Dr. Nilesh Gaikwad is the Senior Scientist at ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate in Solapur, Maharashtra. His interests are processing and value addition of pomegranate; Use of advanced processing technologies post harvest management of pomegranate fruit; Total utilization of pomegranate for food; pharmaeutical and cosmetics industry; Research and development for establishment of pomegranate processing industry for juice, fruit drinks, wine, seed oil, minimal processing, peel extract etc.