entomology, which include original scientific research articles, review articles, book chapters and a book (yet to be published).

He was awarded University Gold Medals, won several awards/recognitions from scientific societies and served as a peer reviewer for several International Journals in the field of Entomology as part of his professional development. He is not related to any Director, KMP or Promoter of the Company.