YEAR BOOK

2024

National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

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Email: [email protected]; Web site: www.naas.org.in
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LIST OF NAAS HOLIDAYS

Republic Day 26 Jan Fri Independence Day 15 Aug Thu
Holi 25 Mar Mon Janmashtami 26 Aug Mon
Good Friday 29 Mar Fri Milad-Un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad 16 Sep Mon
(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
Id-ul-Fitr 11 Apr Thu Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 02 Oct Wed
Ram Navami 17 Apr Wed Dussehra 12 Oct Sat
Mahavir Jayanti 21 Apr Sun
Buddha Purnima 23 May Thu Diwali (Deepavali) 31 Oct Thu
Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid) 17 Jun Mon Guru Nanak’s Birthday 15 Nov Fri
Muharram 17 Jul Wed Christmas Day 25 Dec Wed

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 CONTENTS
 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2024 iv
 SECRETARIAT vi
 PAST OFFICE BEARERS vii
 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES – 2024 ix
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Objectives 1
1.3 Management Bodies 1
2. FELLOWSHIP 2
2.1 Fellowship 2
2.2 Guidelines for Award of Fellowships 2
2.3 Fellows Elected for 2024 2
2.4 Fellowship (Section-wise) 10
2.5 Fellows’ Brief Profile 22
2.6 Corporate Fellowship 135
2.7 Institutional Members 135
2.8 Deceased Fellows 137
3. NAAS ASSOCIATES 146
4. STATUTORY COMMITTEES 163
5. REGIONAL CHAPTERS 166
6. LINKAGES AND INTERACTIONS 185
7. MEDALS AND AWARDS 187
8. PROGRAMMES 193
8.1 Scientific Programmes upto 2023 193
8.2 Programmes for 2024 222
9. PUBLICATIONS 223
Annexures
I Guidelines for Election of Fellows 233
I-A Guidelines for Award of Corporate Fellowship 237
I-B Guidelines for Award of Corporate Membership 238
I-C Guidelines for Award of Institutional Membership 239
I-D Guidelines for Selection of Associates of the Academy 240
I-E Guidelines for Selection of Young Scientists of the Academy 241
II Guidelines for Academy Awards 242
III Guidelines for Organizing the Brainstorming Sessions (BSS) 245
IV Guidelines for Using Academy Facilities 246
V TA/DA Rules of the Academy 248
Agricultural Science Congresses 249

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 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - 2024
PRESIDENT
Dr. Himanshu Pathak Off (011) 23382629, 23386711
(Delhi) Cell 9899247590, 9437325663
Fax (011) 23384773
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Dr. T. Mohapatra Cell 7840000542
(Delhi) Email [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTS
Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah Cell 7002444711
(Jorhat) Fax (0376) 2340001
Email [email protected]

Dr. Pramod K. Joshi Cell 9818506753

(NOIDA) Email [email protected]; [email protected]

SECRETARIES
Dr. W.S. Lakra Cell 9920906001
(Delhi) Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Dr. Ashok K. Singh Off. (011) 25843375, 25842367

(Delhi) Cell 9899045037
Fax (011) 25846420
Email [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]

FOREIGN SECRETARY
Dr. Rajeev K. Varshney Cell +61 438742294
(Australia) Email [email protected];
[email protected]

EDITORS
Dr. V.K. Baranwal Cell 9818756899
(Delhi) Email [email protected]

Dr. R.K. Jain Cell 9810887248

(Delhi) Email [email protected]

TREASURER
Dr. Rajender Parsad Off. (011) 25841479
(Delhi) Cell 9811647837
Fax (011) 25841564
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

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MEMBERS
Prof. Bishwanath Chakraborty Cell 9800266298, 9434715402
(Kolkata) Email [email protected]

Dr. (Ms) P.D. Kamala Jayanthi Off (080) 23086100

(Bengaluru) Cell 9972366714
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Dr. Anjani Kumar Off. (011) 42244545

(Delhi) Cell 9911106918
Fax (011) 42244549
Email [email protected]

Dr. B. Mohan Kumar Cell 9995815730; 8590930195

(Thrissur) Email [email protected]

Dr. Suman K. Pandey Res. (0522) 4063642

(Lucknow) Cell 9695162741
Email [email protected]

Dr. Ramabhau Tumadu Patil Cell 8964030701, 7898744894

(Bhopal) Email [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]

Dr. (Ms) Minakshi Prasad Res. (01662) 289589

(Hisar) Cell 9992923330
Email [email protected]

Dr. E.V.S. Prakasa Rao Cell 9731128468

(Bengaluru) Email [email protected]

Prof. A.S. Raghavendra Off. (040) 29881003

(Hyderabad) Res. (040) 48514460
Cell 9849107190
Fax (040) 23010120, 23010145
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Dr. C.N. Ravishankar Off. Off. (022) 26363404, 26374306

(Mumbai) Cell 9446474368
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Dr. D.K. Yadava Off. (011) 23382257, 23046457

(Delhi) Cell 9868537641, 8920440384
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Dr. O.P. Yadav Off. (0291) 2786584

(Jodhpur) Cell 9413931805
Fax (0291) 2788706
Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Shri Sanjay Garg Off (011) 23384450

Secretary ICAR, ICAR Nominee Email [email protected]

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 SECRETARIAT
Ms Deeksha Gupta Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 103
Executive Director Cell 7838114919

Shri S.K. Sharma Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 115

Budget and Accounts Executive Cell 9999779746

Ms Minu Tiwari Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 113

Chief Programme Executive Cell 9313463853

Shri P. Krishna Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 109

Programme Executive Cell 9899841800

Shri Jai Singh Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 110

Office Management Jr Executive Cell 9868552416

Shri Banwari Lal Yadav Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 107

Driver cum Office Assistant Cell 9868215018

Shri Kamal Singh Off. (011) 25846051-52 Ext. 111

General Office Assistant Cell 9868991256

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 PAST OFFICE-BEARERS
PRESIDENTS
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1996
Dr. R.S. Paroda 01 Jan, 1997 to 31 Dec, 2000
Prof. V.L. Chopra 01 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2004
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan 01 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007
Dr. Mangala Rai 01 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010
Prof. R.B. Singh 01 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013
Dr. S. Ayyappan 01 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016
Prof. Panjab Singh 01 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2019
Dr. T. Mohapatra 01 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022

VICE-PRESIDENTS
Dr. N.S. Randhawa 01 Jan, 1992 to 25 Nov, 1996
Dr. R.S. Paroda 01 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 1996
Prof. V.L. Chopra 10 Mar, 1997 to 31 Dec, 1999
Dr. J.S. Kanwar 10 Mar, 1997 to 31 Dec, 1999
Dr. K.L. Chadha 01 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002
Dr. M.V. Rao 01 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2003
Dr. Panjab Singh 01 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005
Dr. C.R. Bhatia 01 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006
Dr. Mangala Rai 01 Jan, 2006 to 31 Dec, 2007
Dr. R.K. Singh 01 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2008
Dr. S.S. Acharya 01 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2009
Dr. H.K. Jain 01 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011
Dr. S. Ayyappan 01 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2012
Dr. Lalji Singh 01 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014
Dr. P.L. Gautam 01 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015
Prof. Anupam Varma 01 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017
Dr. C.D. Mayee 01 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2018
Dr. T. Mohapatra 01 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019
Dr. A.K. Srivastava 01 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020
Dr. J.C. Katyal 01 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2021
Dr. Anil K. Singh 01 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2023

SECRETARIES
Prof. S.K. Sinha 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1995
Prof. Anupam Varma 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1998
Dr. N.C. Ganguli 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1999
Dr. Kirti Singh 01 Jan, 1999 to 31 Dec, 2001
Dr. K. Pradhan 01 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002
Dr. R.P. Sharma 01 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004
Dr. S. Ayyappan 01 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005
Dr. R.K. Singh 01 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007
Dr. M.L. Madan 01 Jan, 2006 to 31 Dec, 2008
Dr. P.K. Aggarwal 01 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010
Dr. A.K. Srivastava 01 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011
Prof. Anwar Alam 01 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013
Dr. N.K. Singh 01 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014
Prof. M.P. Yadav 01 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016

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 Dr. K.V. Prabhu 01 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017
Dr. J.K. Jena 01 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2019
Dr. A.K. Singh 01 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020
Dr. P.K. Joshi 01 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022
Prof. K.C. Bansal 01 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2023

EDITORS
Dr. I. P. Abrol 01 Jan, 1992 to 19 Aug, 1995
Dr. V. Arunachalam 01 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 1998
Dr. P.N. Bhat 01 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 1998
Dr. K.L. Chadha 01 Jan, 1999 to 31 Dec, 1999
Dr. K. Gopakumar 01 Jan, 1999 to 31 Dec, 2001
Dr. H.K. Jain 01 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002
Dr. J.C. Katyal 01 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004
Dr. Y.P. Abrol 01 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005
Dr. B.N. Johri 01 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007
Dr. J.S.P. Yadav 01 Jan, 2006 to 31 Dec, 2008
Dr. Rajendra Prasad 01 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010
Dr. P.S. Pathak 01 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011
Dr. C. Devakumar 01 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013
Dr. P.K. Chhonkar 01 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014
Dr. (Ms.) Prem Dureja 01 Jan, 2014 to 17 May, 2015
Prof. V.K. Gupta 23 July, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2016
Dr. K.K. Vass 01 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017
Dr. V.K. Bhatia 01 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2019
Dr. Kusumakar Sharma 01 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020
Dr. P.S. Birthal 01 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022
Dr. Malavika Dadlani 01 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2023

FOREIGN SECRETARIES
Prof. V.L. Chopra 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1997
Dr. R.B. Singh 01 Jan, 1998 to 31 Dec, 2000
Dr. G.S. Khush 01 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2003
Dr. S.M. Virmani 01 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006
Dr. S.P. Ghosh 01 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2009
Prof. R.B. Singh 01 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2010
Dr. S.M. Virmani 01 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2015
Dr. P.K. Joshi 01 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2018
Dr. U.S. Singh 01 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec, 2021

TREASURERS
Dr. Prem Narain 01 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1997
Dr. J.P. Verma 01 Jan, 1998 to 31 Dec, 2000
Dr. B.S. Parmar 01 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2003
Dr. M.L. Lodha 01 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006
Dr. P.K. Aggarwal 01 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2007
Dr. K.V. Prabhu 01 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2009
Dr. Suresh Pal 01 Jan, 2010 to 22 Aug, 2010
Dr. C. Devakumar 23 Aug, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2010
Dr. Himanshu Pathak 01 Jan, 2011 to 31Dec, 2015
Dr. B.S. Dwivedi 01 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2018
Dr. R.K. Jain 01 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec, 2021

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 CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES – 2024
Jan, 1 Mon - New Year get-together; Release of Publications;
Felicitation of outgoing EC Members

Mar, 16 Sat - Executive Council Meeting (No. 136)

Apr, 15 Mon - Last date of receipt of nominations for Fellowship/

Associateship

Jun, 3 Mon - Executive Council Meeting (No. 137)

Jun, 4-5 Tue-Wed - 31st Annual General Body Meeting and Foundation
Day Programme

Jul, 31 Wed - Last date for receipt of suggestions from Fellows for
filling up vacancies of Office Bearers / Members of
Executive Council

Sep, 17-18 Tue-Wed - Meetings of Sectional Committees

Sep, 19 Thu - Conveners’ Group Meeting

Sep, 19 Thu - Executive Council Meeting (No. 138)

Oct, 30 Wed - Last date for receipt of ballots for election of Fellows /
Executive Council Members

Nov, 23 Sat - Executive Council Meeting (No. 139)

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 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), established in 1990, is among the
youngest of the Science Academies in India. It owes its origin to the vision of the late Dr. B. P. Pal,
FRS. The Academy focuses on the broad field of agricultural sciences including crop husbandry,
animal husbandry, fisheries, agro-forestry and interface between agriculture and agro-industry. The
Academy’s role is to provide a forum to Agricultural Scientists to deliberate on important issues of
agricultural research, education and extension, and present views of the scientific community as
policy inputs to planners, decision/opinion makers at various levels. To achieve this, the Academy
organizes and supports national and international congresses, conferences, seminars, symposia,
workshops and brainstorming sessions on critical issues in the field of agricultural sciences. The
Academy accords recognition to scientists at various levels, and encourages cutting edge research
in different fields of agricultural sciences. In 2001, the Academy instituted a scheme of NAAS-TATA
Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (with one for the North East Region) with support from
the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. In 2003, ‘Associateship’ of the Academy was introduced for Young Scientists.

The Academy has emerged as a vibrant national level body devoted to agricultural sciences.
The Fellows of the Academy, recognized for their contributions to science, include distinguished
personalities in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, both from India and abroad. The Academy
has also established “Corporate Membership”, “Corporate Fellowship” and “Institutional Membership”
to attract involvement of Industry and Institutions for supporting the activities of the Academy.

1.2 Objectives
The major objectives of the Academy, inter-alia, are to:
zz promote ecologically sustainable, economically viable and environmental friendly agriculture,
zz recognize and support excellence of scientists, teachers, industry individuals, farmers and
media personnel in agriculture,
zz promote interactions among the researchers in different national and international
organizations,
zz secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of agricultural sciences,
zz publish journals, policy papers, and other documents for the advancement of agricultural
research, education and development,
zz conduct other activities relevant to the accomplishment of the above goals, in public interest.

1.3 Management Bodies

zz The General Body: The General Body of the Academy is constituted by its Fellows. The details
of the Fellowship are given in Chapter 2.
zz The Executive Council is the main policy and decision-making body.
zz Statutory Committees have been constituted to deal with various aspects of governance of
the Academy as given in Chapter 4.
zz Twelve Regional Chapters of the Academy are functioning at Barapani, Bengaluru, Bhopal,
Coimbatore, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Karnal, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Pune and Varanasi.
zz Twelve Regional Chapters of the Academy are functioning at Barapani, Bengaluru, Bhopal,
Coimbatore, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Karnal, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Pune and Varanasi.
 2. FELLOWSHIP

2.1 Fellowship
During 2023, thirty three new fellows including one Foreign Fellow and three Pravasi Fellows
were elected. Thus total number of Fellows as on 1.1.2024 (in the live register) has become 784,
which include 58 Foreign Fellows, 20 Pravasi Fellows and one Corporate Fellow. Brief information
on each Fellow is given in paras 2.3 to 2.7.

2.2 Guidelines for Award of Fellowships

The Fellows elected in accordance with the prescribed Rules and Regulations, constituted by
the General Body of the Academy. Detailed guidelines for the election of Fellows as approved
by the Executive Council are given in Annexure I. With the approval of the General Body, new
categories of Corporate Fellows, Corporate Members and Institutionsal Members were
introduced in 1998, 2002 and 2015, respectively. The purpose of this initiative was to encourage
and recognize corporate and other institutions who form an important component of the NARS
family and provide strong support in terms of programmes and finances for furtherance of the
objectives and activities of the Academy. Guidelines for election of these categories are given
in Annexure I-A, I-B and I-C.

2.3 Fellows Elected for 2024

Dr. Harbans Singh Bariana (b 07 Sep, 1960) Adjunct Professor, School of Science, Western
Sydney University, Australia

Dr. Harbans Singh Bariana is globally recognized for his contributions in wheat rust resistance
and its extension into modern molecular biology. He has made significant contributions in the
cutting-edge domain of plant-pathogen interface. He led the identification of more than 20
rust-resistant genes and has cloned more than 5 of these. Dr. Bariana’s work is published in most
reputed scientific journals and cited widely.

Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera (b 18 Apr, 1969) Dean, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central
Agricultural University, Jhansi, U.P.

Dr. Bijay Kumar Behera identified an emerging fish pathogen, tilapia lake virus for the first time
in India and developed one step PCR diagnostic kit. He developed induced breeding technology
of Osteobrama belangeri, cage culture technology for Ompok bimaculatus and characterized the
genetic stock of three Indian major carps from different major rivers of India using Mitochondrial
genes. His contribution includes development of low cost tissue embedding machine for
histopathological studies; identification of 92 bioremediating and 242 probiotic bacteria; 89
Bacteriophage, and 139 AMR genes in River Ganga and Yamuna using metagenomics. He has also
characterized five highly salt tolerant marine bacteria and identified 90 salt stress tolerant genes
from the transcriptome of halotolerant bacterium. He developed ultrasensitive colorimetric
method for detection of murine norovirus using nanozyme aptasensor and nanobiosensor for
detection of Metalloides in water.

Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behera (b 19 Apr, 1976) Head, Division of Soil Chemistry and Fertility, ICAR-
Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, M.P.

Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behera made significant contributions in the areas of micro- and secondary
nutrient fertility delineation, plant nutrition and nutrient management for restoration of soil
health. He played a critical role in developing micro- and secondary nutrients status/deficiency
maps using geographical techniques, and specified nutrient management zones for different

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regions. He also standardized optimum soil and leaf nutrient concentrations under oil palm
plantations using DRIS and other novel techniques for efficient nutrient management strategies
in oil palm. The research carried out by Dr. Behera has been widely adopted by the farmers and
other stakeholders. The e-Atlas developed by his team showing block-level micro- and secondary
nutrient status of 640 districts is of immense use to fertilizer industry and policy makers to guide
judicious application of fertilizers.

Prof. Chandranath Chatterjee (b 28 Nov, 1969) Professor, Department of Agricultural and

Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Medinipur, W.B.

Prof. Chandranath Chatterjee has made significant contribution in the field of flood inundation
modeling, hazard and risk assessment including the impact of climate change with a specific
focus on development of methodologies to address data scarcity issues in the developing
countries. He has developed real time flood forecasting techniques using satellite-based rainfall
products and integration of artificial intelligence tools with physically based models for reliable
river flow forecasting and contributed significantly in the development of image based analytics
using unmanned aerial vehicle for crop conditions’ monitoring. He has received several awards
and is a fellow of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany.

Dr. Mridula Devi (b 15 Jul, 1970) Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Dr. Mridula Devi made significant contribution in the area of food fortification, and value addition
to foods for maximizing nutritional benefits. She worked on value addition to food grains ranging
from staple cereals to nutri-cereals for development of quick cooking products, convenience
foods, ready to eat, ready to cook nutritious foods; sattu (a traditional food), and antioxidant-rich
products. Many technologies developed by her have been patented. More than ten technologies
developed by her have been licensed and commercialized to entrepreneurs and industries. She
is a recipient of ICAR Team Research Award.

Dr. Dnyaneshwar Madhukar Firake (b 09 May, 1983) Senior Scientist (Agricultural

Entomology), ICAR Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra

Dr. Dnyaneshwar M. Firake has contributed significantly to the field of entomology and pest
management in Northeast India. He developed and popularized a low-cost fruit fly trapping
kit/package; characterized many highly invasive pests, new crop pests and bioagents, and
contributed to the development and release of 1 each of rice and soybean, and 4 of guava
varieties. He identified a brinjal genotype resistant to shoot and fruit borer and reported its
antixenosis mechanism and associated compounds and genes. A novel biocontrol product
(Hypocard), an eco-friendly and cheap technique for reducing bird damage, and a technique
for rapid sex differentiation in parasitoid wasps were also developed by him. He contributed
to the sequencing of India’s first mitogenome, and developed insect DNA bar codes and PCR-
based tests for pest diagnosis.

Dr. Girish Kumar Jha (b 29 Dec, 1972) Head, Division of Agricultural Bioinformatics, ICAR- Indian
Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi

Dr. Girish Jha has developed different variants of neutral network model for agricultural
price forecasting and for modelling pest pollution dynamics. He exploited the potential of
particle swarm optimization and empirical mode decomposition techniques for improving
the price prediction ability of neutral network model. He has published several packages of
machine learning based time series methodologies at the comprehensive R archive network.
He constructed a non-linear principal component based fuzzy clustering based on both
qualitative and quantitative traits for genotypes grouping. He also contributed significantly
to the development of sampling methodology for estimation of production as well as losses
of different commodities and has quantified economic incentives by reflecting environmental

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benefits for sustainable pulse production in India, Using data analytics on energy-use pattern
and oilseeds situation in Indian agriculture, he projected demand supply scenario of energy
and edible oils in the country.

Dr. Puja Khare (b 03 Oct, 1973) Principal Scientist, Crop Production and Protection Division,
CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, U.P.

Dr. Puja Khare made significant contribution towards the safe and sustainable cultivation
of medicinal and aromatic plants. She evolved innovative technologies for recycling of crop
residues as biochar and distillery wastes. She standardized mechanisms of metal and pesticide
immobilization, and perfected the technologies for reclamation of acidic mine-affected soils.
She developed a soil enhancer named CIM-Mridashakhi. Her scientific contributions have been
widely recognized by professional societies/academies and other stakeholders.

Dr. S.L. Krishnamurthy (b 16 Jun, 1980) Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding), Division of Crop
Improvement, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana

Dr. S. L. Krishnamurthy has contributed immensely to the yield improvement of rice in saline
areas by developing and releasing salt tolerant varieties such as CSR 46, CSR 49, CSR 52, CSR 60,
CSR 66 and CSR 76 using conventional and molecular breeding approaches. He has developed
and registered genetic stocks for salt tolerance at seedling stage/reproductive stage. He has
also identified the Novel QTLs qGY-2 and qSSIGY-6 for reproductive stage salinity tolerance,
identified 22 Marker trait associations (MTAs) through genome wide association studies for
salinity tolerance at reproductive stage. The donors and QTLS/MTAs are being used in breeding
programme to develop new salt tolerant rice varieties. He made significant contribution in the
establishment of the passport data of 9000 rice accessions for 30 qualitative and quantitative
traits for further breeding programme.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar (b 25 Feb, 1974) Project Coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project
on Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIVR, Shahanshahpur, Varanasi, U.P.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar has been instrumental in biotechnological and classical breeding of chilli, tomato
and peas and has developed 14 varieties, including 6 each in tomato and chilli and 2 in garden
peas. Seven of these varieties are in the breeder seed production chain and 9 in the TL seed
chain. Two of these have been licensed to seed companies. He has developed 5 genetic stocks
of tomato with higher TSS, Lycopene and carotenoid contents and a jointless mutant and tomato
leaf curl virus disease resistant line. Kashi Sinduri was the first variety in paprika group of chilli
released and notified in India which has industrial applications. His contribution in developing
CMS-based chilli hybrids, resistant to pepper leaf curl virus, is noteworthy.

Dr. Sunil Kumar (b 22 Jul, 1968) Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research,
Modipuram, Meerut, U.P.

Dr. Sunil Kumar contributed significantly in the development and extensive validation of five
livestock-based IFS models for different farming situations, with the concept of higher income,
sustained livelihood, and efficient use of energy and other local resources that helped reduce
risks and vulnerabilities in Bundelkhand region. He developed Aonla and Guava-based horti-
pasture systems for ecological restoration of degraded lands along with suitable soil moisture
conservation measures. The technology is being upscaled through state line departments as
an integral part of State Fodder Plans in different states. He standardized the technology of
spineless cactus as a non-conventional fodder in the degraded lands, perfected its production
package for use as a supplementary feed during lean periods. His climate resilient food-forage
production models are being upscaled extensively through KVKs. Various eco-friendly and
cost-effective technologies developed by him have found wider adoption by dairy farmers
in different states.

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Dr. Sheshu Madhav Maganti (b 24 Aug, 1972) Director, ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute,
Rajahmundry, A.P.

Dr. Sheshu Madhav Maganti contributed significantly to the area of application of biotechnological
tools in molecular breeding for rice improvement. He cloned rice blast resistance genes Pi54
and Pi68(t), and mapped a BLB resistance gene Xa33, which are extensively used globally
in marker assisted improvement of rice. He developed and released six rice varieties and
improved varieties of IR64 and BPT5204 with disease resistance. He has identified novel genetic
resources for rice blast, sheath blight, strong culm, high temperature stress tolerance. He
has used transgenic approach to demonstrate the potential of host derived silencing of pest
genes through RNAi for management of yellow stem borer (YSB) in rice. He has sequenced the
genomes of YSB and Rhizoctonia solani and identified key genes for infestation, pathogenicity
and miRNAs involved in sheath blight disease development. The nuclear, chloroplast and
mitochondrial SSR markers in tobacco developed by him are widely used by tobacco
researchers.

Prof. Yashpal Singh Malik (b 14 Oct, 1973) Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru
Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University, Ludhiana, Punjab

Prof. Yashpal Singh Malik has contributed significantly to the understanding of animal virus
detection, characterization and evolution. Using synthetic biology approach, he developed a kit
for rotavirus detection. His pioneering work includes authentic automatic milk recording using
artificial intelligence and internet-of-things. He is the chairman for Picobirna virus family group of
World Health Organization.

Dr. M.R. Manikantan (b 15 Jun, 1969) Principal Scientist, PB&PHT Division, ICAR-Central
Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala

Dr. M.R. Manikantan has contributed significantly in the field of agricultural process engineering.
He has developed numerous commercially viable machinery and protocols for processing of
food products. The nanocomposite film for food packaging, drying kinetics of food grains and
determination of their textural and engineering properties, and extrusion and organoleptic
characteristics of oilseeds, horticultural crops, course cereals, millets and fish are major research
outcomes of Dr. Manikantan. He has licensed/commercialized 23 technologies

Dr. Bimlesh Mann (b 19 Jun, 1963) Assistant Director General, Agricultural Education Division,
Indian Council of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi

Dr. Bimlesh Mann has developed nano-encapsulated functional food ingredients of curcumin,
clove oil, minerals and bioactive peptides using milk proteins and granted patents for these
products/ processes. She has also developed and commercialized paper based strips for
detection of neutralizers, added urea, hydrogen peroxide, glucose, sucrose and malto-dextrin
in milk.

Dr. Rajiv Arvind Marathe (b 28 Nov, 1965) Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on
Pomegranate, Solapur, Maharashtra

Dr. Rajiv Arvind Marathe made valuable contribution in the geo-referenced soil resource
mapping and land use planning in the tribal areas of Mizoram, Amravati and Gadchiroli districts
of Maharashtra and 27 Aspirational Districts of India. He developed much desired soil suitability
criteria, drainage plans, irrigation schedules, and organic production protocols for fruit crops,
especially pomegranate and citrus. He standardized water and nutrient management schedules
for nurseries, orchards and high density plantations, and developed new plantation methods
for marginal lands, manure application as slurry and designed a new lateral geometry for drip
irrigation. Disseminations of these impactful technologies and their extensive adoption by the
farmers led to significant enhancement in productivity.

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Dr. Prabina Kumar Meher (b 08 Jun, 1982) Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics
Research Institute, New Delhi

Dr. Prabina Kumar Meher has made substantial contributions to computational genetics and
genomics over the last ten years. He has created AI-based computational methods for solving
computational biology problems in agriculture and related fields. He has used the machine
learning algorithms to predict antimicrobial peptides, nitrogen fixation proteins, heat shock
proteins, miRNA and mRNA localization, circadian genes, gigantean proteins, insecticide resistant
genes, herbicide resistant genes, DNA binding proteins, abiotic stress-responsive non-coding
RNAs, and splice sites with higher accuracy. He has developed 24 online prediction tools based
on AI-based algorithms that are freely available to the user community.

Dr. Gyan Prakash Mishra (b 03 Mar, 1978) Head, Division of Seed Science and Technology,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Dr. Gyan Prakash Mishra made significant contributions in the area of crop improvement of pulses
and has developed four lentil and one mung bean varieties which are in breeder seed chain. He
developed and commercialized an antioxidant rich microgreens kit named ‘TinyFields’. He has
identified and registered six unique germplasm of lentil for multi-flowering, extended funiculus,
bold seed and early maturity and a multi-flowering genotype in garden pea. He has contributed
to the identification of a 5-methylcytosine DNA glycosylase/lyase in rice, which demethylates
the retrotransposon Tos17 and promotes its transposition. He has also developed transgenic
lines viz., defensin-peanut (for leaf-spots), mtlD- and atDREB1A-peanut (for drought & salinity
tolerance), CP&NC protein- peanut (for virus) and Bt-potato (for tuber-moth).

Dr. Narayana H. Mohan (b 21 May, 1975) Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre on
Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam

Dr. Narayana H. Mohan has developed a microarray for screening of animals for thermo-tolerance
and contributed towards complete genome sequencing of four breeds of pigs, physical
characterization and value addition to pig hair fiber, devices for animal and meat transport and
development of pregnancy diagnostic test for pigs. Dr. Mohan has been granted three patents
and two copyrights.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mohanty (b 22 Jun, 1966) Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on
Cattle, Meerut, U.P.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mohanty has developed a buffalo mammary epithelial cell line which has
been registered. He has also developed and commercialized lumpy skin disease vaccine,
microfluidics device to enrich motile bovine spermatozoa (patent), cow side test for bovine
pregnancy, recombinant clones of Buffalo pregnancy associated glycoproteins (BuPAG) and
Buffalo interferon Tau. He designed aptamers to detect BuPAG in serum and Beta-casomorphin
7 in urine.

Dr. Tapan Kumar Mondal (b 03 Jan, 1968) Principal Research Scientist, ICAR-National Institute
for Plant Biotechnology, IARI Campus, New Delhi

Dr. Tapan Kumar Mondal has identified novel QTLs in rice for salinity tolerance and anaerobic
germination and has registered three elite rice genotypes for salinity tolerance and aroma. He has
also reported a naturally occurring triploid species of Oryza i.e. Oryza coarctata with a potential
for developing C4 rice and sequenced its genome. He also identified novel noncoding RNA based
SSR markers (miRNA-SSRs) for genetic analysis. . He has also developed a R package to calculate
the tissue specific gene expression, a software for calculating the miRNA and t-RNA derived
non-coding RNA and 4 databases. Genetic and genomic resources and software developed are
well used in genetic improvement of rice.

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Dr. Suresh Kumar Paramasivam (b 23 May, 1978) Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Research
Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Dr. P. Suresh Kumar has developed 22 technologies and commercialized these to 73 entrepreneurs.
He was an active team member in developing the sea transportation protocol of banana, which
boosted the export of both commercial and traditional banana varieties. He developed functional
foods from overripe banana using foam mat drying technology, which is well -adopted by the
bakery industry. Low glycemic index foods from banana have been developed by him using an
innovative protocol of modification of starch.

Dr. Shiv Om Prasher (b 12 Jan, 1955) Distinguished James McGill Professor, Department of
Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus of McGill University, Canada

Dr. Shiv Om Prasher has made significant contributions in the field of Soil and Water Engineering.
He has been working on making farming activities more resilient under changing climate
conditions by determining beneficial practices that can reduce non-point source pollution from
conventional and emerging endocrine-disruptive contaminants, such as hormones, antibiotics
and pesticides. Dr. Prasher has worked on many projects in India and facilitates Indian students
and researchers for quality education in overseas universities and institutions. He has been
recognized by scientific societies of many countries for his scientific contributions.

Dr. Aditya Pratap (b 18 Oct, 1976) Project Coordinator, AICRP on Kharif Pulses, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 208024, U.P.

Dr. Aditya Pratap has made significant contributions for genetic improvement of pulses and other
field crops. He has developed sixteen superior varieties including nine of mung bean, three each
of chickpea and rapeseed-mustard, and one of facultative winter wheat. He developed world’s
first extra early mung bean variety ‘Virat’ which accounts for 60% of the breeder seed indent of
mung bean which is projected to cover >1.5 million ha area. He led the gene pyramiding network
in chickpea for introgression of multiple stress resistance through molecular breeding. He also
developed extra early mung bean donors and contributed to the identification of photoperiod/
thermo-tolerant Vigna genotypes; development of android based bilingual smartphone
application tool “Mung Advisor”; establishment of useful marker-trait associations in mung
bean; molecular and morphological characterization of wild Vigna, and deployment of doubled
haploidy in wheat and triticale for development of improved breeding lines.

Dr. Thangavelu Raman (b 01 Jun, 1967) Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre for
Banana, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Thangavelu Raman identified germplasms/accessions resistant to FocR1 and Tropical Race
4 (TR4) and genotypes resistant to leaf spot disease of bananas. He developed diagnostics
specific to Indian Foc races such as Race 1, Race 4, and Tropical Race 4 of India. Rapid LAMP
diagnostics were developed for leaf spot pathogens. An effective consortium of bioagents
has been developed for the management of Fusarium wilt in the field. He also developed a
shipment protocol for the export of bananas through the sea and used it successfully to export
the variety Grand Nain to the Middle East, and European countries for which he was awarded
the CII Cold Chain Award.

Dr. Amalraj Ramesh Sundar (b 18 Dec, 1966) Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Protection,
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Amalraj Ramesh Sunder has made an outstanding contribution in deciphering disease
resistance in sugarcane. He has worked extensively in decoding the molecular basis of sugarcane-
pathogen interactions involving Colletotrichum falcatum and Sporisorium scitamineum. His
work on the identification of resistance inducers/PAMPs/effectors and establishing their role in
inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR) in sugarcane is well recognized. He has established
a reference stalk proteome of sugarcane for the first time in the world. He was also involved in

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the development of commercial products such as sugarcane sett treatment device (STD) and soil
moisture indicator (SM) for which he received National Water Award in 2019 from the Ministry of
Jal Shakti, GOI. He has been granted 4 Indian design patents (SMI) and 1 product patent (STD).

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rathore (b 15 Dec, 1976) Principal Scientist, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rathore developed promising integrated farming system (IFS) models and
contributed significantly towards sustainable crop intensification for jhum areas in NEH region.
His work on forage resource management ensured year-round green fodder cultivation in this
region. He also developed maize-based crop diversification and diversified agri-horticultural
systems for higher productivity and profitability with lesser environmental footprint. He played
an active role in development and evaluation of three important varieties of Indian mustard
viz., PM 30, PM 31 and PM 33, and developed agronomy of oilseed-based cropping systems
involving efficient water management (especially drip laterals optimization), land configuration,
use of nano-fertilizers, and other resource conservation technologies under both rainfed and
irrigated ecosystems.

Dr. Uttam Kumar Sarkar (b 07 Feb, 1963) Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic
Resources, Dilkusha, Lucknow, U.P.

Dr. Uttam Kumar Sarkar developed a framework for assessment of ecosystem and species
vulnerability in the context of climate change for implementation of climate-smart adaptation
strategies. He made significant contributions in exploring, evaluating and characterizing the
spatio-temporal pattern of fish biodiversity, biological traits of diversified fishes of the inland
open waters. He discovered new fish germplasm, which possess unique biological attributes
and developed Captive breeding (7 spp.), larval rearing protocols (7 spp.) and gene banking
(5 spp.) of prioritized food fishes. He made innovations for the assessment and understanding
of fish assemblages, spatial diversity patterns and habitat complexity of more than 30 Indian
reservoirs and 50 wetlands covering different geoclimatic zones for developing region-specific
management practices.

Prof. Birinchi Kumar Sarma (b 11 Sep, 1972) Professor, Department of Mycology and Plant
Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P.

Prof. Birinchi Kumar Sarma established that soil salinity induces a lifestyle shift in Fusarium spp.
from hemibiotrophic to necrotrophic stage very rapidly, and intermittent drought weakens the
WRKY transcription factor-mediated defense signaling in rice making the plants more vulnerable
to the blast pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae. He developed microbes-based technologies and
identified potential microbial strains for managing legume diseases in altered saline soils. The
technologies, delivered through the seed encapsulation method, have helped farmers reduce the
synthetic fertilizers and fungicides load in crops with enhanced productivity. Using global-level
genomics, he demonstrated that soil types could differentially impact horizontal gene transfer
in legume occupant soil bacteria. He also showed that the gene MtRopGEF2 is required for root
hair development that affects legume-microbe symbiosis.

Dr. Rakesh Singh (b 11 Mar, 1971) Head, Division of Genomic Resources, ICAR-National Bureau
of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi

Dr. Rakesh Singh significantly contributed to the molecular characterization and DNA
fingerprinting protocol of 14 horticultural crops. He has developed genomic library for mango
and guava. He has developed novel genomic SSR and ESTSSR markers for giloi and kalmegh. He
was instrumental in developing novel genomic SSR and hypervariable SSR markers for guava
and mango through whole genome sequencing. He has also developed QTL maps in mango
for fruit colour and firmness.

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Dr. Mulpuri Sujatha (b 19 Sep, 1961) Former Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds
Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, A.P.

Dr. Sujatha Mulpuri has made immense contribution in prebreeding, genetic enhancement and
development of stable male sterile lines in important oilseed crops such as safflower, sunflower
and niger for exploitation in hybrid development programmes. She has optimized tissue culture
and genetic transformation protocols in oil seeds, and developed transgenic lines of castor for
resistance to foliage feeders and sunflower for resistance to necrosis disease. She has mapped
QTLs/MTAs for resistance to downy mildew and powdery mildew, fertility restoration in sunflower,
and non-toxicity in jatropha, and contributed in the identification of candidate genes for capsule
wall photosynthesis and in vitro recalcitrance in castor, and resistance to powdery mildew in
wild Helianthus species. .

Prof. P.V. Vara Prasad (b 20 Jul, 1970) Distinguished Professor, College of Agriculture, Kansas
State University, Kansas, USA

Prof. P.V. Vara Prasad has made outstanding contributions to the area of understanding the
responses of food grain crops to changing environments and developing crop management
strategies. He has quantified impacts of abiotic stresses particularly drought, high temperature
stress, and elevated carbon dioxide on grain crops. He has devised physiological methods and
screened germplasm collections for tolerance to drought and/or high temperature stresses. His
also used crop simulation models to quantify impact of climate change, adaptation and mitigation
strategies. He has developed and extended sustainable crop production practices for improving
resource use efficiency and productivity of grain crops. Dr. Vara Prasad has contributed to the
human resource development by mentoring and training several Indian students and scientists
in his laboratory.

Dr. Takashi Yamano (b 10 May, 1967) Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh
Dr. Takashi Yamano has established and led Rice Monitoring Survey: South Asia (RMS-SA) and
significantly contributed to the Stress -Tolerant Rice for Africa and South Asia (STRASA). Both
projects have contributed towards Indian government’s efforts to rapidly take the stress tolerant
rice varieties to farmers in eastern India through NFSM & BGREI projects.

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2.4 Fellowship (Section-wise)
Section I - Crop Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic Resources,
Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology and Post-Harvest
Technologies for all field crops

(195 Fellows)
1. Dr. R.K. Aggarwal (2009) 37. Prof. P.K. Gupta (1991)
2. Dr. P.K. Agrawal (2020) 38. Dr. Sanjeev Gupta (2021)
3. Dr. V. Arunachalam (1991) 39. Dr. (Ms) Vidya Shrikant Gupta (2008)
4. Dr. P.N. Bahl (1995) 40. Dr. R.R. Hanchinal (2017)
5. Dr. H.S. Balyan (2011) 41. Dr. (Ms.) G. Hemaprabha (2020)
6. Dr. S.S. Banga (2005) 42. Dr. (Ms) Shailaja Hittalmani (2004)
7. Prof. K.C. Bansal (2008) 43. Dr. F. Hossain (2021)
8. Dr. S.C. Bhargava (1992) 44. Dr. Zhai Huqu (2006)
9. Dr. N.C. Bisht (2022) 45. Dr. A.M. Ismail (2019)
10. Dr. Niranjan Chakraborty (2016) 46. Dr. Mukesh Jain (2016)
11. Dr. (Ms) Subhra Chakraborty (2013) 47. Dr. K.K. Jena (2017)
12. Dr. Amaresh Chandra (2010) 48. Prof. B. Jha (2011)
13. Dr. R. Chatrath (2019) 49. Dr. A.K. Joshi (2016)
14. Dr. J.S. Chauhan (2012) 50. Dr. L. Kant (2020)
15. Dr. (Ms.) P. Chhuneja (2022) 51. Dr. P. Kaushal (2023)
16. Dr. J.B. Chowdhury (1999) 52. Dr. Arvind M. Kayastha (2007)
17. Dr.(Ms) Malavika Dadlani (2010) 53. Dr. B. Keller (2022)
18. Dr. W.D. Dar (2023) 54. Prof. P.C. Kesavan (1995)
19. Dr. (Ms) Karabi Datta (2012) 55. Dr. B.M. Khadi (2010)
20. Dr. S.K. Datta (2005) 56. Dr. (Ms) Renu Khanna-Chopra (1992)
21. Dr. H.S. Dhaliwal (1993) 57. Dr. S.P.S. Khanuja (2002)
22. Dr. M.K. Dhar (2016) 58. Dr. A.S. Khehra (1992)
23. Dr. B.S. Dhillon (1999) 59. Dr. P.K. Khosla (1992)
24. Dr. H.K. Dikshit (2023) 60. Prof. (Ms) Paramjit Khurana (2014)
25. Dr. William Erskine (2007) 61. Dr. G.S. Khush (1991)
26. Dr. K.N. Ganeshaiah (2004) 62. Prof. P.B. Kirti (1997)
27. Dr. P.L. Gautam (2001) 63. Prof. P.B. Kavi Kishor (2010)
28. Dr. Bikram Singh Gill (2002) 64. Dr. Ajay Kohli (2023)
29. Dr. S. Gopala Krishnan (2021) 65. Dr. S.L. Kothari (2008)
30. Dr. Govindjee Govindjee (2018) 66. Dr. S.L. Krishnamurthy (2024)
31. Dr. C.L.L. Gowda (2015) 67. Dr. Arvind Kumar (2015)
32. Dr. Andreas Graner (2018) 68. Dr. Jagdish Kumar (2003)
33. Prof. P.M. Gresshoff (2009) 69. Dr. J. Kumar (2022)
34. Dr. Anil Grover (2003) 70. Dr. Anand K. Kumar (1993)
35. Dr. H.S. Gupta (2008) 71. Dr. P. Ananda Kumar (1998)
36. Dr. K.J. Gupta (2023) 72. Dr. Sanjay Kumar (2010)

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73. Prof. A.N. Lahiri Majumder (2014) 114. Dr. Mangala Rai (2000)
74. Prof. Wang Lianzheng (1994) 115. Dr. S.K. Raina (2005)
75. Dr. M.L. Lodha (2000) 116. Prof. M.V. Rajam (2012)
76. Dr. S.M. Maganti (2024) 117. Dr. Ram Rajasekharan (2003)
77. Dr. D.R. Malaviya (2021) 118. Dr. S. Rakshit (2022)
78. Dr. C.P. Malik (1993) 119. Dr. Bakshi Ram (2019)
79. Prof. K.M. Maredia (2023) 120. Dr. B.S. Rana (1996)
80. Dr. S.S. Mehetre (2012) 121. Dr. J.C. Rana (2014)
81. Dr. S.L. Mehta (1995) 122. Dr. (Mrs.) G.J. Randhawa (2020)
82. Dr. A.E. Melchinger (2017) 123. Dr. P.K. Ranjekar (2001)
83. Dr. B. Mishra (2008) 124. Dr. S.K. Rao (2012)
84. Dr. G.P. Mishra (2024) 125. Dr. G.A. Ravishankar (2003)
85. Dr. Madan Mohan (2000) 126. Dr. A.K. Roy (2009)
86. Dr. T. Mohapatra (2006) 127. Dr. S.V. Sai Prasad (2018)
87. Dr. T.K. Mondal (2024) 128. Dr. P.M. Salimath (2014)
88. Dr. K.M. Naidu (1995) 129. Dr. J.S. Sandhu (2013)
89. Dr. Suresh Nair (2006) 130. Dr. P.V. Sane (1991)
90. Dr. G.S. Nanda (1997) 131. Dr. (Ms) Neelam S. Sangwan (2009)
91. Dr. Y.S. Nerkar (1998) 132. Dr. R.S. Sangwan (2007)
92. Dr. Henry T. Nguyen (2020) 133. Dr. Debabrata Sarkar (2013)
93. Dr. D. Pal (2020) 134. Dr. K.R. Sarkar (1993)
94. Dr. L.M.S. Palni (2011) 135. Dr. (Ms.) N. Sarla (2021)
95. Dr. G.K. Pandey (2018) 136. Dr. A. Seetharam (1999)
96. Dr. M.K. Pandey (2023) 137. Dr. N. Seetharama (2009)
97. Dr. M.P. Pandey (2002) 138. Dr. N. Senthil (2022)
98. Dr. Ashwani Pareek (2016) 139. Dr. (Ms) Manju Sharma (2001)
99. Dr. S.K. Parida (2019) 140. Dr. P.C. Sharma (2023)
100. Dr. R.S. Paroda (1990) 141. Dr. P.C. Sharma (2014)
101. Dr. J.V. Patil (2013) 142. Dr. R.P. Sharma (1996)
102. Dr. S.E. Pawar (1994) 143. Dr. S.K. Sharma (2004)
103. Prof. Deepak Pental (1993) 144. Dr. A.K. Shasany (2017)
104. Dr. K.V. Prabhu (2005) 145. Dr. I.S. Sheoran (2002)
105. Dr. A.K. Pradhan (2006) 146. Prof. K.R. Shivanna (1995)
106. Dr. S.K. Pradhan (2018) 147. Dr. E.A. Siddiq (1992)
107. Dr. Manoj Prasad (2013) 148. Prof. K.H.M. Siddique (2015)
108. Dr. B.M. Prasanna (2009) 149. Dr. Anurudh K. Singh (2004)
109. Dr. Aditya Pratap (2024) 150. Dr. Ashok K. Singh (2011)
110. Dr. (Ms) Shelly Praveen (2015) 151. Dr. B.B. Singh (2000)
111. Dr. H.W. Pritchard (2021) 152. Dr. B.B. Singh (2018)
112. Dr. A.N. Purohit (1992) 153. Dr. Dhan Pal Singh (2004)
113. Prof. A.S. Raghavendra (1998) 154. Dr. G.P. Singh (2015)

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155. Dr. Kuldeep Singh (2017) 176. Prof. B.C. Tripathy (2006)
156. Dr. K.H. Singh (2019) 177. Dr. P.K. Trivedi (2016)
157. Dr. N.K. Singh (2007) 178. Dr. Rakesh Tuli (1996)
158. Dr. Narendra P. Singh (2017) 179. Dr. Narendra Tuteja (2011)
159. Dr. Rakesh K. Singh (2018) 180. Dr. Akhilesh K. Tyagi (2001)
160. Prof. R.B. Singh (1994) 181. Dr. H.D. Upadhyaya (2017)
161. Dr. Ram J. Singh (2012) 182. Prof. P.V. Vara Prasad (2024)
162. Dr. Ram K. Singh (2001) 183. Prof. R.K. Varshney (2010)
163. Dr. Ram Kewal Singh (2021) 184. Dr. S.K. Vasal (2001)
164. Dr. Randhir Singh (1993) 185. Dr. R.P.S. Verma (2023)
165. Dr. Rangil Singh (1995) 186. Dr. Vinod (2018)
166. Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh (2004) 187. Dr. B.C. Viraktamath (2015)
167. Dr. V.P. Singh (2006) 188. Dr. D.S. Virk (1993)
168. Dr. M. Sivasamy (2020) 189. Dr. S.S. Virmani (1995)
169. Dr. S.K. Sopory (2002) 190. Dr. Chinnusamy Viswanathan (2018)
170. Dr. S.R. Sree Rangasamy (1996) 191. Dr. Rod A. Wing (2022)
171. Dr. N.C. Subrahmanyam (1993) 192. Dr. O.P. Yadav (2011)
172. Dr.(Ms.) M. Sujatha (2024) 193. Dr. R. Yadav (2022)
173. Dr. R.M. Sundaram (2019) 194. Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav (2019)
174. Dr. S.P. Tiwari (2011) 195. Dr. D.K. Yadava (2015)
175. Dr. S.M.S. Tomar (2006)

Section II - Horticultural Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic
Resources, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology and Post-Harvest
Technologies for all horticultural crops

(49 Fellows)
1. Dr. T.K. Behera (2015) 17. Dr. Rajesh Kumar (2024)
2. Dr. D.R. Bhardwaj (2020) 18. Dr. (Ms) K. Madhavi Reddy (2019)
3. Dr. V. Bhardwaj (2023) 19. Dr. T.A. More (2003)
4. Dr. K.L. Chadha (1992) 20. Dr. A.D. Munshi (2020)
5. Dr. M.L. Chadha (2013) 21. Dr. P.S. Naik (2004)
6. Dr. S.K. Chakrabarti (2016) 22. Dr. Prem Nath (2000)
7. Prof. P. Das (1995) 23. Dr. R.K. Pal (2017)
8. Dr. A.S. Dhatt (2023) 24. Dr. S. Pandey (2018)
9. Dr. A.K. Dubey (2022) 25. Dr. S.K. Pandey (2005)
10. Dr. O.P. Dutta (1997) 26. Dr. S.K. Paramasivam (2024)
11. Dr. S.P. Ghosh (1999) 27. Dr. R.K. Pathak (2007)
12. Dr. Jai Gopal (2003) 28. Dr. D. Pattanayak (2019)
13. Dr. Rajendra Gupta (1998) 29. Dr. D. Prasath (2020)
14. Dr. Pritam Kalia (2014) 30. Dr. Mathura Rai (2008)
15. Prof. Gautam Kalloo (1997) 31. Dr. N. Rai (2021)
16. Dr. C. Kaur (2022) 32. Prof. G.R. Rout (2015)

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33. Dr. A.T. Sadashiva (2018) 42. Dr. J. Singh (2022)
34. Dr. R.K. Sharma (2023) 43. Dr. Major Singh (2015)
35. Dr. S.D. Shikhamany (2010) 44. Dr. Rakesh Singh (2024)
36. Dr. Anand K. Singh (2016) 45. Dr. S.K. Singh (2018)
37. Dr. Arun K. Singh (2019) 46. Dr. Shyam Singh (2009)
38. Dr. B. Singh (2017) 47. Dr. P.S. Sirohi (2004)
39. Dr. B.P. Singh (2016) 48. Dr. Pious Thomas (2011)
40. Dr. Brajesh Singh (2021) 49. Dr. (Ms.) S. Uma (2021)
41. Dr. H.P. Singh (1998)

Section III - Animal Sciences, covering Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal
Physiology, Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Animal Production, Animal Reproduction,
Animal Health, Animal Products Technology, Dairy Sciences and Poultry Sciences

(88 Fellows)
1. Dr. R.M. Acharya (1992) 28. Dr. N. Kumar (2020)
2. Dr. S.R. Anand (1992) 29. Dr. Vijay Kumar (2004)
3. Dr. T.V. Anilkumar (2023) 30. Dr. A. Kumaresan (2022)
4. Dr. V. Balamurugan (2017) 31. Dr. M.S. Kwatra (1996)
5. Dr. S.K. Bandyopadhyay (2004) 32. Dr. (Ms.) Sushila Maan (2019)
6. Dr. (Ms) P.P. Bhat (1999) 33. Dr. M.L. Madan (1996)
7. Dr. J.S. Bhatia (2000) 34. Dr. Y.S. Malik (2024)
8. Prof. S.K. Bhatia (1999) 35. Dr. A.B. Mandal (2007)
9. Dr. R. Bhatta (2020) 36. Dr. (Ms.) Bimlesh Mann (2024)
10. Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya (2017) 37. Dr. (Ms.) A. Manuja (2023)
11. Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah (2009) 38. Dr. B.N. Mathur (2002)
12. Dr. R.N. Chatterjee (2015) 39. Dr. (Ms.) Usha R. Mehra (1995)
13. Dr. M.S. Chauhan (2015) 40. Prof. A.K. Misra (2015)
14. Dr. V.P.S. Chauhan (1994) 41. Dr. Abhijit Mitra (2021)
15. Dr. S. De (2023) 42. Dr. N.H. Mohan (2024)
16. Dr. T. Dutt (2022) 43. Prof. A.K. Mohanty (2024)
17. Dr. S.K. Dwivedi (1999) 44. Dr. D.T. Mourya (2019)
18. Dr. M.C. Goel (2002) 45. Dr. A.S. Nanda (2003)
19. Dr. N.K.S. Gowda (2016) 46. Dr. S.K. Nandi (2018)
20. Dr. (Ms) Sunita Grover (2017) 47. Dr. S.M.K. Naqvi (2012)
21. Dr. M.K. Gupta (2022) 48. Dr. Devareddy Narahari (2004)
22. Dr. P.P. Gupta (2002) 49. Dr. B.M. Naveena (2021)
23. Dr. Jag Mohan (2009) 50. Dr. J.M. Nigam (2003)
24. Dr. V.C. Kalia (2016) 51. Prof. K.M.L. Pathak (2013)
25. Dr. J.M. Kataria (2006) 52. Dr. G.R. Patil (2011)
26. Dr. Lal Krishna (1999) 53. Dr. K. Pradhan (1995)
27. Dr. Amresh Kumar (2001) 54. Dr. B.S. Prakash (2005)

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55. Dr. C.S. Prasad (2014) 72. Dr. Kiran Singh (1994)
56. Dr. Gaya Prasad (2008) 73. Dr. P. Singh (2018)
57. Dr. (Ms) Minakshi Prasad (2016) 74. Dr. Raj K. Singh (2013)
58. Dr. A.K. Puniya (2020) 75. Dr. R.R.B. Singh (2018)
59. Dr. Y.S. Rajput (2015) 76. Dr. S.K. Singla (2016)
60. Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa (1998) 77. Dr. R.C. Sobti (2011)
61. Prof. A.T. Rao (1999) 78. Prof. A.K. Srivastava (2005)
62. Dr. Parimal Roy (2006) 79. Dr. T. Subramoniam (1997)
63. Dr. P.P. Sengupta (2020) 80. Dr. V.K. Taneja (1998)
64. Dr. (Ms) G. Taru Sharma (2017) 81. Dr. A.K. Tiwari (2023)
65. Dr. Kusumakar Sharma (2014) 82. Dr. S.M. Totey (2000)
66. Dr. M.C. Sharma (2003) 83. Dr. B.N. Tripathi (2019)
67. Dr. Rajan Sharma (2018) 84. Dr. Amrish K. Tyagi (2019)
68. Dr. Ashish K. Singh (2021) 85. Dr. A.K. Verma (2010)
69. Dr. D. Singh (2021) 86. Dr. Rishendra Verma (2008)
70. Dr. Harpal Singh (1997) 87. Prof. M.P. Yadav (2001)
71. Dr. Khub Singh (2000) 88. Dr. P.D. Yadav (2022)

Section IV - Fisheries Sciences, covering Fish Genetics & Breeding, Fish Nutrition, Fish
Pathology, Fish Biotechnology, Fish Biosystematics, Fish Processing &Technology, Fisheries
Resource Management and Aquaculture

(41 Fellows)
1. Dr. K.C. Alagarswami (1999) 22. Dr. B.P. Mohanty (2020)
2. Prof. S. Ayyappan (1998) 23. Dr. P. Natarajan (1997)
3. Dr. B.K. Behera (2024) 24. Dr. A.K. Pal (2008)
4. Dr.(Ms) Rina Chakrabarti (2007) 25. Dr. T.J. Pandian (1993)
5. Dr. Kajal Chakraborty (2018) 26. Dr. A.G. Ponniah (2013)
6. Dr. S. Dam Roy (2017) 27. Dr. R. Ramamurthi (1999)
7. Dr. B.K. Das (2019) 28. Dr. C.N. Ravishankar (2015)
8. Dr. K.V. Devaraj (2001) 29. Dr. P.K. Sahoo (2016)
9. Dr. K. Gopakumar (1998) 30. Dr. N.P. Sahu (2023)
10. Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan (2012) 31. Dr. A.S. Sahul Hameed (2017)
11. Dr. M.V. Gupta (2007) 32. Dr. U.K. Sarkar (2024)
12. Dr. B.B. Jana (2002) 33. Dr. Joseph Selvin (2018)
13. Dr. J.K. Jena (2015) 34. Dr. B. Senthilkumaran (2022)
14. Prof. G. Jeyasekaran (2022) 35. Dr. K.M. Shankar (2020)
15. Prof. R. Jeyashakila (2023) 36. Prof. I.S.B. Singh (2014)
16. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar (2006) 37. Dr. Patrick Sorgeloos (2017)
17. Prof. (Dr.) Indrani Karunasagar (2011) 38. Dr. P. Swain (2019)
18. Dr. Pandian Krishnan (2021) 39. Dr. K.K. Vass (2005)
19. Dr. K.K. Krishnani (2016) 40. Dr. Byrappa Venkatesh (2009)
20. Dr. W.S. Lakra (2009) 41. Dr. V. Venugopal (2004)
21. Dr. S. Mathew (2021)

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Section V - Natural Resource Management Sciences, covering Agricultural Meteorology,
Agronomy, Environmental Science, Forestry, Agroforestry, Soil Science including Soil
Microbiology, Water Management (other than Soil and Water Engineering) and Agricultural
Physics

(163 Fellows)
1. Dr. P.C. Abhilash (2018) 37. Dr. T.K. Das (2019)
2. Dr. I.P. Abrol (1990) 38. Dr. S.P. Datta (2018)
3. Dr. C.L. Acharya (1998) 39. Dr. S.K. De Datta (1995)
4. Prof. S.P. Adhikary (2008) 40. Prof. B.L. Deekshatulu (1995)
5. Dr. P.K. Aggarwal (2001) 41. Prof. K.S. Dhillon (2003)
6. Prof. (Ms) Madhoolika Agrawal (2011) 42. Dr. S.K. Dhyani (2013)
7. Dr. Masood Ali (2002) 43. Dr. R. Dinesh (2018)
8. Dr. V.K. Arora (2004) 44. Dr. Dinesh Mohan (2020)
9. Dr. A. Arunachalam (2016) 45. Dr. B.S. Dwivedi (2011)
10. Dr. R.N. Athavale (1995) 46. Dr. R.S. Dwivedi (2001)
11. Dr. M.S. Aulakh (1996) 47. Dr. M.D. Gadgil (1991)
12. Dr. M.S. Bajwa (1993) 48. Dr. A.N. Ganeshamurthy (2009)
13. Dr. K.K. Bandyopadhyay (2016) 49. Dr. B. Gangwar (2014)
14. Dr. S.K. Barik (2020) 50. Dr. Kunal Ghosh (2006)
15. Dr. S.K. Behera (2024) 51. Dr. P.K. Ghosh (2011)
16. Dr. U.K. Behera (2014) 52. Dr. N.N. Goswami (1994)
17. Dr. D.K. Benbi (2005) 53. Dr. Raj K. Gupta (1992)
18. Dr. B.P. Bhatt (2009) 54. Dr. Ram K. Gupta (2002)
19. Dr. P. Bhattacharyya (2017) 55. Dr. Umesh C. Gupta (2005)
20. Dr. Ranjan Bhattacharyya (2014) 56. Dr. D.M. Hegde (2009)
21. Dr. Bijay Singh (1998) 57. Prof. Kazuyuki Inubushi (2023)
22. Dr. A.K. Biswas (2016) 58. Dr. S.K. Jalota (1997)
23. Dr. D.R. Biswas (2021) 59. Dr. H.S. Jat (2023)
24. Dr. D. Blaise (2020) 60. Dr. M.L. Jat (2016)
25. Dr. M.S. Brar (2005) 61. Dr. Pawan K. Joshi (2019)
26. Dr. G.S. Buttar (2014) 62. Dr. G. Kar (2012)
27. Dr. P. Carberry (2020) 63. Dr. J.C. Katyal (1992)
28. Dr. D. Chakraborty (2023) 64. Dr. M.L. Khan (2009)
29. Dr. O.P. Chaturvedi (2007) 65. Dr.(Ms.) Puja Khare (2024)
30. Dr. S.K. Chaudhari (2010) 66. Dr. R.K. Kohli (2005)
31. Dr. T.N. Chaudhary (1993) 67. Dr. Prameela Krishnan (2021)
32. Dr. O.P. Choudhary (2022) 68. Dr. S.S. Kukal (2015)
33. Dr. V.K. Dadhwal (2008) 69. Dr. Arvind Kumar (2012)
34. Dr. J.C. Dagar (2007) 70. Prof. Ashok Kumar (2013)
35. Dr. D. Damodar Reddy (2022) 71. Dr. Ashwani Kumar (2012)
36. Dr. Anup Das (2019) 72. Dr. B. Mohan Kumar (2008)

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73. Dr. Parveen Kumar (2023) 114. Dr. P.S. Roy (1998)
74. Dr. Sunil Kumar (2024) 115. Dr. M.S. Sachdev (2002)
75. Dr. S. Kundu (2013) 116. Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo (2019)
76. Dr. J.K. Ladha (2000) 117. Dr. J.S. Samra (1991)
77. Dr. Murari Lal (2000) 118. Dr. S.K. Sanyal (2002)
78. Prof. Rattan Lal (1998) 119. Prof. P.B.S. Sarma (1995)
79. Dr. Gulshan Mahajan (2017) 120. Dr. K.G. Saxena (2009)
80. Dr. Biswapati Mandal (2004) 121. Dr. M.C. Saxena (1995)
81. Dr. M.C. Manna (2015) 122. Dr. A.R. Sharma (2004)
82. Dr. R.A. Marathe (2024) 123. Dr. B.D. Sharma (2003)
83. Dr. R.S. Meena (2023) 124. Dr. D.K. Sharma (2016)
84. Dr. P.S. Minhas (2001) 125. Dr. K.D. Sharma (1998)
85. Dr. J.S Mishra (2022) 126. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma (2004)
86. Dr. V.K. Mishra (2021) 127. Dr. Shriniwas Sharma (2007)
87. Dr. M. Mohanty (2021) 128. Dr. U.C. Sharma (2012)
88. Dr. S.R. Mohanty (2022) 129. Dr. Y.S. Shivay (2017)
89. Dr. Ravi Naidu (2021) 130. Dr. A.K. Shukla (2017)
90. Dr. P.K.R. Nair (2001) 131. Dr. A.K. Sikka (2013)
91. Dr. A.K. Nayak (2015) 132. Dr. Anil K. Singh (2006)
92. Dr. V.K. Nayyar (1997) 133. Dr. Dhyan Pal Singh (1996)
93. Dr. D.K. Pal (2010) 134. Dr. G.B. Singh (1997)
94. Dr. C.B. Pandey (2017) 135. Dr. Gurbachan Singh (1998)
95. Dr. C.M. Parihar (2021) 136. Dr. Nirmal Tej Singh (1991)
96. Dr. N.S. Pasricha (1994) 137. Prof. Panjab Singh (1996)
97. Dr. Himanshu Pathak (2007) 138. Dr. R.V. Singh (1992)
98. Dr. P.S. Pathak (1999) 139. Dr. R. Singh (2022)
99. Dr. A.K. Patra (2010) 140. Dr. R.P. Singh (2020)
100. Dr. D.D. Patra (2008) 141. Dr. Ranjodh Singh (1994)
101. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1991) 142. Dr. V.K. Singh (2018)
102. Dr. T.J. Purakayastha (2019) 143. Dr. Yadvinder Singh (1999)
103. Dr. Sunil Puri (2006) 144. Dr. Y.P. Singh (2020)
104. Dr. B.R. Rajeswara Rao (2010) 145. Dr. M.V.K. Sivakumar (1993)
105. Dr. Ram Sakal (2002) 146. Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao (2008)
106. Dr. P.S. Ramakrishnan (1991) 147. Dr. R.C. Srivastava (2011)
107. Dr. P.W. Ramteke (2015) 148. Dr. A. Subba Rao (2001)
108. Dr. D.L.N. Rao (2004) 149. Dr. L.D. Swindale (1995)
109. Dr. E.V.S. Prakasa Rao (2003) 150. Dr. P.N. Takkar (1991)
110. Dr. N.H. Rao (1997) 151. Dr. J.C. Tarafdar (2003)
111. Dr. S.S. Rathore (2024) 152. Prof. I.S. Thakur (2018)
112. Dr. G.P. Obi Reddy (2023) 153. Dr. H.S. Thind (2015)
113. Dr. K. Sammi Reddy (2014) 154. Dr. O.P. Toky (2000)

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155. Dr. V.S. Tomar (2003) 160. Dr. K.P.R. Vittal (2011)
156. Dr. N.C. Turner (2003) 161. Dr. Paul L.G. Vlek (2004)
157. Dr. (Ms) Chandrika Varadachari (2007) 162. Dr. P.A. Wahid (1999)
158. Dr. B. Venkateswarlu (2010) 163. Dr. R.L. Yadav (1995)
159. Dr. A.C. Vig (2000)

Section VI - Plant Protection Sciences, covering Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural

Entomology, Plant Pathology, Nematology, Microbiology and Organic Chemistry

(123 Fellows)
1. Dr. D.P. Abrol (2018) 33. Dr. R.V. Guntaka (1997)
2. Dr. T.K. Adhya (1997) 34. Dr. Vijai K. Gupta (2021)
3. Dr. H.C. Agarwal (1994) 35. Dr. Akhtar Husain (1995)
4. Dr. (Ms) Rashmi Aggarwal (2019) 36. Dr. S. Ignacimuthu (2009)
5. Dr. Wasim Ahmad (2005) 37. Dr. R.K. Jain (2006)
6. Dr. S.K. Apte (1999) 38. Dr. M.S. Jairajpuri (1993)
7. Prof. D.K. Arora (2006) 39. Dr. B.L. Jalali (1997)
8. Dr. D. Joseph Bagyaraj (1993) 40. Dr. S. Jogaiah (2021)
9. Dr. Kaushik Banerjee (2014) 41. Prof. B.N. Johri (2002)
10. Dr. Q.H. Baqri (2001) 42. Dr. R. Joseph (2001)
11. Dr. V.K. Baranwal (2016) 43. Dr. Alok Kalra (2010)
12. Dr. H.S. Bariana (2024) 44. Dr. (Ms) P.D. Kamala Jayanthi (2018)
13. Dr. J.S. Bentur (2015) 45. Dr. V.C. Kapoor (1993)
14. Dr. S.C. Bhardwaj (2018) 46. Dr. M.R. Khan (2012)
15. Dr. P.K. Chakrabarty (2017) 47. Dr. S.K. Khare (2019)
16. Prof. Bishwanath Chakraborty (2016) 48. Dr. S.M. Paul Khurana (2003)
17. Dr. S. Chakraborty (2017) 49. Dr. R.S. Kookana (2023)
18. Dr. C. Chattopadhyay (2013) 50. Dr. Opender Koul (1995)
19. Dr. Ashim Chowdhury (1999) 51. Dr. K.R. Kranthi (2009)
20. Dr. J.K. Dandona (2015) 52. Prof. R.C. Kuhad (2014)
21. Dr. B.V. David (1998) 53. Dr. (Ms) Gita Kulshrestha (1996)
22. Dr. C. Devakumar (2010) 54. Dr. Jitendra Kumar (2015)
23. Dr. M.K. Dhillon (2019) 55. Dr. Rup Lal (2007)
24. Dr. N.K. Dubey (2018) 56. Dr. (Ms) D. Lalithakumari (2000)
25. Dr. S.C. Dubey (2022) 57. Dr. (Ms) Lata (2017)
26. Dr. D.M. Firake (2024) 58. Dr. V.S. Malik (1997)
27. Dr. C. Ganesh Kumar (2016) 59. Dr. B. Mandal (2022)
28. Dr. S.S. Gnanamanickam (2005) 60. Prof. C. Manoharachary (2008)
29. Dr. Madhuban Gopal (2011) 61. Prof. N. Mathivanan (2023)
30. Dr. (Ms) Geetha Gopalakrishnan (2003) 62. Dr. C.D. Mayee (2008)
31. Dr. A. Goswami (2020) 63. Prof. N. Mitter (2022)
32. Prof. Arun Goyal (2011) 64. Prof. V.V. Modi (1995)

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65. Dr. K.K. Mondal (2023) 95. Dr. H.C. Sharma (2013)
66. Dr. (Ms) Irani Mukherjee (2017) 96. Dr. R.N. Sharma (1995)
67. Dr. P.K. Mukherjee (2014) 97. Dr. T.R. Sharma (2007)
68. Dr. P.K. Mukherjee (2021) 98. Prof. H. Shekar Shetty (1999)
69. Dr. A.N. Mukhopadhyay (1995) 99. Dr. P. Shukla (2020)
70. Dr. Senthil-Kumar Muthappa (2020) 100. Dr. Ajay Singh (2008)
71. Dr. M.K. Naik (2021) 101. Dr. Anupama Singh (2023)
72. Dr. C.S. Nautiyal (2004) 102. Dr. B.P. Singh (1994)
73. Prof. S.R. Niranjana (2012) 103. Dr. D.V. Singh (1995)
74. Dr. K.M. Paknikar (2010) 104. Dr. H.B. Singh (2006)
75. Dr. Rakesh Pandey (2015) 105. Dr. (Ms) Neera Singh (2019)
76. Prof. Hanu R. Pappu (2016) 106. Dr. P.K. Singh (1991)
77. Dr. B.S. Parmar (1992) 107. Prof. Ram Singh (2022)
78. Prof. A.R. Podile (2013) 108. Dr. Udai Pratap Singh (2004)
79. Dr. H.S. Prakash (2011) 109. Dr. U.S. Singh (2007)
80. Dr. S.N. Puri (2000) 110. Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti (2004)
81. Dr. Radha Prasanna (2023) 111. Dr. R. Sridhar (2000)
82. Dr. K. Raghu (1992) 112. Dr. N.S. Subba Rao (1990)
83. Dr. A.K. Rai (2010) 113. Prof. Krishna V. Subbarao (2020)
84. Dr. L.C. Rai (2012) 114. Dr. R. Thangavelu (2024)
85. Dr. N. Ramakrishnan (1994) 115. Dr. A.K. Tripathi (2009)
86. Dr. A. Ramesh Sundar (2024) 116. Prof. Ajit Varma (1996)
87. Dr. M.S. Rao (2020) 117. Prof. Anupam Varma (1990)
88. Dr. V.R. Rao (1994) 118. Dr. T. Venkatesan (2022)
89. Dr. M.S. Saharan (2021) 119. Prof. Kadiyala Venkateswarlu (2008)
90. Prof. B.K. Sarma (2024) 120. Dr. P. Vidhyasekaran (1993)
91. Prof. T. Satyanarayana (2009) 121. Dr. Rasappa Viswanathan (2016)
92. Dr. A.K. Saxena (2011) 122. Dr. Suresh Walia (2002)
93. Prof. K.N. Saxena (1995) 123. Prof. R.S. Zeigler (2015)
94. Dr. N. Sethunathan (1991)

Section VII - Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Farm Machinery & Power,
Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Process Engineering, Value addition and Post-
Harvest Technology, Food Technology, Textile Technology and Computer Application in
Agriculture

(62 Fellows)
1. Prof. Anwar Alam (2000) 7. Prof. C. Chatterjee (2024)
2. Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan (2019) 8. Dr. I. Chaubey (2021)
3. Dr. (Ms) Rintu Banerjee (2006) 9. Dr. H.S. Chauhan (1994)
4. Dr. A.S. Bawa (2009) 10. Dr. V.M. Chowdary (2022)
5. Dr. A.K. Bhattacharya (2003) 11. Dr. T.K. Goswami (2015)
6. Dr. Pitam Chandra (2022) 12. Dr. S.K. Gupta (1999)

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13. Dr. Dilip Jain (2021) 38. Dr. Ramesh C. Ray (2008)
14. Dr. C.S. Jaiswal (1999) 39. Dr. A. Sarangi (2017)
15. Dr. D.S. Jayas (2011) 40. Dr. K.S. Sekhon (1997)
16. Dr. M.K. Jha (2020) 41. Dr. Sewa Ram (2000)
17. Dr. S.N. Jha (2012) 42. Dr. V.N. Sharda (2004)
18. Dr. P.K. Kalita (2022) 43. Dr. Arun K. Sharma (2015)
19. Dr. S.K. Kamra (2003) 44. Dr. Bachchan Singh (2001)
20. Dr. R.S. Kanwar (2001) 45. Prof. Gajendra Singh (1996)
21. Dr. S.D. Khepar (1994) 46. Dr. K.K. Singh (2008)
22. Dr. M.R. Manikantan (2024) 47. Dr. K.P. Singh (2019)
23. Prof. S.N. Panda (2014) 48. Dr. Narpinder Singh (2005)
24. Dr. (Ms.) Neelam Patel (2020) 49. Dr. Rajendra Singh (2002)
25. Dr. B.S. Pathak (2007) 50. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh (2020)
26. Dr. R.T. Patil (2011) 51. Dr. S.R. Singh (1992)
27. Dr. V. Prakash (1998) 52. Dr. S.P. Singh (2023)
28. Dr. Shiv Prasher (2024) 53. Dr. Surendra Singh (2010)
29. Dr. G.S. Vijaya Raghavan (2012) 54. Prof. V.P. Singh (2008)
30. Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao (2014) 55. Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal (2010)
31. Dr. N.S. Raghuwanshi (2016) 56. Dr. N.S.L. Srivastava (1997)
32. Dr. H. Raheman (2021) 57. Prof. V.K. Tewari (2018)
33. Dr. T.B.S. Rajput (2013) 58. Dr. K.N. Tiwari (2012)
34. Dr. Rama (1991) 59. Dr. N.K. Tyagi (1996)
35. Dr. H. Ramaswamy (2019) 60. Dr. S.B. Varade (1993)
36. Dr. K.V.G.K. Rao (1995) 61. Dr. N. Vigneshwaran (2023)
37. Dr. N.K. Rastogi (2018) 62. Dr. Rangaraju Visvanathan (2016)

Section VIII - Social Sciences , covering Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics,

Extension Education, Bioinformatics, and Community Science, including Food Science and
Nutrition

(63 Fellows)
1. Dr. S.S. Acharya (2001) 13. Dr. (Ms) Shylaja M Dharmesh (2014)
2. Dr. R.C. Agrawal (2021) 14. Dr. (Mrs) Nina Dodd (2000)
3. Dr. S.C. Babu (2018) 15. Dr. (Ms) P. Geervani (1999)
4. Dr. (Ms) Satinder Bajaj (1994) 16. Dr. Ashok Gulati (2004)
5. Dr. (Ms) M.S. Bamji (1991) 17. Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta (1992)
6. Dr. Narayan Bhaskar (2017) 18. Dr. Vinod K. Gupta (2009)
7. Dr. R.V. Bhat (1998) 19. Dr. C.H. Hanumantha Rao (1992)
8. Dr. V.K. Bhatia (2011) 20. Dr. (Ms) Seema Jaggi (2018)
9. Dr. P.S. Birthal (2010) 21. Dr. G.K. Jha (2024)
10. Prof. Ramesh Chand (2008) 22. Dr. P.N. Jha (2001)
11. Dr. Mukul Das (2007) 23. Dr. S.S. Johl (1997)
12. Dr.(Ms.) Mridula Devi (2024) 24. Dr. Pramod K. Joshi (2007)

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25. Dr. V.K. Juneja (2017) 45. Dr. Rajender Parsad (2011)
26. Dr. S.K. Khanna (2004) 46. Dr. C. Ramasamy (2006)
27. Dr. (Ms) Kamala Krishnaswamy (2003) 47. Dr. A.R. Rao (2016)
28. Dr. A.C. Kulshreshtha (2019) 48. Dr. A. Rathore (2023)
29. Dr. Anjani Kumar (2013) 49. Dr. R. Roy Burman (2023)
30. Dr. S. Kumar (2020) 50. Dr. R. Sendhil (2023)
31. Dr. (Ms) Uma Lele (1998) 51. Dr. Ismail Serageldin (1999)
32. Dr. Manmohan Singh (1999) 52. Dr. J.P. Sharma (2022)
33. Dr. P.K. Meher (2024) 53. Dr. D.S. Sidhu (1994)
34. Dr. Ashok K. Mishra (2022) 54. Dr. Jose Graziano da Silva (2014)
35. Dr. Mruthyunjaya (2005) 55. Dr. Ashok K. Singh (2020)
36. Dr. K. Madhavan Nair (2015) 56. Dr. Naveen P. Singh (2021)
37. Dr. Suresh Pal (2009) 57. Dr. R.P. Singh (2002)
38. Dr. K. Palanisami (2015) 58. Dr. Ranjay K. Singh (2019)
39. Dr. R.K. Paul (2018) 59. Dr. S. Sirohi (2022)
40. Dr. Prabhu L. Pingali (2020) 60. Dr. B.V.S. Sisodia (2022)
41. Dr. Prajneshu (2012) 61. Dr. G.M. Subbarao (2021)
42. Prof. (Ms) Jamuna Prakash (2016) 62. Prof. J.P. Tamang (2013)
43. Dr. P. Pushpangadan (2003) 63. Dr. Takashi Yamano (2024)
44. Dr. Anil Rai (2020)

Foreign Fellows
(58 Fellows)
1. Dr. P. Carberry (2020) 19. Dr. Jagdish Kumar (2003)
2. Dr. V.P.S. Chauhan (1994) 20. Dr. J.K. Ladha (2000)
3. Dr. W.D. Dar (2023) 21. Prof. Rattan Lal (1998)
4. Dr. S.K. Datta (2005) 22. Dr. (Ms) Uma Lele (1998)
5. Dr. S.K. De Datta (1995) 23. Prof. Wang Lianzheng (1994)
6. Dr. William Erskine (2007) 24. Dr. V.S. Malik (1997)
7. Dr. Bikram Singh Gill (2002) 25. Dr. A.E. Melchinger (2017)
8. Dr. Andreas Graner (2018) 26. Dr. Ravi Naidu (2021)
9. Prof. P.M. Gresshoff (2009) 27. Dr. P.K.R. Nair (2001)
10. Dr. R.V. Guntaka (1997) 28. Dr. Suresh Nair (2006)
11. Dr. Umesh C. Gupta (2005) 29. Dr. Prem Nath (2000)
12. Dr. Zhai Huqu (2006) 30. Dr. Henry T. Nguyen (2020)
13. Prof. Kazuyuki Inubushi (2023) 31. Dr. H.W. Pritchard (2021)
14. Dr. A.M. Ismail (2019) 32. Dr. G.S. Vijaya Raghavan (2012)
15. Dr. D.S. Jayas (2011) 33. Dr. H. Ramaswamy (2019)
16. Dr. R.S. Kanwar (2001) 34. Prof. K.N. Saxena (1995)
17. Dr. B. Keller (2022) 35. Dr. M.C. Saxena (1995)
18. Dr. G.S. Khush (1991) 36. Dr. Ismail Serageldin (1999)

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37. Prof. K.H.M. Siddique (2015) 48. Dr. N.C. Turner (2003)
38. Dr. Jose Graziano da Silva (2014) 49. Dr. Narendra Tuteja (2011)
39. Dr. Ajay Singh (2008) 50. Prof. R.K. Varshney (2010)
40. Prof. Gajendra Singh (1996) 51. Dr. S.K. Vasal (2001)
41. Prof. R.B. Singh (1994) 52. Dr. Byrappa Venkatesh (2009)
42. Dr. Ram J. Singh (2012) 53. Dr. D.S. Virk (1993)
43. Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh (2004) 54. Dr. S.S. Virmani (1995)
44. Prof. V.P. Singh (2008) 55. Dr. Paul L.G. Vlek (2004)
45. Dr. M.V.K. Sivakumar (1993) 56. Dr. Rod A. Wing (2022)
46. Dr. Patrick Sorgeloos (2017) 57. Dr. Takashi Yamano (2024)
47. Dr. L.D. Swindale (1995) 58. Prof. R.S. Zeigler (2015)

Pravasi Fellows
(20 Fellows)
1. Dr. S.C. Babu (2018) 11. Prof. K.M. Maredia (2023)
2. Dr. H.S. Bariana (2024) 12. Dr. Ashok K. Mishra (2022)
3. Dr. I. Chaubey (2021) 13. Prof. N. Mitter (2022)
4. Dr. Govindjee Govindjee (2018) 14. Prof. Hanu R. Pappu (2016)
5. Dr. Vijai K. Gupta (2021) 15. Dr. Prabhu L. Pingali (2020)
6. Dr. K.K. Jena (2017) 16. Dr. Shiv Prasher (2024)
7. Dr. V.K. Juneja (2017) 17. Dr. Rakesh K. Singh (2018)
8. Dr. P.K. Kalita (2022) 18. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh (2020)
9. Dr. Ajay Kohli (2023) 19. Prof. Krishna V. Subbarao (2020)
10. Dr. R.S. Kookana (2023) 20. Prof. P.V. Vara Prasad (2024)

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2.5 Fellows’ Brief Profile
2018: ABHILASH, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil (b 20 May, 1978), Sp: Land
degradation & Restoration; Maintaining Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services
in marginal / polluted / degrated and restored lands; Soil ecology & climate
change; Assistant Professor (Stage II), Institute of Environment & Sustainable
Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; B-31-83R, Rashmi
Nagar, Professor Colony, Bhogaveer Lanka, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542)
2366297; Cell: 9415644280; Fax: (0542) 2366711; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2014
2018: ABROL, Dharam Pal (b 6 Feb, 1959), Sp: Pollination biology, honeybee
management, Integrated Pest Management; Ex-Dean, Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Faculty of
Agriculture, Chatha, Jammu 180009, J&K; 351/4, Channi Himmat Housing Colony,
Jammu 180015, Jammu & Kashmir; [Tel: Res. (0191) 2462451; Cell: 9419185305;
Fax: (0191) 22629451; Email: [email protected]; honeybee_abrol@
yahoo.com]

1990: ABROL, Inder Pal (b 13 Mar, 1939), Sp: Research and education for
sustainable agriculture, natural resource management; Director, Centre for
Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi
110012; Former DDG, ICAR, A 34/2, DLF, Phase I, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25848188, 9810772161; Res. (0124) 2358755, 2354267; Email: abrolip@
gmail.com]; Founder Member, Executive Council 5 Jun, 1990 to 30 Dec, 1991; Editor
1 Jan, 1992 to 19 Aug, 1995; Member Executive Council 17 Aug, 1995 to 31 Dec, 1999

1998: ACHARYA, Chuni Lal (b 6 Apr, 1945), Sp: Natural resource management
sciences, soil physics/soil water conservation/management, tillage, water
management; Former Director, IISS, House No. 28, Nagarkot Colony, Thakurdwara
P.O. Maranda, Palampur 176102, H.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9418105471, 7807205472; Email:
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010;
Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2005-2006

1992: ACHARYA, Radha Mohan (b 14 Apr, 1934), Sp: Animal Genetics and
Breeding, Biometrics, Research Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Former
DDG (AS), ICAR, 784, Sector 9, Faridabad 121006, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9313062280,
9643227885; Email: [email protected]; radhamohanacharya9@gmail.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2001

2001: ACHARYA, Shabd Swaroop (b 9 May, 1939), Sp: Agricultural economics,

agricultural marketing and prices, agricultural policy analysis; Former Chairman,
CACP, 5-K-44, Ramsingh Ki Bari, Sector-11, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell:
9829061534; Email: [email protected]]; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2007 to 31
Dec, 2009; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006; Member Executive
Council (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2003

2008: ADHIKARY, Siba Prasad (b 2 Apr, 1954), Sp: Biodiversity and Bioprospecting
of Cyanobacteria, micro-algae and seaweeds, Biofertilizers and Organic farming,
Aquatic Microbiology, Biodeterioration and conservation of stone monuments
of cultural heritage; Falcon Crest Towers, D-Block, House No. G-04, Shyampur,
Dist. Khordha, Bhubaneswar 751029, Odisha; Village: Maniakati, Panchayat-
Bhagabanpur, PO/PS. Surada-761108, Dist. Ganjam, Odisha; [Tel: Res. (0674)
3138937; Cell: 9439431600; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017

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 1997: ADHYA, Tapan Kumar (b 4 Sep, 1949), Sp: Environmental microbiology
with emphasis on Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and mitigation, climate
change impacts on field crops and their environmental sustainability, soil
biogeochemistry and sediment microbiology, pesticide biodegradation and
bioremediation, sustainable agriculture and downstream processing of agro-
wastes for circular economy; Former Director, CRRI, Flat # 201, Alpine House,
Sishu Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha; Delhi Address: G-1374 2nd floor,
Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi-110019; [Tel: Cell: 9437304299, 8249253228; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2005
to 31 Dec, 2007; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2009-2010
1994: AGARWAL, Hari Charan (b 1 Oct, 1933), Sp: Environmental pesticide
pollution, insect biochemistry and toxicology, areas related to pollution of the
environment such as pesticides in cold drinks, lead in paints, mercury pollution
due to thermal power plants in Singrauli area, antibiotics in honey and chicken
meat, phthalates in toys, junk foods, etc.; Former Professor, DU, B-4/23, Rajasthali
Apartments, Madhuban Chowk, Pitampura, Delhi 110034; [Tel: Res. (011)
27019081, 27030869; Cell: 9891495003; Email: [email protected]]

2001: AGGARWAL, Pramod Kumar (b 28 Jun, 1954), Sp: Global climate change,
environmental impact assessment; agricultural systems modeling, agro-
meteorology; Regional Program Leader, Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA),
CIMMYT India Office, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; E-13/12,
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842940; Cell: 9810261230;
Email: [email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010; Treasurer 1
Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2007

2009: AGGARWAL, Ramesh K. (b 9 Feb, 1958), Sp: Molecular Biology, Genetics,

Evolution; Comparative Genomics [DNA markers - development & applications
in Biodiversity, Wildlife conservation, Crop Improvement and Diagnostics; DNA
Barcoding; Molecular basis of temperature-dependent sex determination; NGS
based Whole Genome/Transcriptome sequencing]; Former Scientist, CCMB,
H-307, Indu Aaranya Pallavi, GSI Post, Bandlaguda, Nagole, Hyderabad 500068,
Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9849042817; Email: [email protected]]

2019: AGGARWAL, Rashmi (b 22 Aug, 1960), Sp: Fungal Pathology, Host Pathogen
Interactions, Management of Plant Diseases, Pathogenomics; Former Joint
Director (Academic), IARI, T-304, Anupam Apartments, East Arjun Nagar, New
Delhi 110032; [Tel: Cell: 9999675782; Email: [email protected]]

2011: AGRAWAL, Madhoolika (b 1 May, 1958), Sp: Environmental Sciences, Air

Pollution, Global Environmental Change; Head, Department of Botany, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; B-97, Brij Enclave Colony, Sunderpur,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9415628573; Fax: (0542) 2368174; Email: madhoo.
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2021

2020: AGRAWAL, Pawan Kumar (b 2 Jan, 1964), Sp: Molecular and Conventional
Breeding in Crops; Vice Chancellor, Orrisa University of Agriculture and Technology,
Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; H 142, Lumbini Vihar, Chandrasekharpur,
Bhubaneswar 751021, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0542) 2575678; Res. (0542) 2575678;
Cell: 9868275277; Fax: (0542) 2397780; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 2021: AGRAWAL, Rakesh Chandra (b 1 Jun, 1963), Sp: Bodiversity Informatics;
Information Management; Intellectual Property Rights; Farmers’ Rights;
Agricultural Education; DDG (Agricultural Education), Division of Agriculture
Education, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110012; C-II/72,
Bapa Nagar, New Delhi 110003; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841760; Cell: 9899008855;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; agrawal_rakesh_chandra@
yahoo.com]; Dr. M.S. Randhawa Award 2019-2020
2005: AHMAD, Wasim (b 10 Apr, 1957), Sp: Nematology; biodiversity, nematode
taxonomy, ultrastructure, soil ecology, molecular taxonomy and phylogenomics;
Section of Nematology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh 202002, U.P.; 4/1176 J, New Sir Syed Nagar, Aligarh 202002, U.P.; [Tel:
Off. (0571) 2700920-23 Ext.3441; Res. (0571) 3562285; Cell: 9897397412; Email:
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 2011-2012

1999: ALAGARSWAMI, K.C. (b 13 Aug, 1937), Sp: Fisheries; Former Director, CIBA,
Flat No. C-2, Sri Ramana Apartments, New No. 12 (Old No. 82), Bazullah Road, T.
Nagar, Chennai 600017, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 28342104]

2000: ALAM, Anwar (b 5 Jul, 1945), Sp: Agricultural engineering, agricultural

processing, structure & environmental control, farm machinery & power and
energy in agriculture; Former VC, SKUAST-K, T3/101, Parasnath Shristi, Sector
93A, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar 201304, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (011) 25082897; Cell:
9891272094; Email: [email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2011 to 31
Dec, 2013; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007

2002: ALI, Masood (b 18 Jul, 1947), Sp: Pulse Agronomy, cropping system, dryland
agriculture; Former Director, IIPR, Flat No. 305, Ratan Presidency-2, Parvati Bagla
Road, Tilak Nagar, Kanpur 208002, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9450344220, 9956794097; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

1992: ANAND, Siri Ram (b 13 Nov, 1933), Sp: Enzymology, molecular biology,
male reproduction; Former Professor Emeritus CSIR, C4C 062, Carlton Estate,
DLF City Phase V, Gurugram 122002, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4377850; Cell:
9810056587; Email: [email protected]]

2019: ANANDHARAMAKRISHNAN, C. (b 10 May, 1973), Sp: Food Engineering,

Food nanotechnology, Food 3D printing, Engineered human digestive system
and glycemic index studies. His works also spanned across inter-disciplinary
fields such as novel food matrix development for nutraceutical delivery and
functional foods, food processing equipment design,computational modeling
of food processing and food industry waste utilization; Director, CSIR-National
Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Ministry of Science
and Technology, GOI, Thiruvananthapuram 695019, Kerala; [Tel: Cell: 9750968404;
Fax: (04362) 227971; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2021-2022

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 2023: ANILKUMAR, Thapasimuthu Vijayamma (b 8 Feb, 1961), Sp: Veterinary
Pathology, Pathology of Laboratory Animals, Toxicologic Pathology, Comparative
Pathology, Development of Biomedical Devices from organs and tissues
of farm animals; Scientist-G and Head, Division of Experimental Pathology,
Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal, Institute for Medical Sciences
and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala; ‘Vijaya Vihar’, TC 25/2249,
NNRA-68, Nalanda, Thiruvananthapuram 695003, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0471)
2520282; Res. (0471) 2317506; Cell: 9447017506; Email: tvanilkumar@sctimst.
ac.in; [email protected]; [email protected]]
1999: APTE, Shree Kumar (b 18 Oct, 1952), Sp: Molecular biology and
biotechnology of stress and adaptive responses of bacteria and plants;
Distinguished Professor & DST JC Bose National Fellow, R.No. PF-BG-30, UM-
DAE-CEBS, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai 400098, Maharashtra; 404, Runwal Hills,
Deonar Farm Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9869480205;
Fax: (022) 26524982; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2006: ARORA, Dilip K. (b 29 Jun, 1952), Sp: Molecular Identification and

Biodiversity Analysis of Agriculturally Important microbes (AIMs), Plant-Microbe
Interaction and Development of Molecular Probes for AIMs; Former VC, SKUAST-
Jammu, 85/5, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu 180020, J&K; [ Email: [email protected]]

2004: ARORA, Vijay Kumar (b 17 Jan, 1958), Sp: Soil and water management,
crop modeling; Former Senior Soil Physicist, PAU, 272-A, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana
141004, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2553502; Cell: 8427960907; Email: vkarora58@
yahoo.com]

2016: ARUNACHALAM, Ayyanadar (b 8 May, 1970), Sp: Agroforestry, Restoration

Ecology & Natural Resource Management; Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry
Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; Director’s Bungalow, ICAR-Central
Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, U.P; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730214;
Cell: 9212441230; Fax: (0510) 2730364; Email: [email protected]; arun.icar@
yahoo.com]; NAAS Associate, 2010

1991: ARUNACHALAM, Vaidheeswara (b 28 Jan, 1938), Sp: Plant breeding,

participatory plant breeding and biodiversity, quantitative and population
genetics; Former ICAR National Fellow, Flat No. 1, Rams Bridgeview Apartments,
3, Central Avenue, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044)
24724198; Cell: 8939139327; Email: [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan,
1996 to 31 Dec, 1998

1995: ATHAVALE, R.N. (b 26 Jul, 1938), Sp: Water management, water harvesting,
artificial recharge; Former CSIR Emeritus Scientist, 30 Photinia Court, San Ramon,
CA 94582, USA; D-3, Shreyas Apartments, Shreyas Tekra, Amba Wadi, Ahmedabad
380015, Gujarat; [Tel: Res. 518-888-5667; Email: [email protected]]

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 1996: AULAKH, Milkha Singh (b 15 Aug, 1950), Sp: Soil biochemistry, soil fertility
& plant nutrition, integrated nutrient management, leaching of nutrients, cycling/
transformations of nutrients in soils, greenhouse gases flux, agriculture-induced
environmental pollution; Former Vice-Chancellor, 41-B, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana
141012, Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 9646858598; Email: [email protected]]; Dr.
N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2015-2016

1998: AYYAPPAN, S. (b 10 Dec, 1955), Sp: Fisheries, freshwater aquaculture,

aquatic microbiology; Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, 106, Sankalp
Basant, #40 & 41, Akka Mahadevi Road, Industrial Suburb, Mysuru South,
Mysuru 570008, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9582898989; Email: sayyappan1955@
gmail.com]; President 1 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2010 to
31 Dec, 2012; Secretary 1 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2002; Recognition Award 2001-2002; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial
Award 2009-2010
2018: BABU, Suresh Chandra (b 9 May, 1961), Sp: Agricultural Economics,
extension, nutrition economics and policy, institutional development,
policy process and political economy, bio-economy and renewable
energy, education system; Senior Research Fellow and Head of Capacity
Strengthening, DGO, IFPRI, 1201 Eye Street, NW Washington DC 20005-3915,
USA; 10813, Tara Road, Potomac MD 20854, USA; [Tel: Off. +1 202-8622-5608;
Res. 3013305533; Cell: +240 602-0809; Fax: +1 202-467-4439; Email: s.babu@
cgiar.org]
1993: BAGYARAJ, D. Joseph (b 9 Oct, 1940), Sp: Agricultural microbiology,
plant - microbe interactions, mycorrhizal symbiosis; 41, RBI Colony, Anand Nagar,
Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. / Res. (080) 23335368; Cell: 9448465368;
Email: [email protected]]

1995: BAHL, Prem Nath (b 28 Mar, 1933), Sp: Crop genetics and breeding (food
legumes and cereals); Former DDG, ICAR, A-9, Nirman Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi
110092; House No. 34, Housing Board Colony, Bindraban, Palampur 176061, H.P.;
[Tel: Res. (011) 22541880; Cell: 9891628418 (Palampur); Email: pnbahl@hotmail.
com]; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award 2009-2010

1994: BAJAJ, Satinder (b 25 Sep, 1939), Sp: Nutrition education, women’s

education, nutrition counseling, software for counseling; Former Director, Lady
Irwin College, A-274, Sector 19, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (95120) 2521739;
Cell: 9958182330; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2006 to 31 Dec, 2008

1993: BAJWA, Mohinder Singh (b 28 Aug, 1941), Sp: Soil fertility, Soil chemistry,
Management of salt affected soils and saline/sodic irrigation water, Agricultural
education and research management; Former Dean & Director of Research, PAU,
House No. 2103, Sector 69, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 160069, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0172)
2216103; Cell: 9814709845; Email: [email protected]]

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 2017: BALAMURUGAN, Vinayagamurthy (b 22 Oct, 1973), Sp: Animal Science
and Veterinary, Veterinary Virology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, and
Veterinary Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health in the area of epidemiology
and diagnostics of PPR (small ruminant plague) in livestock and leptospirosis in
livestock and humans; Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary
Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, P.O. 6450, Ramagondanahalli, Yelahanka,
Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; C-403, G.K. Lake View Apartments, 94/2,
Ananthapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23093100;
Cell: 9481807438; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2011: BALYAN, Harindra Singh (b 11 Aug, 1951), Sp: Genetics, plant breeding
and crop biotechnology; Hon. Emeritus Professor & INSA Sr. Scientist, Department
of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut 250004,
U.P.; 1/239, Rakshapuram, Mawana Road, Meerut 250001, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121)
2768195; Res. (0121) 2623564; Cell: 9412515497; Fax: (0121) 2768195; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

1991: BAMJI, Mahtab S. (b 5 Oct, 1934), Sp: Biochemistry, nutrition, community

health and nutrition; INSA Emeritus Scientist, 211, Sri Datta Sai Apartments, RTC
Cross Road, Musheerabad, Hyderabad 500020, Telangana; Rural Centre; Dangoria
Charitable Trust Hospital, Village Narsapur, Medak District, Telangana; [Tel: Off.
& Res. (040) 27615148, 27661422; Cell: 9246886442, 9505838921; Rural centre
(08458) 287841, 286241; Email: [email protected]; mahtabbamji@yahoo.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 2000
2016: BANDYOPADHYAY, Kalikinkar (b 1 Mar, 1969), Sp: water and nitrogen
dynamics in soil-plant system and improving input use efficiency, carbon
sequestration and soil physical health under different conservation agriculture
practices, crop simulation modeling; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Water Management, Chandrashekhar pur, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha;
[Cell: 7428647361; Email: [email protected]] ; NAAS Associate, 2008

2004: BANDYOPADHYAY, Santanu Kumar (b 16 Jan, 1953), Sp: Animal virology,

diagnostics and vaccines, molecular virology, epidemiology, animal disease
prevention and control; Former Member, ASRB, 9B, Bangur Avenue, D-Block,
Kolkata 700055, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9831292870; Email: [email protected]];
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2008 to 20 Nov, 2009

2014: BANERJEE, Kaushik (b 3 Aug, 1967), Sp: Agricultural Chemicals, Food

Safety, Food Chemistry; Director, ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes,
P.O. Manjri Farm, Pune 412307, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9890940914; Fax:
(020) 26956099; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2017-2018

2006: BANERJEE, Rintu (b 21 May, 1963), Sp: Enzyme Technology, Biofuel and
Bioenergy; Professor, Department of Agricultural & Food Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; Qr No. B-166, Indian Institute
of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283104; Res. (03222)
283105; Cell: 9434014609; Fax: (03222) 282244; Email: [email protected]];
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011; Recognition Award 2009-
2010; Dr. (Ms) Prem Dureja Endowment Award 2015-2016

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 2005: BANGA, Surinder Singh (b 6 Aug, 1955), Sp: Plant breeding, genetics
and genomics with special reference to prebreeding and crop improvement
in rapseed-mustard crops; DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow and Professor (Honorary
Adjunct), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural
University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; G-439, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab;
[Tel: Cell: 9463319390; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2008: BANSAL, Kailash Chander (b 24 Apr, 1955), Sp: Functional Genomics,

Plant Genetic Engineering, Plant Genetic Resources, Plant Genome Editing;
Former Director, ICAR-NBPGR, A-81, Carlton Estate 4, DLF Phase 5, Sector 53,
Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9999105667; Email: kcbansal27@gmail.
com]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2017
to 31 Dec 2019; Dr. K. Ramiah Award 2017-2018; Recognition Award 2009-2010

2001: BAQRI, Qaiser Husain (b 2 Jan, 1944), Sp: Nematology, biodiversity, ecology
of the Thar desert; Former Add. Director, Zoological Survey of India, Village &
Post Office: Said Nagli, Tehsil: Hasanpur, Amroha 244242, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (05924)
240077; Cell: 9319731160; Email: [email protected]]

2016: BARANWAL, Virendra Kumar (b 10 Jul, 1960), Sp: Serological & Molecular
diagnostics and deep sequencing for characterization of plant viruses and
virus like pathogens; National Professor, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; C-40, Type V, IARI
Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9818756899; Email: vbaranwal2001@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan, 2023

2024: BARIANA, Harbans Singh (b 7 Sep, 1960), Sp: Plant Protection; Adjunct
Professor, School of Science, Western Sydney University, 2 Callander Place, Bella
Vista, NSW 2153, Australia; [Res. 61405327261; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2020: BARIK, Saroj Kanta (b 12 Apr, 1965), Sp: Plant Ecology, Environmental
Science, Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry; Director, CSIR-National Botanical
Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, U.P.; F4, CSIR Colony,
Nirala Nagar, Lucknow 226020, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2297802; Res. (0522) 2789965;
Cell: 9436100688, 7617001965; Fax: (0522) 2205839; Email: sarojkbarik@gmail.
com]

2009: BAWA, Amarinder Singh (b 17 Apr, 1952), Sp: Food Science and
Technology, Food engineering and Meat processing; Former Director, DFRL,
DRDO, 103, Begonia, Sankalp Central Park, Jawa Main Road, Yadavgiri, Mysuru
570020, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9845230047, 8360161392; Email: amarinderbawa@
yahoo.co.in]

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 2024: BEHERA, Bijay Kumar (b 18 Apr, 1969), Sp: Aquaculture; Biotechnology;
Nanotechnology; Biosensor; Dean, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai
Central Agricultural University, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003,
U.P.; Type-V, Quarter-5, RLBCAU, Near Pahuj Dam, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730040 Ext.7203; Cell: 9163209580; Email: Bijay.Behera@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]; [email protected]]

2024: BEHERA, Sanjib Kumar (b 19 Apr, 1976), Sp: Soil Chemistry and Fertility;
Spatial Variability Studies; Site Specific Nutrient Management; Micronutrient
Management in Soil-Plant System; Oil Palm Nutrient Management; Head,
Division of Soil Chemistry and Fertility, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; House No. G 11, Kakda Abhinav
Homes, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Near SIRT, Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755)
2730970 Extn. 241/321; Cell: 9492764921; Email: sanjibkumarbehera123@
gmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]
2015: BEHERA, Tusar Kanti (b 17 Mar, 1968), Sp: Vegetable Breeding, Molecular
Breeding; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Post Bag No. 01;
P. O. Jakhini (Shahanshapur), Varanasi 221305, U.P.; 3-B, Scientist Apartment, Pusa
Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9868342628; Email: tusariari@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2005

2014: BEHERA, Umakanta (b 21 Jun, 1962), Sp: Farming System Research

(integrated farming systems and optimization methodology) Natural /
organic farming, and Conservation Agriculture; Principal Scientist, Division of
Environment Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: Cell: 9968130091; 9485111553; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2005: BENBI, Dinesh Kumar (b 16 Dec, 1954), Sp: Soil science, organic matter
dynamics, biotic carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, soil quality
assessment and management, fertilizer-environment interactions, natural
resource management; ICAR National Professor, Department of Soil Science,
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; 261-D, Model Town
Extn., Ludhiana, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext. 317; Res. (0161) 2501321;
Cell: 9464035154; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email: [email protected]]
2015: BENTUR, Jagadish Sanmallappa (b 22 Jul, 1951), Sp: Insect-plant
interactions with special reference to gall midge and rice, Host-Plant Resistance
to insects in rice, IPM in rice, Molecular Entomology; Professor - Plant Biotech.,
Agri Biotech Foundation, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; 5-4-118,
Bhavani Colony, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040)
24002147; Cell: 9391379573; Fax: (040) 24002147; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2020: BHARDWAJ, Dangar Ram (b 15 Aug, 1963), Sp: Genetics, breeding and
biotechnology of vegetable crops and augmentation of genetic resources;
Principal Scientist (Vegetable Science), ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable
Research, Post Bag No. 01, P.O. Jakkhini (Shahanshahpur), Distt. Varanasi 221305,
U.P.; Jwala Nagar Colony, Chitaipur-Chunar Road, Village and PO Kandwa, Varanasi
221106, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542) 2635236; Cell: 9415301823; Fax: (05443) 229007;
Email: [email protected]]

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 2018: BHARDWAJ, Subhash Chander (b 12 May, 1960), Sp: Plant Pathology,
Molecular Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding; Emeritus Scientist, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla
171002, H.P.; Panchjanya Niketan, Sadhnaghati, Near Tel. Exchange, Chotta
Shimla, Shimla 171002, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2621978; Res. (0177) 2623982;
Cell: 9418129900; Fax: (0177) 2620108; Email: [email protected]; scbfdl09@
gmail.com]
2023: BHARDWAJ, Vinay (b 29 Nov, 1972), Sp: Potato plant genetic resources,
breeding & genetic enhancement; genome editing; diploid breeding; marker
assisted breeding; plant variety protection & DUS characterization; Director,
NRC on Seed Spices, Ajmer, Rajasthan; Set No.# 18, Type-IV, CPRI Residential
Colony, Green Park, Khalini, Shimla 171002, H.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9816523415,
9418046415; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1992: BHARGAVA, Suresh Chandra (b 22 Apr, 1936), Sp: Plant/crop physiology,

regulation of flowering under controlled environment; Former Consultant, ICAR/
World Bank Project, Block N - 19 D, SFS Flats, Saket, New Delhi 110017; [Tel: Res.
(011) 40349744, 29561579; Cell: 9810996714; Email: scbhargava2004@yahoo.
co.in]

2017: BHASKAR, Narayan (b 1 Jun, 1969), Sp: Aquatic Biofunctional Materials,

Industrial Fishery Technology, Fisheries Microbiology & Biochemistry,
Processing waste (animal/fish processing) utilization; Advisor, FSSAI, Kotla
Road, New Delhi 110002; #5, Prerana, Block-5, Health Block, Ramakrishna
Nagar H-Block, Mysore 570022, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (011) 23237418; Res.
(0821) 2462084; Cell: 9448672408; Fax: (011) 23237418; Email: bhasnarayan@
gmail.com]
1999: BHAT, Pran P. (b 23 Jul, 1944), Sp: Animal genetics and breeding, animal
biotechnology (production and health); Former ADG, ICAR, Apartment No.
600A, Hamilton Court, DLF Phase IV, Gurugram 122002, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124)
4057003; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1998: BHAT, Ramesh Venkataramana (b 24 Nov, 1944), Sp: Food safety, food
quality and food toxicology; Former Deputy Director, NIN, M-11, Kakateeyanagar,
Habshingua (Near Resource Source), Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; [Tel: Res.
(040) 27173754; Cell: 9441065981; Email: [email protected]]

2000: BHATIA, Jitendra Singh (b 29 May, 1942), Sp: Veterinary physiology-

polygastric digestion, renal and neuro physiology; Former ADG, ICAR, B -101,
Sector 2, Plot 3C, Mandakani Apartment, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; Former
ADG, ICAR, A-4/405 Adora Akshaya Home, OMR Road, Paddur, Chennai
603613, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell: 9316612588; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 1999: BHATIA, Sudershan Kumar (b 20 Jun, 1945), Sp: Ruminant nutrition,
rumen function and metabolism; Former Professor, HAU, 1662, Sector 7, Urban
Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2286349; Cell: 9896747144;
Email: [email protected]]; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award 2017-2018; Recognition
Award 1999-2000

2011: BHATIA, Vijay Kumar (b 7 Feb, 1951), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Statistical
Genetics and Applied Statistics; Former Director, ICAR-IASRI, B-279, Derawal
Nagar, Near Model Town, Delhi 110009; [Tel: Cell: 9868141062; Email: vkb7251@
gmail.com; [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec 2019

2009: BHATT, Bhagwati Prasad (b 5 Feb, 1965), Sp: Farming System Research,
Conservation Agriculture and Agroforestry; OSD, NRM Division, Indian Council
of Agricultural Research, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9473199366;
Email: [email protected]]

2020: BHATTA, Raghavendra (b 2 Sep, 1965), Sp: Livestock methane

emission & amelioration, methane inventory, climate change, small ruminant
nutrition; Director, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology,
Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 25711303; Res. (080) 65950019;
Cell: 9035665594; Fax: (080) 25711420; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2003: BHATTACHARYA, Ashim Kumar (b 17 Jan, 1944), Sp: Agricultural land

drainage, hydrology; Former Emeritus Scientist, WTC, IARI, # 805, Pocket 3, Sector
19, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Cell: 9818764990; Email: b_ashimkumar@
yahoo.co.in]

2017: BHATTACHARYA, Tarun Kumar (b 4 Sep, 1970), Sp: Animal Genetics

& Breeding, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Biotechnology; National Fellow,
ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030,
Telangana; Flat No. 104, Raja’s Courtyard, Upperpally, Hyderabad 500048,
Telangana; [Tel: Off. (04) 24015651; Res. (040) 40059388; Cell: 9490792635;
Fax: (040) 24017002; Email: [email protected]]; Young Scientist Award
2003-2004; NAAS Associate, 2005
2017: BHATTACHARYYA, Pratap (b 16 Jun, 1973), Sp: Climate Change;
Greenhouse Gas Emission; Carbon-Nitrogen Dynamics; Soil Quality; Soil-
Microbes-Plant Interactions, Resource Conservation Technologies; ICAR-
National Fellow and Principal Scientist, Crop Production Division, ICAR-National
Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack 753006, Odisha; #23/2 Bindu Basini Road,
P.O. Bhatpara, Dist. 24 Parganas (North) 743123, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367768;
Cell: 9438213108; 6370642492; Fax: (033) 25350415; Email: pratap162001@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

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 2014: BHATTACHARYYA, Ranjan (b 28 Jun, 1972), Sp: Soil Science, Carbon
sequestration, Conservation agriculture, Soil conservation, Climate change;
Principal Scientist, Division of Environment Science, NRL Building, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 4C, Scientists’ Apartment,
IARI, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846359; Cell: 7838781447;
Fax: (011) 25844254; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2011
1998: BIJAY SINGH (b 20 Dec, 1950), Sp: Soil fertility, nitrogen fertilizer use
efficiency, environmental and health effects of fertilizers; INSA Honorary
Scientist, Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
141004, Punjab; 69, Green Field, Ludhiana 141002, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161)
2401960 Ext. 317; Cell: 9815569369; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email: bijaysingh20@
hotmail.com; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 1999-2000; Dr. N.S.
Randhawa Memorial Award 2007-2008
2010: BIRTHAL, Pratap Singh (b 5 Dec, 1963), Sp: Technology policy,
institutional economics, and livestock economics; Director, National Institute
of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: Cell: 9910052752; Email: [email protected]; psbirthal@yahoo.
com]; Editor 1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022; Recognition Award 2013-2014

2022: BISHT, Naveen Chandra (b 1 Feb, 1978), Sp: Agriculture Biotechnology

and Plant Secondary Metabolism; Staff Scientist V, National Institute of Plant
Genome Research(NIPGR), Lab No. 106, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No.:
10531, New Delhi 110067; H-IV(S)-102, NIPGR, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi
110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26735183; Res. (011) 26735216; Cell: 8800840839;
Fax: (011) 26741658; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS
Associate, 2017
2016: BISWAS, Ashis Kumar (b 5 May, 1963), Sp: Soil Chemistry & Fertility;
Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health & Climate Resilience; Soil & Water
Pollution and Remediation; Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Chemistry &
Fertility, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal
462038, M.P.; PL-68, Indus Park-II, Ayodhya Bypass, Narela Shankari, Bhopal
462041, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2730970, Ext. 214; Res. (0755) 4916782; Cell:
9993600268; Fax: (0755) 2733310; Email: [email protected]; ashish.
[email protected]]
2021: BISWAS, Dipak Ranjan (b 15 Apr, 1962), Sp: Soil Chemistry & Fertility;
Utilization of non-conventional P and K-minerals by enriched compost
technology and microbial intervention by P and K-solubilizing bacteria;
Synthesis of novel fertilizers; Principal Scientist, Div. of Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; NRC-13, Type-IV, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25841991, 25841494; Cell: 9868554968, 9718811245; Email: dipakbiswas.iari@
gmail.com; [email protected]]
2020: BLAISE, Desouza (b 3 Feb, 1967), Sp: Allelopathy, Conservation Agronomy;
Head, Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research,
Panjri Farm, Wardha Road, Nagpur 441108, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (07103)
275536; Cell: 9822567062; Fax: (07103) 275529; Email: blaise_123@rediffmail.
com]; NAAS Associate, 2007

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 2005: BRAR, Mukand Singh (b 1 Apr, 1948), Sp: Soil fertility-chemistry,
environment pollution; Former Senior Soil Chemist, PAU, DX-4, Omaxe Royal
Residency, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana 142022, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2450226;
Cell: 9872835130; Email: [email protected]]

2009: BUJARBARUAH, Kamal Malla (b 11 Nov, 1950), Sp: Agricultural and allied
Sciences (Livestock Production & Management); Former Vice Chancellor, AAU
Jorhat, House No. 18, Bishnu Rabha Path (Bye Land-2), Beltola, Guwahati 781028,
Assam; [Tel: Cell: 7002444711; Fax: (0376) 2340001; Email: km_bujarbaruah@
rediffmail.com]; Vice President 1 Jan, 2022; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2014
to 31 Dec, 2016

2014: BUTTAR, Gurmeet Singh (b 10 Nov, 1963), Sp: Agronomy, Water

Management; Director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; 6/13, PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off.
(0161) 2401074; Cell: 9417648885; Email: [email protected]; buttargs@
pau.edu]

2020: CARBERRY, Peter (b 20 Aug, 1959), Sp: Systems Research and Modelling;
Former Director General, ICRISAT, Unit 201, 1331 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach,
QLD 4221, Australia; [Tel: Res. +61 419656955; Email: [email protected]]

1992: CHADHA, Krishan Lal (b 15 Nov, 1936), Sp: Horticulture; President,

Indian Academy of Horticulture Sciences, F1- National Societies Block, NASC
Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; H.No. 7281, B-10, Vasant Kunj, New
Delhi 110070; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842127; Res. (011) 26896529; Cell: 9312005646;
Email: [email protected]]; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002; Editor
1 Jan, 1999 to 31 Dec, 1999; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2003-2004

2013: CHADHA, Madan Mohan Lal (b 7 Mar, 1946), Sp: Vegetable Breeding,
home gardening, indigenous vegetables, protected cultivation; Chairman,
Madan Chadha Safe Healthy Vegetable Foundation (MCSHVF), 1625, Sector
13, Hisar 125005, Haryana; [Tel: Off. 8295951625; Res. (01662) 249625; Cell:
8295951625; Email: [email protected]]

2007: CHAKRABARTI, Rina (b 1 Apr, 1960), Sp: Larviculture; maintenance of

water quality, aquahouse, recirculating system; Professor, Aqua Research Lab,
Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; B-2 Riedes Line,
University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; [Tel: Off. (011) 27666496; Res. (011) 27667127,
27666446; Fax: (011) 27666486; Email: [email protected]]

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 2016: CHAKRABARTI, Swarup Kumar (b 5 Mar, 1958), Sp: Plant Pathology,
Plant Biotechnology, Plant Genomics; Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi
Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar 736165, W.B.; Former Director, ICAR-CPRI,
59A/4 Bose Pukur Road, Flat 202, Santanu Apartment, Kolkata 700042, W.B.; [Tel:
Cell: 9400014400; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Shri L.C. Sikka
Endowment Award 2013-2014

2017: CHAKRABARTY, Pranjib Kumar (b 12 Oct, 1958), Sp: Mycology & Plant
Pathology; Molecular Plant Pathology and Biotechnology, host-pathogen
interaction, Molecular diagnosis; Former Member, ASRB, Flat No: D6/18, First
Floor, Exclusive Floors, DLF Phase-V, Gurugram 122009, Haryana; [Tel: Cell:
9540029275; Email: [email protected]]

2016: CHAKRABORTY, Bishwanath (b 12 Jul, 1955), Sp: Molecular Plant

Immunity, Microbial Biotechnology, Harnessing beneficial microbial resources
for crop improvement; Upohar Condoville, Flat - 1001, Tower - 05, 2052 Chak
Garia, Kolkata 700094, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9800266298, 9434715402; Fax: (0353)
2699001; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2024

2023: CHAKRABORTY, Debashis (b 2 Nov, 1970), Sp: Soil Physics-Soil, and Water
Management; Geoinformatics for Natural Resources Management; Meta-analysis;
Cropping Systems Agronomist, CIMMYT-India Office, G2, B Block, NASC Complex,
DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; 3-C, Scientist Apartment, Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841178;
Cell: 8826743644; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
NAAS Associate, 2011
2018: CHAKRABORTY, Kajal (b 24 Dec, 1973), Sp: Fish Biotechnology, Marine
Bioprospecting, Aquatic Food Product Technology; Principal Scientist (ARS),
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Ernakulam North P.O.,
Cochin 682018, Kerala; H.No. 98 PWRA, Shantigram Road, Chembumukku,
Cochin 682030, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2394867; Res. (0484) 4029092; Cell:
8921985355; 9446418432; Fax: (0484) 2394909; Email: kajal_cmfri@yahoo.
com; [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2019-2020
2016: CHAKRABORTY, Niranjan (b 24 Feb, 1958), Sp: Stress Physiology, Plant
Proteomics, and Plant Biotechnology; Professor of Eminence, National Institute
of Plant Genome Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali
Marg, New Delhi 110067; C-9/9428, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Off. (011)
26735178; Res. (011) 26139428; Cell: 9873208264; Fax: (011) 26741658; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2013: CHAKRABORTY, Subhra (b 25 Sep, 1964), Sp: Nutritional Genomics,

Plant Immunity, Plant Proteomics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering
& Biotechnology; Director & Professor, National Institute of Plant Genome
Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi
110067; Director’s Bungalow, National Institute of Plant Genome Research,
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26742267, 26735169;
Lab. (011) 26735186; Res. (011) 26742263, 26735123; Cell: 9971923777;
Fax: (011) 26741658; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 2017: CHAKRABORTY, Supriya (b 13 Dec, 1969), Sp: Biology of plant-virus
interactions. Transgenic resistance to geminiviruses; Professor, Molecular
Virology Laboratory, Room No. 405/416, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi 110067; 16, Dakshina Puram, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704153; Cell: 9868628684; Fax:
(011) 26742558; Email: [email protected]; [email protected].
ac.in]; Recognition Award 2019-2020
2008: CHAND, Ramesh (b 18 Jun, 1956), Sp: Food Policy; Agricultural Marketing,
Trade and WTO; and Agricultural Growth and Development; Member, NITI
Aayog, NITI Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001; B-11, IARI Campus,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 23096756; 23096774; Res. (011) 25841705;
Cell: 9818235571; Fax: (011) 23730678; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2010: CHANDRA, Amaresh (b 1 Jan, 1962), Sp: Plant biochemistry, molecular

marker, plant biotechnology and source-sink molecular dynamics in sugarcane;
Director, ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730666; Res. (0510) 2730333; Cell: 09450041285; Fax: (0510)
2730833; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: CHANDRA, Pitam (b 11 Jul, 1952), Sp: Agricultural Engineering (Agricultural

structures and Processing Engineering, Controlled Environment Agriculture,
Solar thermal applications); Professor, Biotechnology Department, School of
Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park
III, Greater Noida 201310; Former Director, ICAR-CIAE, CD 223, Ansal Golf Link
1, Greater Noida 201315, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8199901306; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2019: CHATRATH, Ravish (b 18 Apr, 1957), Sp: Wheat improvement, wheat
biofortification, root phenotyping, database and salt tolerance; Scientist
Emeritus, ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal 132001,
Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416177625; Email: [email protected]]

2024: CHATTERJEE, Chandranath (b 28 Nov, 1969), Sp: Flood Inundation Modeling,

Hazard and Risk Analysis; Flood Forecasting using Artificial Intelligence (AI)/
Machine learning (ML) Tools; Impact of Climate Change on Flood Risk; Design Flood
Estimation using Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches; Geo-informatics for
Hydrologic/Hydraulic Modeling; Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
for Crop Condition Monitoring; Professor, Department of Agricultural and Food
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur 721302,
W.B.; Qtr. No. A-194, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur
721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283158; Res. (03222) 283159; Cell: 9932584565;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2015: CHATTERJEE, Rudra Nath (b 1 Jan, 1965), Sp: Animal Genetics & Breeding,
Poultry Breeding, Molecular Genetics; Director, ICAR-Directorate of Poultry
Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Flat No.101, Moghal
Meadows-1, Upperpally, Hyderabad 500048, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24015650
& 24011313; Res. (040) 24011314; Cell: 9652052462, 9441295044; Fax: (040)
24017002; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2013: CHATTOPADHYAY, Chirantan (b 6 Oct, 1962), Sp: Host resistance to
plant diseases (oilseed crops), disease and insect-pest forecasting, bio-intensive
integrated pest management; Former VC, UBKV, GN-104, Remek Street, Sector-
2B, BidhanNagar, Durgapur 713212, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9582289566, 9453042439;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2007: CHATURVEDI, Om Prakash (b 10 Jan, 1956), Sp: Forestry; Agroforestry;

Agrisilvicultural Systems; Agrihorticultural Systems; Silvipastoral Systems;
Quality Plant Production; Growth and Production Modeling of Trees; Wasteland
Reclamation and Development; Watershed Management and Development on
Ecosystem basis; Former Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute,
Opp. Pahuj Dam, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; Former Director, ICAR-CAFRI,
DHB-203 D, Ansal Orchid Green Apartment, Parag Chungi Road, Sector - M,
Aashiyana, Lucknow 226012, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730214; Res. (0510) 2730366;
Cell: 9415590768; 9140680797; Fax: (0510) 2730364; Email: chaturvediopc@
gmail.com]; Recognition Award 2007-2008
2021: CHAUBEY, Indrajeet (b 1 Jul, 1969), Sp: Non-point source pollution, water
quality, watershed management, ecohydrology; Dean and Director, College of
Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, 1376 Storrs
Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4066, USA; 27 Liberty Drive, S. Glastonbury, CT 06073; USA;
[Tel: Off. (001) 8604862917; Res. (001) 8604306018; Email: indrajeet.chaubey@
uconn.edu; [email protected]]

2010: CHAUDHARI, Suresh Kumar (b 5 Mar, 1963), Sp: Soil Physics, Agricultural
Water Management, Management of salt affected soils and poor quality water,
Climate Change impact on Agriculture; DDG (NRM), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, KAB-II, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848364;
Cell: 9729559063; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2015-2016

1993: CHAUDHARY, Tej Narain (b 5 Sep, 1936), Sp: Soil and water management;
Former ADG, ICAR, R-159, Vani Vihar, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi 110059; [Tel: Cell:
9958408113, 9818314045; Email: [email protected]]

1994: CHAUHAN, Harendra Singh (b 17 Nov, 1936), Sp: Irrigation and drainage,
ground water, microirrigation, soil and water conservation; Former Dean, GBPUAT,
C/o Col Y.S. Bhadoria, # DM 30/4, Dronanchal Top, Neori Hills, Airport Road,
Bhopal 462038, M.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2395718; Email: [email protected]]

2012: CHAUHAN, Jitendra S. (b 10 Jan, 1955), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding-
rice and rapeseed-mustard yield and quality improvement; genetic resources
management and research management; Former ADG (Seed), ICAR, A/36, ARG
Puram, Naiala Road, Kanauta, Agra Road, Jaipur 303012, Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell:
9414025636, 7340219815; Email: [email protected]; js_chau09@rediffmail.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022

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 2015: CHAUHAN, Manmohan Singh (b 5 Jan, 1960), Sp: Animal Biotechnology,
Reproductive Physiology, Reproductive Technologies; Vice Chancellor, G.B.
Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar
263145, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Cell: 9991652455; Email: [email protected]];
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award
2019-2020

1994: CHAUHAN, V.P.S. (b 1 Jul, 1952), Sp: Animal breeding, quantitative

genetics, biostatistics in clinical research; Senior Director (Biostatistics), Alpha
Stats Inc., 21 Demarest Place, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA; [Tel: Off. 001-
732-261-3931; Res. 001-732-424-6171; Email: [email protected]; vijay@
alphastatsinc.com]

2022: CHHUNEJA, Parveen (b 25 Mar, 1966), Sp: Molecular Genetics, Genomics

and Cytogenetics; Director, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; 6/12, Punjab Agricultural
University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401444; Res. (0161)
2920953; Cell: 09888885557; Email: [email protected]]

2022: CHOUDHARY, Om Parkash (b 26 Oct, 1963), Sp: Soil Chemistry (Salinity

& Irrigation Water Quality) & Fertility; University Librarian, Mohinder Singh
Randhawa Library and Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; 7/11, Punjab Agricultural University Campus, Ludhiana
141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2408286, 2401960 Extn. 317; Cell: 9815251940;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: CHOWDARY, Vemuri Muthayya (b 6 Aug, 1968), Sp: Agricultural

water management, Hydrological modelling, Groundwater recharge, Soil
erosion modeling, Non-point source pollution, watershed management,
Drought monitoring, Decision Support Systems and application of geospatial
technologies for natural resources management; Group Director, Agricultural
Sciences & Applications Group, National Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO,
Department of Space, Balanagar, Hyderabad 500037, Telengana; B-504, Vishnu
Splendor, Yellareddyguda, Yousufguda, Hyderabad 500045, Telengana; [Tel:
Off. (040) 23884535; Cell: 9434754217; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
1999: CHOWDHURY, Ashim (b 27 Jan, 1947), Sp: Agricultural chemicals and
Agricultural chemistry, Developing phytochemicals as biocides, Pesticides
residue & degradation & effect on Soil microbiological parameters, Soil health
and bioremediation, Medicinal plant development & quality standardization,
value addition; Emeritus Fellow - UGC, Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
University of Calcutta, 52/1 Hazra Road, 35-Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata
700019, W.B.; Emeritus Fellow - UGC, 36, Gorakshabasi Road, Subarnabhoomi
Bengal D.C. Pal Housing Complex, Building-Koli-1, Flat A-302, Kolkata 700028,
W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 24615445 Ext 355; Res. (033) 2529-2045; Cell: 9830243208;
Fax: (033) 24614849; Email: [email protected]]

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 1999: CHOWDHURY, Jai Bhagwan (b 27 Sep, 1938), Sp: Plant biotechnology, crop
genetics/cytogenetics; Former Vice Chancellor, X 044, Regency Park II, DLF Phase
IV, Gurugram 122002, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9811619758; Email: jaibchowdhury@
yahoo.com]

2008: DADHWAL, Vinay Kumar (b 9 Apr, 1957), Sp: Crop modeling, Remote
Sensing Applications in Agriculture, Terrestrial Carbon Cycle, Land Cover
Land Use Change Modelling, Land Surface Processes; National Institute of
Advanced Studies (NIAS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Campus, Bengaluru
560012, Karnataka; MC1201 Golden Grand Apartments, Yeshwanthpur,
Bengaluru 560022, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 22185000/Ext 5177; Cell:
9652110003; Fax: (080) 22185028; Email: [email protected]]
2010: DADLANI, Malavika (b 20 Aug, 1951), Sp: Seed Science and
Technology; Seed Systems and Regulations; Plant Variety Protection; Farmers’
Participatory Seed Production; On-farm Conservation of Agro-biodiversity;
Former Joint Director (Research), ICAR-IARI, Flat# 802, Tower 28, Lotus
Panache; Sector 110, Noida 201304, U.P.; III/1, Chatushkon, 17, Golf Garden
Road, Kolkata 700033, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9868100549, 9899366565; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Editor
1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023
2007: DAGAR, Jagdish Chander (b 20 Oct, 1950), Sp: Agroforestry, biosaline
agriculture, plant ecology & environmental sciences, biodiversity, mangrove
ecology, halophytes, biodrainage, ethnobotany, rehabilitation of degraded
lands including salt-affected lands, management of natural resources
including salty soils and poor-quality waters, conservation agriculture,
climate change, sustainable agriculture and policy initiatives; Chief Editor,
Journal of Soil Salinity & Water Quality, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; Ex. ADG (ICAR), House # 506, Surya Enclave,
Sector 7, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2209312;
Res. (0184) 3550257; Cell: 9416301661; Fax: (0184) 2292489; Email: dagarjc@
gmail.com]
2017: DAM ROY, Sibnarayan (b 31 Dec, 1959), Sp: Mangrove and Coral Ecological
Studies, Eco-friendly Brackishwater Aquaculture, Integrated Farming System
for tropical Islands; Resource Assessment and Management, Biodiversity and
conservation, Climate change and its impact on Island ecosystem, Socioeconomic
studies on Island Fishers, Policy Research pertaining to Island Fisheries; Principal
Scientist and Former Director, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research
Institute, P.B. 181, Port Blair 744101, A&N Islands; C/o Late Sukla Dam, Jail Road,
Shillong-1, Meghalaya 793001; [Tel: Off. (03192) 233370; Cell: 8348001000; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]
2022: DAMODAR REDDY, Dendi (b 15 Jun, 1967), Sp: Tropical Soil Fertility, Plant
Nutrition, Crop Residue Management, Commercial Agriculture, Research Systems
Management; Principal Scientist (Former Director, ICAR-CTRI), ICAR-National
Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderanad
500030, Telangana; # 204-Keerthi Damodar Apt. (17-1-383/90), Vinaynagar,
Saidabad, Hyderabad 500059, Telangana; [Tel: Off. 040-24015070, 24581555;
Cell: 9440802569; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 2015: DANDONA, Jatinder Kumar (b 27 Mar, 1956), Sp: Pathogen population
characterization and population genetics, biological control of biotic and abiotic
stresses, and plant disease management on small farms; Vice-Chancellor, Graphic
Era Hill University, Society Area, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand; I/3/5,
Phool Bagh, GBPUAT, Pantnagar 263145, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Off. (0135) 2645996;
Cell: 7500241401; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: DAR, William Dollente (b 10 Apr, 1953), Sp: Seed Science and Technology;
Seed Systems and Regulations; Plant Variety Protection; Farmers’ Participatory
Seed Production; On-farm Conservation of Agro-biodiversity; Crop Physiology
and Crop Management Options; 223R Woodridge, Sofia Bellevue, Capitol Hills
Drive, Matandang Balara, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines; 109 Manga
Street Amparo Village, Barangay 179, Caloocan City, Philippines; [Tel: Off. (63)
8928 1772; Cell: 9176512711; Email: [email protected]]
2019: DAS, Anup (b 18 Aug, 1974), Sp: Crop production, Hill farming system,
Conservation agriculture, Organic farming, Climate resilient agriculture; Director,
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, ICAR Parisar, PO. B.V. College, Patna
800014, Bihar; [Tel: Off. (0612) 2223962); Cell: 873002833, 9436336070; Fax:
(0612) 2223962); Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; director.
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2015

2019: DAS, Basanta Kumar (b 20 Mar, 1966), Sp: Aquaculture & Molecular
Immunology, Fish Health Management; Director, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries
Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, W.B.; Director’s Bungalow, ICAR-
Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Residential Complex, Barrackpore,
Kolkata 700120, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 2590177; Res. (033) 25920029; Cell:
8420229567; Fax: (033) 25920388; Email: [email protected]; director.cifri@
gmail.com; [email protected]]
2007: DAS, Mukul (b 9 Jul, 1956), Sp: Food contamination and adulteration;
Xenobiotic biotransformation; Chemical carcinogenesis; Nanotoxicology;
Scientist G (Director Grade) & Area Coordinator, Food, Drugs & Chemical
Toxicology Group, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, P.O. Box 80, Mahatma
Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, U.P.; 215/19 Ka Kamal Sarovar, Subhash Marg,
Lucknow 226003, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2963826, 2620207, Ext 241; Res. (0522)
2745313; Fax: (0522) 2628227, 2211547; Email: [email protected]]
1995: DAS, Premananda (b 6 Nov, 1942), Sp: Biotechnology of Horticultural Crops,
Biodiversity Conservation, Mangrove Biology, Restoration Ecology in Mined Land,
Biomass Production on Wastelands, Biofuels; Chairman & Director, The Science
Foundation for Tribal & Rural Resource Development, C-122 (HIG), State Housing
Board Colony, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2355505;
Res. (0674) 3552860; Cell: 9437007970, 7978157944; Fax: (0674) 2355505; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2003; Dr. K. Ramaiah Memorial Award 1999-2000
2019: DAS, Tapas Kumar (b 3 Nov, 1964), Sp: Crop production agronomy, weed
management and conservation agriculture; Professor & Principal Scientist,
Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; WZ 256D/1, 2nd Floor, Front Portion, Inderpuri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25842776, 25841488; Cell: 9868128266; Fax: (011) 25842283; Email:
[email protected]]

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 2012: DATTA, Karabi (b 25 Sep, 1951), Sp: Crop Biotechnology (Transgenic
Research) emphasizing rice and jute; Reader, Department of Botany, University
of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, W.B.; Apt # UD02-0302,
1050/1 Survey Park, Kolkata 700075, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 24615445 Ext. 296;
Res. (033) 24188625; Cell: 9830538205; Fax: (033) 24614849; Email: krbdatta@
yahoo.com]

2018: DATTA, Siba Prasad (b 2 Mar, 1963), Sp: Soil Chemistry, Fertility and
Pollution; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road,
Bhopal 462038; 1 A Scientist Apartments, Pusa Campus, ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841494; Cell: 8376836507; Fax:
0755-2733310; Email: [email protected]]

2005: DATTA, Swapan Kumar (b 28 Jan, 1953), Sp: Plant biotechnology, gene
technology, molecular breeding of rice, IPR-international agricultural science
policy and management; Former DDG (Crop Science), Bengal Ambuja-Udita,
Flat # 020302, 1050/1 Survey Park, Kolkata 700075, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 8768644777;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec
2023; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013

1998: DAVID, Vasantharaj Baliah (b 17 Nov, 1935), Sp: Taxonomy of

Aleyrodidae, agricultural entomology, crop protection and toxicology, GLP
facility establishment and training; Fellow, NAAS, Plot No. 76/2, Sree Ramulu
Street, E.V.P. Santosh Nagar, Madanandapuram, Chennai 600125, Tamil Nadu;
[Tel: Cell: 9840164099; Email: [email protected]; vasantharajdavid@
yahoo.com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006; Dr. K.C.
Mehta Memorial Award 2011-2012
2023: DE, Sachinandan (b 6 Dec, 1963), Sp: Animal Biotechnology; Principal
Scientist and Incharge, Animal Biotechnology Centre, ICAR-National Dairy
Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; E14, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: (0184) 2259501; Cell: 9416483670; Email:
[email protected]]

1995: DE DATTA, Surajit Kumar (b 1 Aug, 1936), Sp: Soil science, agronomy, weed
science, IPM, natural resources management; Emeritus Professor and Adjunct
Research Faculty, OIRED, Virginia Tech, 526 Prices Fork Road (0378), Blacksburg,
VA, 24061, USA; 5725 Guthrie Place, Davis, California 95618, USA; [Tel: Res./Off.
1-530-758-2259; 1-530-574-5894; Fax: 1-530-758-2259; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

1995: DEEKSHATULU, Bulusu Lakshmana (b 31 Oct, 1936), Sp: Digital Image

Processing. Remote Sensing, Pattern recognition, neural Networks, and
Machine Learning; Former Director NRSA, House 10-3-123/3, East Marredpally,
Teachers Colony, Secunderabad 500026, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9908499081;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2002 to
31 Dec, 2004

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 2010: DEVAKUMAR, Chakravarthi (b 2 Jun, 1951), Sp: Agrochemicals (covering
aromachemicals, botanical pesticides, insecticides, antifungal and nematicidal
products, insecticide synergists, chemical hybridizing agents and neem coated
urea); Policy envisioning, mentoring, analytics, MOOC, planning and development
of higher education and skill development; Former ADG, ICAR, A-61, Second
Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Res. (011) 25833879; Cell: 8010509335,
9811859111; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Editor 1
Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013; Treasurer (Casual Vacancy) 23 Aug, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2010
2001: DEVARAJ, Kamarath Viduran (b 29 Jan, 1937), Sp: Aquaculture and
fisheries management; Former Vice-Chancellor, UAS, #39, 7th Cross, UAS
Layout, Sanjaynagar, R.M.V. 2nd Stage, Bengaluru 560094, Karnataka; [Tel:
Res. (080) 23411666; Cell: 9845088818; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2024: DEVI, Mridula (b 15 Jul, 1970), Sp: Food fortification, functional foods,
extrusion processing, makhana processing, processing and value addition of
food grains, empowerment of women in agriculture; Director, ICAR-Central
Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; Qtr No.
VI/1, Residential Campus, ICAR-CIWA, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; [Tel:
Off. (0674) 2387241; Cell: 9878866107; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
1993: DHALIWAL, Harcharan Singh (b 1 Mar, 1946), Sp: Plant biotechnology,
wide hybridization, molecular cytogenetics and breeding, genomics;
Honorary Professor Biotechnology, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of
Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib via Rajgarh, Sirmour 173101,
H.P.; H.No. 1523, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana 141010, Punjab;
[Tel: Cell: 9805098702; +1(647) 464-1416; Email: [email protected]]

2016: DHAR, Manoj Kumar (b 17 Nov, 1964), Sp: Plant Genomics, Molecular
Cytogenetics, Metabolomics; Director, Academy of Scientific and Innovative
Research, (AcSIR), CSIR-HRDC, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad
201002; [Tel: Cell: 926660847, 9266600947; Fax: (0191) 2456534; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2014: DHARMESH, Shylaja Mallaiah (b 1 Jun, 1957), Sp: Nutraceuticals

against various chronic diseases, particularly cancer and ulcer; Glycobiology;
Food Security; Preparation of health products for the benefit of the society;
Addressing a global problem of Malnutrition and development of strategies to
overcome the same; Principal Scientist, Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition,
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020, Karnataka;
House No. 7, “DHAKSHA”, Opposite to Basaveshwara Temple, Hebbal 6th Main
Road, Mysore 570016, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2514876; Res. (0821) 2418434;
Cell: 9945759755; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2023: DHATT, Ajmer Singh (b 3 Dec, 1967), Sp: Vegetable Breeding; Additional
Director of Research (Hort & Food Sci.), Office of Directorate of Research, Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; House No. 30, Type 8, Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2401221; Cell:
9915135797; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 1999: DHILLON, Baldev Singh (b 27 Jun, 1947), Sp: Plant breeding, quantitative
genetics, plant genetic resourcesand biotechnology; Former VC, PAU, Villa
27, Sector 106, (EMAAR), Mohali 140306, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0160) 2969165;
Cell: 9872871033; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2003 to 31
Dec, 2005; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2013-2014; Recognition Award 2001-2002

2003: DHILLON, Karaj Singh (b 1 Apr, 1946), Sp: Soil chemistry and fertility,
environmental pollution, selenium toxicity and phytoremediation; Former
Emeritus Scientist, PAU, 288 F, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Pakhowal Road,
Ludhiana 141013, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 4361919; Cell: 9872419199; Email:
[email protected]]

2019: DHILLON, Mukesh Kumar (b 20 Jul, 1972), Sp: Insect-plant interactions,

insect physiology, host plant resistance, and biosafety of GMOs to non-target
organisms; Head & Principal Scientist, Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; H.No. D-II/4, Janak Vihar, Pusa
Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842482; Ext. 4471; Cell: 9013473641;
Fax: (011) 25842482; Email: [email protected]; mukeshdhillon@
iari.res.in]
2013: DHYANI, Shiv Kumar (b 17 Sep, 1956), Sp: Forestry, Agroforestry,
Watershed & Natural Resource Management; Country Coordinator, CIFOR-World
Agroforestry ICRAF, India Program, 1st Floor, C Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg,
New Delhi 110012; Tower GF001, Lotus Boulevard, Sector 100, NOIDA 201301,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011) 25847885/86; Res. (0120) 43128; Cell: 9451658346; Fax: (011)
25847885; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: DIKSHIT, Harsh Kumar (b 9 Sep, 1964), Sp: Genetics and Breeding of Pulses;
Development of Varieties of Lentil, Mungbean and Rajmash; Biofortification of
Lentil; Phosphorus Uptake and Utilization Efficiency in Mungbean and Lentil;
Biotic and Abiotic stresses of mungbean and lentil; Nutritional Improvement of
mungbean and lentil; Principal Scientist, Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; D II -9, Pusa Campus, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841481; Cell:
9868342805; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2018: DINESH, R. (b 21 Apr, 1965), Sp: Soil Fertility / Soil Chemistry / Soil
Microbiology; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu PO,
Kozhikode 673012, Kerala; 33/148B, ‘Aditya’, Florican Hill, Kannadikal-Providence
College Road, Calicut 673009, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0495) 2731410; Res. (0495)
2375655; Cell: 9447296781; Fax: (0495) 2731187; Email: rdinesh2005@gmail.
com]; Young Scientist Award 1999-2000; Recognition Award 2017-2018

2020: DINESH MOHAN (b 4 Jul, 1968), Sp: Environmental Chemistry, Water

and Soil management, Soil fertility, Climate change mitigation, Carbon
Sequestration, Bioenergy and biofuels, Agricultural residues management;
Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067; H.No. 1309, Type V, Poorvanchal, Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704616; Cell: 9717196214;
Email: [email protected]]

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 2000: DODD, Nina (b 28 Oct, 1954), Sp: Food Security and Nutrition, Food Aid
Nutritional Surveillance, micronutrients; Fellow, NAAS, 2009, Branard Street,
Houston, Texas 77098, USA; [Tel: Cell: +1 281 948 6096; Email: drninadodd@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2022: DUBEY, Anil Kumar (b 1 Jun, 1967), Sp: Citrus Improvement, Rootstock
Research and Abiotic Stress Management in fruit crops; Head, ICAR-Central Soil
Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, PO Dilkusha, Lucknow
226002, U.P.; Flat No. G-252, Tyagi Vihar, AWHO Colony, PO Dilkusha, Lucknow
226002, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9868934580; Email: [email protected]; akd67@
rediffmail.com]

2018: DUBEY, Nawal Kishore (b 1 Jul, 1957), Sp: Botanical Pesticides, Mycotoxins;
Professor, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005,
U.P.; B 34/130 A-13, Manas Nagar Extension, Durga Kund, Varanasi 221005, U.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9415295765; Fax: (0542) 2368174; Email: [email protected]]

2022: DUBEY, Sunil Chandra (b 2 Feb, 1963), Sp: Diversity, diagnostics, host-
pathogen interaction and management of fungal plant pathogens; Assistant
Director General (PP&B), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001; DDA M.I.G. Flat No I-91, Ground
Floor, Block-I, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi 110028; [Tel: Off. (011) 23384414; Res.
(011) 41022183; Cell: 9868414302; Fax: (011) 23387293; Email: adgpp.icar@nic.
in; [email protected]; [email protected]]
2022: DUTT, Triveni (b 20 Sep, 1964), Sp: Animal Breeding, LPM & ICT; Director,
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; 90,
Nehru Park Colony, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2300096; Res. (0581)
2540731; Cell: 9412510980; Fax: (0581) 2303284; Email: triveniduttivri@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

1997: DUTTA, O.P. (b 2 Jan, 1941), Sp: Vegetable Breeding/Hybrid Seed

Production in Vegetable Crops; #70, Chiranjeevi Layout, 3rd Main, 1st Cross,
Hebbal - Kempapura, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 40908529;
Cell: 9845131792; Email: [email protected]]

2011: DWIVEDI, Brahma Swaroop (b 4 Nov, 1960), Sp: Areas: Site-specific

nutrient management, nutrient use efficiency, soil health assessment and
restoration, conservation agriculture; Member (NRM), Agricultural Scientists
Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; B-5,
NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841168; Cell:
9811365124; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2020; Treasurer 1 Jan,
2016 to 31 Dec, 2018

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 2001: DWIVEDI, Ravi Shankar (b 9 Jan, 1951), Sp: Soil resources inventory and
mapping, and studying the dynamics of degraded lands, precision farming
using spaceborne multispectral data from both indigenous and foreign earth
observation missions; Former Group Director, Land Resources, NRSC, 24, Sai Ansh
Arcade, Trimulgherry, Secunderabad 500015, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9052407590;
Email: [email protected]]

1999: DWIVEDI, Shailendra Kumar (b 28 Jan, 1947), Sp: Ethno-Veterinary

Research and Development for Veterinary Practice; Environmental Pollutants and
Livestock Health Hazards; Former Director, NRC on Equines, B-3 Kiran Residency,
Plot-79, Sector 56, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4212016; Cell:
9910399809; Email: [email protected]]

2007: ERSKINE, William (b 6 Jul, 1952), Sp: Legume improvement; Director,

Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA), University of Western
Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia; [ Email: william.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2024: FIRAKE, Dnyaneshwar Madhukar (b 9 May, 1983), Sp: Biological Conrol;

Insect-Plant Interactions; Ecotoxicology; Biosecurity & Biodiversity; IPM; Senior
Scientist (Agricultural Entomology), ICAR Directorate of Floricultural Research,
Near Z Corner, Manjari-Mundhwa Road, Keshavnagar, Pune 411036, Maharashtra;
Flat B-1102, Vertical Oriana, Near Renuka Mata Mandir, Keshavnagar, Pune
411036, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9402195450, 8830301165; Email: dfirake@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; Associate 2021
1991: GADGIL, Madhav Dhananjaya (b 24 May, 1942), Sp: Ecology; Former
Member, National Advisory Council, A 18, Springflower Apartments, Panchavati,
Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (020) 25893424; Cell: 9881153413;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Oct, 1992 to 19
Aug, 1995

2016: GANESH KUMAR, Chityal (b 16 Apr, 1965), Sp: Microbial Biotechnology,

Biocontrol, Biofuels and Bioenergy; Enzymology; Senior Principal Scientist,
Chemical Biology Laboratory, Dept. of Organic, Synthesis and Process
Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka,
Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; H. No. 1-9-341/17, Sri Sai Krishna Enclave,
V.N. Reddy Nagar, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad 500062, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040)
27193105; Cell: 9550092394; Fax: (040) 27193189; Email: cgkumar5@gmail.
com; [email protected]]
2004: GANESHAIAH, Kotiganahalli Narayanagowda (b 10 May, 1953), Sp:
Biodiversity - GIS and RS, Insect-Plant Interaction and Ecology; Eco Informatics,
Kannada Literature; Professor, School of Ecology and Conservation, University
of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka; # 7, Pungavee,
Santhosh Vihar, 1st Phase, 19th Cross, Jakhur Road, Bengaluru 560092, Karnataka;
[Tel: Off. (080) 23636276; Res. (080) 41275765; Cell: 9342160639; Fax: (080)
23636276; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2017 to 14 Sept, 2018

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 2009: GANESHAMURTHY, Arakalagud Nanjundaiah (b 24 Apr, 1957),
Sp: Carbon sequestration in horticultural systems, Nutrient Dynamics, Soil
Health, Soil Quality, Micronutrient management, Microbial interventions in
horticulture; Emeritus Scientist, Division of Natural Resources Management,
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru
560089, Karnataka; No. 35, 10th Cross, I Main, Maruti Nagar, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9449816282; Email: [email protected]]
2014: GANGWAR, Babooji (b 10 Jan, 1953), Sp: Farming System Research &
Management, Cropping Systems Management, Complimentary Bio-intensive
Systems, Organic Farming Systems, Diaraland Improvement and System based
Conservation Agriculture; Professor, Agronomy & Academic Co-ordinator,
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University Campus, Jhansi
284128, U.P.; 44 Golden Avenue, Phase-III, Roorkee Road, Dorli, Meerut 250105,
U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9412202070, 8318232083; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2001: GAUTAM, Prem Lal (b 12 Dec, 1947), Sp: Genetics and plant breeding,
plant genetic resources, biodiversity and IPR; Former DDG, ICAR, House No. 118,
Housing Board Colony, Bindraban, District: Kangra, Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9459376233, 7018322344; Email: [email protected]]; Vice-President
1 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015

1999: GEERVANI, Pasala (b 15 Nov, 1936), Sp: Food science and Nutrition,
Technology for child nutrition; Former VC, SPMVV, 201, Dreams Apartments,
Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 23544944;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec,
2011; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2003

2006: GHOSH, Kunal (b 19 Nov, 1946), Sp: Soil physical chemistry; Soil analytical
chemistry; Clay mineralogy; Soil organic matter; Organic agriculture; Forest
soils; Fertilizer technology; Patents-IPR; Director, Agtec Innovations Pvt. Ltd.,
Building IV, 2nd Floor, South Block, Behala Industrial Estate (Govt. of West
Bengal), 620 Diamond Harbour Road, Aplipore, Kolkata 700034, W.B.; 4A
Ratnabali, 7A Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, W.B.; INSA Honorary
Scientist, Raman Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kolkata;
[Tel: Off. (033) 24467048; Res. (033) 24480537; Cell: 9433010233, 8336042420;
Email: [email protected]]
2011: GHOSH, Probir Kumar (b 13 Dec, 1962), Sp: Cropping system, Soil fertility
and fertilizer use, crop nutrition and soil quality, Conservation agriculture, soil
water conservation, Feed and Fodder resources; Director and Vice Chancellor,
ICAR-National Inst. of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda, Raipur 493225,
Chhattisgarh; [Tel: Off. (0771) 2277615, 2277740; Cell: 9453042870; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. M.S. Randhawa
Award 2017-2018
1999: GHOSH, Saurindra Prasad (b 5 Jan, 1941), Sp: Horticulture; E-22/2
Karunamoyee, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700091, W.B.; Former DDG, ICAR, Flat
No. 68, Qutab View Apartments, Katwaria Sarai, Delhi 110016; [Tel: Res. (033)
23343324, (011) 26528170; Cell: 7291896891; Email: [email protected]];
Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec 2009; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2004 to 31 Dec, 2006

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 2002: GILL, Bikram Singh (b 31 Oct, 1943), Sp: Plant genetics, cytogenetics,
genomics, biotechnology, pathology and crop improvement; Distinguished
Professor and Director, Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center, Plant
Pathology Department, Throckmorton Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan,
KS 66506-5502, USA; 3905 Erin Circle, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA; [Tel: Off.
785-532-1391; Res. 785-776-5962; Fax: 785-532-5692; Email: [email protected]]

2005: GNANAMANICKAM, Samuel S. (b 18 Jul, 1945), Sp: Plant pathology,

rice biotechnology, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), Discovery
microbiology, Biofungicides, Turf breeding, Life insurance; 603 laurel Ln, Wylie,
Texas 75098, USA; [Tel: Res. 857-231-6037; Email: [email protected]]

2002: GOEL, Mam Chand (b 8 Jun, 1941), Sp: Veterinary immunology and
microbiology; Former Dean, CCSHAU, Promila Kutir, 514, Sector 15 A, Hisar
125001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (01662) 214894; Cell: 9896063665; Email: mcgoelhsr@
yahoo.co.in]

1998: GOPAKUMAR, Kumara Panicker (b 14 Apr, 1942), Sp: Biochemistry,

microbiology, fish processing technology, food science, drugs from marine
organism, fish waste utilization; Former DDG, ICAR, Nandanam, CC 55/2696,
Indraprastha Lane, Cheruparambath Road, P.O. Kadavanthara, Kochi 682020,
Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0484) 2315515; Cell: 9447415415; Email: kgopa@yahoo.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Editor 1 Jan, 1999
to 1 Dec, 2001
2003: GOPAL, Jai (b 25 Oct, 1954), Sp: Potato, Onion & Garlic production, genetics
and breeding, plant biotechnology; Ex-Director, DOGR, C-58, Kendriya Vihar 2,
Sector-25, Panchkula 134109, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 7588626523; 7635093344;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition Award
2007-2008

2011: GOPAL, Madhuban (b 17 Oct, 1951), Sp: Plant Protection, Agricultural

Chemicals, Pesticide Management, Decontamination of xenobiotic, Organic
Chemistry; Consultant (Resource Person), MPRNL, Room 204, Division of
Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; B-133, Swasthya Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi 110092; [Tel: Cell: 9313709180;
Email: [email protected]]

2021: GOPALA KRISHNAN, S. (b 12 Aug, 1976), Sp: Genetics, Plant Breeding,

Genomics, Molecular Breeding, Rice Improvement; Principal Scientist (Rice
Breeding), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi 110012; C-41, Pusa, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841481;
Res. (011) 25843550 Cell: 9873545505; Fax: (011) 25841481; Email: gopal.s@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate 2016

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 2012: GOPALAKRISHNAN, Achamveetil (b 5 Jul, 1962), Sp: Fish Conservation
Genetics; Population Genomics; DNA Barcoding; Fish Reproduction; Director,
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, (CMFRI), P.B. No. 1603, P.O.
Ernakulam North, Kochi 682018, Kerala; “Pranavam”, Opp: Sanskrit College,
Tripunithura P.O., Kochi 682301, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2394798; Res. (0484)
2776015; Cell: 9847115515; Fax: (0484) 2394909; Email: agopalkochi@gmail.
com; [email protected]]
2003: GOPALAKRISHNAN, Geetha (b 19 Jan, 1955), Sp: Agricultural chemicals,
chemistry of natural products, organic synthesis process development,
combinatorial chemistry, bio-assay development for combinatorial libraries;
Chemistry Lead, MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch), 50, Tuas West
Drive, Singapore 638408; Fellow, NAAS, 55, First Link Street, Raghavan Colony,
Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600083, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. 01-65-66972394; Res. (044)
24891576; Fax: (65) 6869 2359; Email: [email protected]]
2020: GOSWAMI, Arunava (b 25 Oct, 1966), Sp: Genetics, Plant breeding,
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanobiotechnology; Professor, AERU, Biological
Sciences Division, Inst. of National Importance, Indian Statistical Institute, 203
B.T. Road, Kolkata 700108, W.B.; E/2-301 & E/2-303, Peerless Nagar, 29F B. T. Road,
Kolkata; [Tel: Off. (033) 25753227 / 3225; Res. (033) 25835226; Cell: 09433479088;
Fax: (033) 25773049; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1994: GOSWAMI, Nagendra Nath (b 1 Aug, 1934), Sp: Soil science, agricultural
chemistry, plant nutrition; Former VC, CSAUAT, 13/5 Primrose, Vatika City, Sohna
Road, Sector 49, Gurugram 122018, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9810799002; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2015: GOSWAMI, Tridib Kumar (b 4 Mar, 1958), Sp: Food process engineering,
cryogenics, cold storage, control and modified atmosphere storage; Professor,
Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; A -118, IIT Campus, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off.
(03222) 283122; Res. (03222) 283123; Cell: 9647485515; Fax: (03222) 282244;
Email: [email protected]]

2018: GOVINDJEE, Govindjee (b 24 Oct, 1933), Sp: Basics and Applications

of Plant, Algal and Cyanobacterial Photosynthesis; Use of Chlorophyll a
Fluorescence in predicting plant performance and productivity; Photosynthesis
Education; Professor Emeritus, Plant Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 286 Morrill Hall, 505 South Goodwin
Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; 2401 S. Boudreau Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
[Tel: Off. 1-217-333-1794; Res. 1-217-337-0627; Cell: 1-217-721-9954; Email:
[email protected]]
2015: GOWDA, Cholenahalli Laxmipathi (b 13 Jun, 1949), Sp: Genetics, Plant
Breeding, and Statistics; Research Management; Former DDG-Research, ICRISAT,
No. 7, Block-13, SBM Colony, Srirampura II Stage, Mysuru 570023, Karnataka; [Tel:
Res. (0821) 2979975; Cell: 9440399970; Email: [email protected]]

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 2016: GOWDA, N.K. Shivakumar (b 12 Feb, 1966), Sp: Newer Feed Resources,
Micronutrients, Feed Safety, Environmental Issues, Nutrigenomics; Principal
Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP),
Adogodi, Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka; C3 202, South City Apartment, Arekere,
Mico Layout, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru 560076, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080)
25711304, 25711164; Res. (080) 26555313; Cell: 9980827868; Fax: (080) 25711420;
Email: [email protected]]
2011: GOYAL, Arun (b 2 Jun, 1965), Sp: Microbiology, Molecular Biology,
Biochemistry, Structural Biology; Professor and Former Head, Department
of Bioscienes and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
Guwahati 781039, Assam; F-64, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati,
Guwahati 781039, Assam; [Tel: Off. (0361) 2582208; Res. (0361) 291534; Cell:
9435044273; Email: [email protected]]

2018: GRANER, Andreas (b 5 Oct, 1957), Sp: Crop Genomics, Genetic Diversity
and Genebank; Executive Director, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop
Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, 06466 Seeland OT Gatersleben, Germany;
Kastanienweg 18, 06485 Quedlinburg, Germany; [Tel: Off. +49-39482-5219;
Email: [email protected]]

2009: GRESSHOFF, Peter Michael (b 26 Nov, 1948), Sp: Biotechnology,

genetics and molecular genetics of legume (mainly soybean) nodulation;
Biotechnology, genetics, genomics and plant biology of sustainable biofuel
production using the legume tree Pongamia pinnata; Emeritus Director and
Emeritus Professor, Centre for Integrative Legume Research, The University
of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; [ Email: p.gresshoff@
uq.edu.au]
2003: GROVER, Anil (b 15 Aug, 1958), Sp: Plant abiotic stress responses; Senior
Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, South
Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021; C-1/96, Janak
Puri, New Delhi 110058; [Tel: Off. (011) 43090777; Cell: 9871618167; Fax: (011)
24115270; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2017: GROVER, Sunita (b 28 Jul, 1958), Sp: Probiotics and Gut Microbiota,
Microbial Diversity, Recombinant Proteins, PCR and Real Time PCR based
detection of Food Borne pathogens; Former Head, Dairy Microbiology Division,
NDRI, “Veera Villa”, 789, Sector-8, Part I, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana;
[Tel: Off. (0184) 7963647; Cell: 9996033052, 9996655789; Email: sungro@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2004: GULATI, Ashok (b 11 May, 1954), Sp: Analysis and policy advice on
agricultural markets; trade liberalization, WTO and trade negotiations in
agriculture; globalization and the small holders, vertical linkages between
farms and firms, pricing policies (including subsidies) and their efficiency and
welfare impact, and the role of infrastructure and institutions in making markets
function efficiently; Distinguished Professor, Indian Council for Research on
International Economic Relations, Core 6A, 4th Floor, India Habitat Center,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003; A-17, Sector-52, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Off.
(011) 43112400 Extn. 436; Fax: (011) 24620180, 24618941; Email: agulati115@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

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 1997: GUNTAKA, Ramareddy Venkata (b 1 Apr, 1942), Sp: Virology, molecular
biology and biotechnology; Professor, Department of Molecular Sciences,
University of Tennessee, 858 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163, USA; 3233
Whisperwind Cove, Memphis, TN 38125, USA; [Tel: Off. (+1-901) 4488230; Res.
7482865; Fax: (+1-901) 4487360; Email: [email protected]]

1992: GUPTA, Anil Kumar (b 24 Apr, 1952), Sp: Sustainable agriculture,

indigenous ecological knowledge-biodiversity, conservation, IPR, knowledge
network, research management, creativity & innovation; CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow,
GIAN India, Satellite Complex, Near Mansi crossroads, Satellite, Ahmedabad
380015, Gujarat; 315, IIM Campus, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015, Gujarat; [Tel:
Res. (079) 6325315, 26304979; Cell: 9825014437; Email: [email protected].
in; [email protected]]
2008: GUPTA, Hari Shanker (b 1 Jul, 1953), Sp: Crop breeding and biotechnology;
Former Director General, BISA, Kalypso Court, Tower-3, Unit-1601, Jaypee
Greens Wish Town, Sector 128, Noida 201304, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 6780551;
Cell: 9654494989; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2012

2023: GUPTA, Kapuganti Jagadis (b 1 Aug, 1980), Sp: Nitric oxide signalling,
Mitochondrial metabolism, Plant response to low oxygen stress, Alternative
oxidase regulation, Photorespiration, Nitrogen metabolism, Plant microbe
interactions, Post-harvest technologies; Scientist V, Lab 110, National Institute
of Plant Genome Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; H-IV-103,
NIPGR Staff Residences, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26735111; Res. (011)
26735112; Cell: 9899526383; Email: [email protected]]
2007: GUPTA, Modadugu Vijay (b 17 Aug, 1939), Sp: Aquaculture management;
Aquaculture genetics; Research Management; Former ADG, World Fish Center, C
502 Aditya Elite, B.S. Maktha, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500016, Telangana; [Tel: Res.
(040) 23400229; Cell: 9866508555; Fax: (040) 23400229; Email: guptamo2000@
yahoo.co.in; [email protected]]

2022: GUPTA, Mukesh Kumar (b 4 Jul, 1976), Sp: Reproductive Biotechnology,

Male Germline Stem Cells, Transgenic Animals; Professor, Room No. 209,
Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of
Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, Odisha; Faculty Qtr# FR-7, NIT Campus,
National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, Odisha; [Tel: Off.
(0661) 2463394; Lab. (0661) 2464294; Res. (0661) 2463294; Cell: 7873482264;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2002: GUPTA, Prem Prakash (b 16 Jul, 1941), Sp: Pathology of cardio-vascular,
respiratory, genital, mycoplasmal and mycotic diseases in animals; Fellow, NAAS,
Flat No. G-3, Pilgrim Cottage, Nainivihar, Mallital, Nainital 263001, Uttarakhand;
[Tel: Cell: 9873248812; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. P. Bhattacharya
Memorial Award 2007-2008

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 1991: GUPTA, Pushpendra Kumar (b 14 Dec, 1936), Sp: Cytogenetics, plant
breeding, plant molecular biology & crop biotechnology; Hon. Emeritus
Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan Singh
University, Meerut 250004, U.P.; Honorary Emeritus Professor, F-119, Shastri
Nagar, Meerut 250004, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 2768195; Res. (0121) 2762505; Cell:
9411619105; Email: [email protected]]

1992: GUPTA, Raj Krishan (b 1 Nov, 1946), Sp: Soil fertility, land reclamation,
irrigation water quality, conservation agriculture; Former South Asia Co-
ordinator, CIMMYT, B4/205 First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029;
[Tel: Res. (011) 26181175; Cell: 9711009365; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013

1998: GUPTA, Rajendra (b 25 Dec, 1934), Sp: Medicinal and Aromatic crops;
Fellow, NAAS, B-I/46, Pashim Vihar, New Delhi 110063; [Tel: Res. (011) 25282909;
Cell: 9818860556]

2002: GUPTA, Ram Khilari (b 7 Dec, 1944), Sp: Natural resource management
and soil physics; Former Dean & Director of Research, JNAU, 38/1104 Lotus
Boulevard Espacia, Sector 100, Noida 201304, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (011) 45642355;
Cell: 9871504695; Email: [email protected]]

2021: GUPTA, Sanjeev (b 16 Nov, 1964), Sp: Plant biotechnology, Crop Genetics
& Breeding, Molecular Breeding; Assistant Director General (Oilseed & Pulses),
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001;
A-201, Central Government Residential Complex, DDU Marg, New Delhi 110002;
[Tel: Off. (011) 23385357; Cell: 9336119397; Fax: (011) 23385357; Email: saniipr@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]

1999: GUPTA, Suresh Kumar (b 30 Sep, 1949), Sp: Land reclamation, irrigation
and drainage engineering, water management, modelling water and salt
transport, disaster management and environment; Ex-Distinguished Professor
(INAE), 198, Sector 8 (Part 1), Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416081613;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2001-
2002

2005: GUPTA, Umesh Chandra (b 25 Oct, 1937), Sp: Soil fertility and plant
nutrition with special emphasis on micronutrients and selenium nutrition of
crops, livestock and human nutrition; Emeritus Research Scientist, Agriculture
& Agri-Food Canada, Science and Technology Branch, Charlottetown Research
and Development Centre, 440 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4N6,
Canada; 15 MacMillan Crescent, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8G3, Canada; [Tel:
Off. 902-370-1379; Res. 902-892-2246; Fax: 902-370-1444; Email: zguptau@
yahoo.com]

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 2008: GUPTA, Vidya Shrikant (b 22 Jun, 1955), Sp: Plant Biochemistry, Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology; Former CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Springfields Co-
op Soc # B403, New DP Road, Kothrud, Pune 411038, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res.
(020) 25385170; Cell: 9881300982; Fax: (020) 25902648; Email: vidyagene@
gmail.com]

2021: GUPTA, Vijai Kumar (b 19 Nov, 1981), Sp: Bioactive natural products,
microbial biotechnology, bioprocess technologies, and glycobiotechnology
of plant-microbe interactions; Senior Fellow and Group Leader, Center for Safe
and Improved Foods & Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre,
Scotland’s Rural College, SRUC Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE,
Scotland, UK; 55 Barrie Avenue, Dumfries DG1 2HB, Scotland, United Kingdom;
[Tel: Off. +441387242920; Res. +441387430332; Cell: +447826515346; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]
2009: GUPTA, Vinod Kumar (b 17 Mar, 1951), Sp: Design of Experiments,
Sampling Theory, Applied Statistics; Formerly ICAR National Professor, Indian
Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi
110012; Formerly ICAR National Professor, 108, Jaipuria Building, Kolhapur Road,
Kamla Nagar, Delhi 110007; [Tel: Cell: 9899105601; Email: vkgupta_1751@yahoo.
co.in]; Editor (Casual Vacancy) 23 Jul, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2016

2017: HANCHINAL, Rayappa Ramappa (b 1 Jun, 1952), Sp: Agriculture (Plant

Breeding and Genetics, Seed Production Technology, Intellectual Property
Rights and Plant Genetic Resource Management); Former Chairperson,
PPV&FRA, 142, MIG-II, KHB Colony, DN Koppa, Dharwad 580008, Karnataka; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25849000; (011) 26130010; Cell: 8130578889; Email: rrhanchinal@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]

1992: HANUMANTHA RAO, Chennamaneni (b 15 May, 1929), Sp: Agricultural

economics, development planning and public finance; Hon. Professor, Centre
for Economic and Social Studies, Nizamia Observatory Campus, Begumpet,
Hyderabad 500016, Telangana; 240-B, Road No. 18, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
500003, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 23402789, 23416780; Res. (040) 23608656;
Cell: 9701860861; Email: [email protected]]

2009: HEGDE, Dattatraya Mahabaleshwar (b 15 Apr, 1949), Sp: Soil Fertility

Management, Water Management, Cropping Systems and Oilseeds; Ex-Director
(ICAR-IIOR), C-108, SMR Vinay Galaxy, ITPL Road, Hoody Junction, Mahadevapura,
Bengaluru 560048, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9535788244, 8867217956; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2020: HEMAPRABHA, Govinda Kurup (b 5 Jul, 1962), Sp: Crop Science, Plant
Breeding; Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007,
Tamil Nadu; Directors’ Residence, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute Campus,
Coimbatore 641007, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0422) 2476261; Cell: 9994994715;
Fax: (0422) 2472923; Email: [email protected]; [email protected].
in; [email protected]]

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 2004: HITTALMANI, Shailaja (b 15 Apr, 1956), Sp: Rice breeding and genetics
for abiotic and biotic stress, marker assisted selection and application of DNA
markers in rice; rice molecular breeding, Genomics. Varietal development for
water limited situations, drought, disease and nutrition. Rice varieties developed
for aerobic, drought tolerance, grain nutrients and blast disease resistance. Farmer
participatory breeding for rice and Finger millets; Former Professor, UAS, No. 16, I
Cross, D.V. Block, Dinnur Main Road, R.T. Nagar, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka; [Tel:
Res. (080) 23337660; Cell: 9845017436, 9448270110; Email: shailajah_maslab@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2009 to 31 Dec, 2011; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award 2015-2016
2021: HOSSAIN, Firoz (b 11 Oct, 1975), Sp: Maize Genetics and Breeding;
Principal Scientist and Programme Leader (Maize), Division of Genetics, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; J-206,
KDP Grand Savanna, Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad 201017, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011)
25841481; Res. (0120) 2875366; Cell: 9811727896; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email:
[email protected]]

2006: HUQU, Zhai (b 28 Aug, 1950), Sp: Crop genetics, agricultural research
management; Former President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, No.
12 Southern Street of ZhongGuancun, Beijing 100081, P.R. China; [Tel: Off. 86-
10-82109396, 82109726; Email: [email protected]]

1995: HUSAIN, Akhtar (b 1 Jul, 1928), Sp: Plant pathology, cultivation of medicinal
and aromatic plants; Former VC, Jamia Hamdard, 50, Adil Nagar, Kalyanpur,
Lucknow 226022, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2752479]

2009: IGNACIMUTHU, Savarimuthu (b 9 Sep, 1948), Sp: Biopesticide, Plant

Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacology; Director, Xavier Research Foundation, St
Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai 627002, Tamil Nadu; 12, Jesuit Residence, St.
Xavier’s College, Palaymkottai 627002, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0462) 2561987; Cell:
9840337667; Fax: (0462) 2561765; Email: [email protected]]

2023: INUBUSHI, Kazuyuki (b 3 Jan, 1956), Sp: Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Usage
for Sustainable Agricultural Development; Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry;
Greenhouse Gas Analysis; Environmental-friendly Material Usage; Soil Ecosystem;
Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka,
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502 Japan; 3-2-13, Kohnan-dai, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-
0942 Japan; [Tel: Off. +81-3-5477-2313; Cell: +81-90-7001-8593; Email: ki207932@
nodai.ac.jp; [email protected]]
2019: ISMAIL, Abdelbagi M. (b 1 May, 1958), Sp: Environmental Plant Physiology,
Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology and breeding; Principal Scientist, (IRRI)
Director, IRRI-Africa, C/o International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box
30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya; [Tel: Off. +254 20 4223634; Cell: +254 748812506;
Fax: +254-20 422 3001; Email: [email protected]]

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 2009: JAG MOHAN (b 5 Jul, 1957), Sp: Animal Physiology, Avian Molecular
Biology; Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Physiology and Reproduction,
ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; Qr. No.02
(Tpe IV), CARI Residential Complex, IVRI Campus, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2303223, 2310023; Res. (0581) 2301191; Cell: 9319065484;
Fax: (0581) 2301321; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition Award
2011-2012
2018: JAGGI, Seema (b 11 Sep, 1965), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Design of
Experiments, Statistical Computing, Agricultural Education; Assistant Director
General (HRD), Agricultural Education Division, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan
Bhawan - II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; C-201, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Inder
Puri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843635; Res. (011) 20896160; Cell:
9873169418; Fax: (011) 25840851; Email: [email protected]; jaggi.
[email protected]]
2021: JAIN, Dilip (b 26 Sep, 1961), Sp: Post Harvest Technology, Grain Storage,
Food Processing, Greenhouse Technology, Solar Thermal Engineering
and Evaporative Cooling; Ex-Head, Div. of Agricultural Engineering and
Renewal Energy, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342003,
Rajasthan; 15 Anand Nagar, Tekari-Madri Link Road, Gariawas, Udaipur
313002, Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell: 9468853615; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2016: JAIN, Mukesh (b 27 Aug, 1978), Sp: Plant Genomics, Biotechnology,
Genome Informatics, Computational Biology and Epigenomics; Professor & Dean,
School of Computational & Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067; Flat No 2085, Sector C-2, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070;
[Tel: Off. (011) 26704686; Cell: 9871711699; Email: [email protected]; mjainanid@
gmail.com]; NAAS Associate, 2011

2006: JAIN, Rakesh Kr. (b 21 May, 1956), Sp: Plant Pathology, Plant Virology,
Diagnostics, Genomics and Transgenics; Former ICAR Emeritus Scientist and
Dean, IARI, Flat No. 53, GH-12, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110087; [Tel: Cell:
9810887248; Email: [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan, 2024; Treasurer 1
Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2021; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018;
Recognition Award 2005-2006

1993: JAIRAJPURI, Mohammad Shamim (b 8 Apr, 1942), Sp: Plant protection,

nematology, biological control, parasitology; INSA Emeritus Scientist & Adjunct
Professor, Division of Nematology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012; 274-Aslam Manzil, Block-B, Flat No. 104, 1st Floor, Jamia Nagar,
Okhla, New Delhi 110025; [Tel: Cell: 9540981665; Email: [email protected]]

1999: JAISWAL, Chandra Shanker (b 15 Jun, 1943), Sp: Soil and water
conservation engineering, water management, water resource engineering;
Former Dean, GBPUAT, 208, Uphar Special, Sector-1, ELDECO, Udyan-II, Rai
Bareli Road, Lucknow 226025, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9415515254; Email: csjaiswal2000@
yahoo.co.in]

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 1997: JALALI, Bushan L. (b 14 Jun, 1943), Sp: Plant Pathology, Microbiology,
Integrated Pest Management, and Research Management; Ex Director of
Research, HAU, # 601, Neelkanth Apartments, Sector 21-C, Part III, Faridabad
121001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0129) 2980329; Cell: 9910609931; Email: bljalali@
gmail.com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec 2009

1997: JALOTA, Surinder Kumar (b 14 Sep, 1950), Sp: Soil physics, natural resource
management and climate change; Adjunct Professor, Department of Soil Science,
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; B XIX, 801/3A, Loomba
Street, Patel Nagar, Dandi Swami Chowk, Civil Lines, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab;
[Tel: Off. (0161) 2401960 Ext 317; Res. (0161) 2402649; Fax: (0161) 2400945; Email:
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 1997-1998

2002: JANA, Bana Bihari (b 10 Feb, 1942), Sp: Aquaculture, aquatic microbiology,
water quality management, ecological engineering, ecological sanitation,
cryopreservation of fish embryos, global warming and climate change; Vice-
Chairman, International Centre for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani,
Kalyani 741235, W.B.; Secretary, Kalyani Shine India, B-10/289, Kalyani, Kalyani
741235, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 25809212; Res. (033) 25826323; Cell: 9433533716;
Fax: (033) 25828282; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; janabb@
rediffmail.com]
2023: JAT, Hanuman Sahay (b 2 Sep, 1974), Sp: Agronomy; Director, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Cell:
9050002757; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2016: JAT, Mangi Lal (b 4 May, 1971), Sp: Conservation agriculture, Regenerative
Agriculture, Farming system, precision farming, and climate smart agriculture;
Global Research Program Director, Resilient Farm and Food Systems, International
Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru,
Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; IRSH-15, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324;
[Tel: Off. 8455683356; Cell: 9154991956, 9999108787; Fax: 8455683074; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2008
2011: JAYAS, Digvir Singh (b 10 Jan, 1958), Sp: Physical properties of agricultural
products; modified atmosphere storage of grains, oilseeds, potatoes, and meats;
mathematical modeling of biological systems; and digital image processing
for grading and processing operations in the Agri-Food industry; President’s
Office, A762 University Hall, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada, T1K 3M4, Canada; 65 Riverine Lane West, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
T1K 5V6, Canada; [Tel: Off. (001) 403 329 2201; Res. (001) 204 291 4505; Cell:
(001) 403 593 2748; Fax: (001) 204 474 7512; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2015: JENA, Joykrushna (b 28 Oct, 1965), Sp: Freshwater aquaculture, Population
genetics; Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), Division of Fisheries Science,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; B-7,
NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846738; Res. (011)
25842508; Cell: 9453019735; Fax: (011) 25841955; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec 2019; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec 2016; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award 2021-2022; NAAS Associate, 2005

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 2017: JENA, Kshirod K. (b 3 Feb, 1953), Sp: Plant Breeding, Genetics and
Biotechnology; Professor Emeritus, School of Biotechnology, KIIT University
(Deemed University), Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha; [Tel: Cell: 6370715377,
7381223961; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: JEYASEKARAN, Geevaretnam (b 2 Apr, 1962), Sp: Fishery Microbiology

and Quality Assuarnce; Former Director of Research, TNJFU, 97G/F/3, 7th Street
East, Teachers Colony, Thoothukudi 628008, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell: 9443471323;
Email: [email protected]]

2023: JEYASHAKILA, Robinsondhas (b 1 Apr, 1968), Sp: Fish Biochemistry, Fish

Quality Testing – Chemical Residues, Bacterial Pathogens; Marine Nutraceuticals
and Functional Foods; Dean, Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheres University, Ponneri 601204, Tamil Nadu; 49,
Parameswaran Street, Veturnimadam Post, Nagercoil 629003, Tamil Nadu; [Tel:
(044) 27971557; Cell: 9443453184, 8610099491; Email: [email protected]]

2011: JHA, Bhavanath (b 1 Mar, 1958), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology, Environmental and Marine Biotechnology, Gene Mining and
Translational Research, Climate Resilient Agriculture; Fellow, NAAS, Flate No.
401. RGS Green Apartments, Opposite Gate No. 32A, Rajapur, Patna 800001,
Bihar; [Tel: Cell: 9427232120, 7016234913; Fax: (0278) 2570885; Email: jha.
[email protected]]

2024: JHA, Girish Kumar (b 29 Dec, 1972), Sp: Agricultural Statistics,

Bioinformatics, Statistical Modelling, Sample Survey; Head, Division of
Agricultural Bioinformatics, Room No. 102, Computer Building, ICAR-IASRI, New
Delhi 110012; CGT-085, DLF Capital Greens, 15 Shivaji Marg, New Delhi 110015;
[Tel: Off. (011) 25841721; Res. (011) 41008716; Cell: 9868627908; Email: girish.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2020: JHA, Madan Kumar (b 25 Dec, 1965), Sp: Water Management; Basin-wide
Simulation and Optimization Modeling; Rainwater Harvesting and Artificial
Recharge; Conjunctive Use Planning; Seawater Intrusion; Application of AI/
ML Techniques in Groundwater Hydrology; Climate/Socio-economic Change
Impacts on GW and SW Systems; Application of RS, GIS and MCDA Techniques
for Integrated Planning and Management of Water Resources; Professor (HAG),
Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur
721302, W.B.; Qtr. A-182, IIT Kharagpur Campus, Kharagpur 721302, W.B; [Tel:
Off. (03222) 283116; Res. (03222) 283117; Cell: 9434722570; Email: madan@agfe.
iitkgp.ac.in; [email protected]]
2001: JHA, Pramod Narayan (b 3 Jan, 1942), Sp: Agricultural extension, extension
education, transfer of technology, communication, training and human resource
development; agricultural education; Former Vice-Chancellor, B-38, Indirapuri
Colony, P.O. B.V. College, Patna 800014, Bihar; [Tel: Cell: 9431459559; Fax: (0612)
2589070; Email: [email protected]]

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 2012: JHA, Shyam Narayan (b 2 Apr, 1964), Sp: Agricultural process Engineering,
storage of fruits & vegetables, food products and agricultural machinery
development, Food quality, safety, sensor technology. Pioneering research
on makhana processing & nondestructive evaluation of food quality in India;
Deputy Director General (Agricultural Engineering), Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; F-204, Central Govt. Residential Complex,
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi 110002; [Tel: Off: (011) 25843415; Cell:
9417601715; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec 2019; Recognition Award 2011-2012
2021: JOGAIAH, Sudisha (b 29 Sep, 1974), Sp: Plant Pathology, Plant-Microbe
Interactions, Plant Signaling for Resistance; Assistant Professor and Co-ordinator,
Plant Healthcare and Diagnostic Center, PG Department of Biotechnology and
Microbiology, Karnatak University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka;
Door No. 550, 11th Cross, Anikethana Road, Kuvempunagar, Mysore 570023,
Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0836) 2779533; Cell: 9448206685; Fax: (0836) 2779533;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
1997: JOHL, Sardara Singh (b 24 Feb, 1928), Sp: Agricultural development
economics and policy; Former Chairman, CACP, 56, Bindraban Colony, Palampur,
Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (Summer); 2920, Gurdev Nagar, Ludhiana 141001,
Punjab (Winter); [Tel: Cell: 9815186766; Email: [email protected]; sardarsinghjohl@
gmail.com]

2002: JOHRI, Bhavdish Narain (b 16 Apr, 1945), Sp: Microbial diversity, molecular
microbial ecology; Former CSIR Emeritus Scientist, LV-32, Indus Gardens, E-8,
Gulmohar Extension, Bawadia Kalan, Bhopal 462039, M.P.; [Tel: Res. (0755)
2427239; Cell: 9425080243; Fax: (0755) 2485656; Email: bhavdishnjohri@
rediffmail.com]; Editor 1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007

2001: JOSEPH, Richard (b 13 Dec, 1937), Sp: Enzymology, molecular genetics,

industrial microbiology; Former Head, CFTRI, 393, Gokulam 3rd Stage, Mysuru
570002, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (0821) 2516718; Cell: 7829954827; Email: rikyme@
gmail.com]

2016: JOSHI, Arun Kumar (b 2 Aug, 1958), Sp: Wheat genetics and breeding;
seed system; climate smart agriculture; CIMMYT Asia Representative & Managing
Director, Borluag Institute for South Asia (BISA), CIMMYT, G-2, B-Block, NASC
Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; Flat 633, Race Course Valley, Race Course,
Dehradun 248001, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Cell: 9415221526; Email: a.k.joshi@cgiar.
org; [email protected]]

2019: JOSHI, Pawan Kumar (b 18 Jun, 1975), Sp: Environmental Sciences, Forestry
- Advanced geospatial (RS, GIS, GPS/GNSS) analysis and modeling; Landscape
and vegetation analysis (incl. Land use/Land cover change); Climate change vis-
à-vis ecological studies (incl. Natural Resource Management); Professor, School
of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi 110067; Warden Flat 4, Sutlej Hostel, Jawahalal Nehru University, New
Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704323; Res. (011) 26704323; Cell: 9818025993;
Fax: (011) 26741502; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2007: JOSHI, Pramod Kumar (b 2 Mar, 1953), Sp: Technology policy, market and
institutional economics; Former Director - South Asia, IFPRI, Flat No: 14112, ATS
Pristine, Sector 150, Noida, GB Nagar Distt 201310, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9818506753;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2024;
Secretary 1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2018;
Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2009-2010

2017: JUNEJA, Vijay K. (b 1 Jul, 1956), Sp: Food Safety and Predictive
Microbiology; Lead Scientist (Microbiology), ERRC-USDA-ARS, 600 E. Mermaid
Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 190038, USA; [Tel: Off. 215-233-6500; Cell: 215-370-8566;
Fax: 215-233-6697; Email: [email protected]]

2014: KALIA, Pritam (b 14 Jan, 1955), Sp: Vegetable Breeding, In Vitro culture,
transgenesis; Former ICAR Emeritus Scientist, J1 024 Indiabulls Centrum Park,
Sector 103, VPO Daultabad, Gurugram 122006, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9810185336;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2016: KALIA, Vipin Chandra (b 16 Dec, 1956), Sp: Microbial Biotechnology

and Genomics, Biodiversity, Bioenergy (Hydrogen and Methane), Biopolymer
(PHAs), Comparative Genomics, Phylogeny, Quorum sensing, Quorum
quenching; Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University,
1 Hwayang-Dong, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; Pocket
F/ 105A, Mayur Vihar Phase II, Delhi 110091; [Tel: Cell: +82 1095068365,
9811428365; Email: [email protected]]
2022: KALITA, Prasanta Kumar (b 01 Mar, 1961), Sp: Water resources
management, climate change, water quality and environmental sustainability,
food security; Professor & Presidential Fellow, 1304 West Pennsylvania
Avenue, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA; 1610 Congressional
Way, Champaign, Illinois 61822, USA; [Tel: Off. (001) 2173330945; Res. (001)
2177661875; Cell: (001) 2177661875; Fax: (001) 2172440323; Email: pkalita@
illinois.edu]
1997: KALLOO, Gautam (b 16 Nov, 1944), Sp: Horticulture- Vegetable Breeding;
Genetics & Plant Breeding, Biotechnology; Former Vice Chancellor, N8-236/R-11,
Ganesh Dham Colony, Newada, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0542)
317630; Cell: 7388999197; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2012

2010: KALRA, Alok (b 16 Apr, 1959), Sp: Plant Pathology, Microbiology; Scientist
G and Head, Crop Protection Division, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic
Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, U.P.; E-901 Shalimar Gallant, Mahanagar,
Lucknow 226006, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2718634; Cell: 9415020340; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2018: KAMALA JAYANTHI, Pagadala Damodaram (b 16 Jul, 1968), Sp: Insect-
Plant interactions, Semiochemicals, IPM; ICAR National Professor, Division of
Crop Protection, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake
PO, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; #93, 3rd Cross, Winnfield Cardens, MCECHS
Layout, Dr. Shivarama Karanth Nagar, Bengaluru 560077, Karnataka; [Tel: Off.
(080) 23086100; Cell: 9972366714; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email: jaiinsect@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2024
2003: KAMRA, Sushil Kumar (b 30 Dec, 1954), Sp: Subsurface drainage,
groundwater recharge, hydro-salinity modeling; Emeritus Scientist, Division of
Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute,
Karnal 132001, Haryana; 1587, Sector 9, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana;
[Tel: Off. (0184) 2291119 Ext. 177; Res. (0184) 2231363; Cell: 9416109968; Fax:
(0184) 2290480; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2020: KANT, Lakshmi (b 3 Jun, 1969), Sp: Plant Breeding, Winter X Spring Wheat
Breeding, Barley Breeding, Rust resistance breeding, Molecular Breeding; Director
(A), ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan, Sansthan, Almora 263601,
Uttarakhand; House No. 3, Type IV, ICAR-VPKAS, Residential Colony, Mall Road,
Almora 263601, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Off. (05962) 231679, 230208; Res. (05962)
297147; Cell: 9412044391, 9389669695; Fax: (05962) 231539; Email: lkant_vpkas@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]
2001: KANWAR, Rameshwar Singh (b 11 Feb, 1949), Sp: Soil and water
engineering/bio-engineering; Vice Chancellor, Lovely Professional University,
Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road (NH-1), Phagwara 144411, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (01824)
404404; Fax: 515-294-6633; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1993: KAPOOR, Vijay Chandra (b 26 Mar, 1942), Sp: Animal taxonomy, especially
Diptera, earwigs, mites; Former Head (Zoology), PAU, Flat No. 904, PremierTower
B, Wembley Estate, Rosewood City, Sector 50, Sohna Road, Gurugram 122018,
Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4113043; Cell: 9811867945, 9910285084; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2012: KAR, Gouranga (b 1 Sep, 1968), Sp: Climate change research, mitigation,
adaptation; Watershed management; Remote sensing, Geographic Information
System (GIS); Agro-climatic analysis; Crop-weather interaction; Crop modeling;
Director, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata
700121, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 25356124; Res. (0674) 2421748; Fax: (0674) 2301651;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2009-
11; Recognition Award 2011-2012
2006: KARUNASAGAR, Iddya (b 27 Jan, 1952), Sp: Fish and shellfish diseases,
fish safety and aquatic microbiology and marine biotechnology; Senior Fish
Safety and Quality Specialist, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Food &
Agriculture Organisation of UN, Subba Meena, Jayanagar I Main, Mangalore
575005, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0824) 2439750; 6490336; Cell: 9481202750; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2011: KARUNASAGAR, Indrani (b 25 Jun, 1952), Sp: fish and shellfish
health management, functional genomics of shrimp; Director (R&D), Nitte
University, Director, UNESCO MIRCEN for Medical & Marine Biotechnology
& Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Head, Faculty
of Biomedical Sciences, University Enclave, Medical Sciences Complex,
Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018, Karnataka; ‘Shuba-Meena’, Jayanagar 1st Main,
Kulshekar P.O., Mangalore 575005, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0824) 2204300/301/302;
Res. (0824) 2439750; Cell: 9448479750; Fax: (0824) 2204308; Email: indrani.
[email protected]; [email protected]]
2006: KATARIA, Jag Mohan (b 16 Oct, 1955), Sp: Veterinary microbiology,
avian health and biotechnology (emerging poultry diseases; development of
molecular diagnostics and immunobiologicals); Research on various aspects
of diversified poultry production; Director, ICAR-Central Avian Research
Institute, CARI Director’s Bungalow, IVRI Campus, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.;
[Tel: Off. (0581) 231261; Res. (0581) 2301493; Cell: 9457756195; Fax: (0581)
2301321; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
1992: KATYAL, J.C. (b 4 Mar, 1944), Sp: Soil chemistry and fertilizers,
micronutrients, dryland agriculture, land degradation and desertification;
Former VC, HAU, A 104, Park View City 2, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurugram
122018, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4148082; Cell: 9284755567, 8447806760;
Email: [email protected]]; Vice President (Casual Vacancy) 01 Jan, 2020
to 31 Dec, 2021; Editor 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004; Member Executive Council 1
Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2001; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2001-2002
2022: KAUR, Charanjit (b 3 Aug, 1963), Sp: Functional foods, valorization and
natural colorants in foods; Principal Scientist, Division of Food Science and
Post-Harvest Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012; 242, Tagore park, Near Model Town, Delhi 110009; [Tel: Off. (011)
25842155, 25848428; Cell: 9811892108; Email: [email protected]]

2023: KAUSHAL, Pankaj (b 30 Sep, 1970), Sp: Apomixis; Alien gene introgressions;
Fodders and Rice cytogenetics; Stress tolerance; Joint Director (Research),
ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Managemen, Baronda, Raipur 493225,
Chhattisgarh; S-301, Shanti Tower, 85/1 Basant Vihar, Civil Lines, Jhansi 284002,
U.P.; [Tel: Off: (0771) 2225333; Cell: 9198890991; Email: [email protected]];
NAAS Associate, 2006

2007: KAYASTHA, Arvind Mohan (b 1 Aug, 1960), Sp: Enzymology & enzyme
technology, protein structure-function studies, plant biochemistry; Professor,
School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; 42-53 Akhnoor Hut, Nandnagar Colony, ITI Road, P.O.
BHU, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542) 6701594; Fax: (0542) 2368693;
Email: [email protected]]

2022: KELLER, Beat (b 14 Sep, 1958), Sp: Molecular biology and genomics;
Professor, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Zurich,
Zollikerstrasse 107, CH-8008 Zürich, Switzerland; Scheuchzerstrasse 24, 8006
Zürich, Switzerland; [Tel: Off. (+41) 44 6348230, 6348211; Res. (+41) 44 3639433;
Cell: (+41) 79 3316984; Fax: (+41) 44 6348204; Email: [email protected]]

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 1995: KESAVAN, Parthasarathy Chenna (b 24 Aug, 1938), Sp: Radiation
Biology, Genetics, Science and Ecotechnology, Sustainability Science; DAE Homi
Bhabha Chair and Distinuished Fellow, MSSRF, 3rd Cross Street, CPT Campus,
Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600113, Tamil Nadu; N-19 Maxworth
Nagar, Kovilambakkam, Sunnambu Kulathur Village, Chennai 600117, Tamil
Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22541229; Res. (044) 22682254; Cell: 9444024013; Fax:
(044) 22541319; Email: [email protected]]
2010: KHADI, Basavaraj M (b 1 Jun, 1954), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Introgression Breeding and Hybrid Development in Cotton; Former Director
of Education, UASD, PUROB, Xth Cross, Saptapur, Dharwad 580001, Karnataka;
[Tel: Res. (0836) 2776263; Cell: 9019944999; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2009: KHAN, Mohammed Latif (b 1 Jan, 1961), Sp: Forest Ecology, Biodiversity
Conservation, Eco-restoration and Natural Resource Management, Plant species
invasion, Climate change issues; Senior Professor, Department of Botany, Dr.
Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, (A Central University), Sagar 470003, M.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9425613661; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2012: KHAN, Mujeebur Rahman (b 1 Jan, 1963), Sp: Plant Nematology, Plant
Pathology, Environmental Botany; Professor, Department of Plant Protection,
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002,
U.P.; 9-B, Rifa Complex, Medical Road, Civil Lines, Aligarh 202002, U.P.; [Tel:
Off. (0571) 2601524; Res. 7060648530; Cell: 9412527112, 7505786820; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial
Award 2021-2022
2004: KHANNA, Subhash Kumar (b 21 Feb, 1942), Sp: Quality and safety
assessment of food-additives-adulterants and contaminants; Fellow, NAAS,
40/8, Gokhale Vihar Marg, Lucknow 226001, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9450096975; Email:
[email protected]]

1992: KHANNA-CHOPRA, Renu (b 24 Sep, 1949), Sp: Plant physiology &

biochemistry; A1/153, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110063; [Tel: Cell: 9899017170;
Fax: (011) 25843112, 25846420; Email: [email protected]; renu_wtc@
rediffmail.com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015; Member
Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 16 Sep, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2008

2002: KHANUJA, Suman Preet Singh (b 13 Aug, 1958), Sp: Molecular

and General Genetics, Biotechnology, Plant Genetics and Breeding, Plant
Metabolomics; Technology Sectors: Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Natural
Products, Botanicals, Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals, Secondary Agriculture,
Agribusiness; Former Director, CIMAP/CSIR, C 41-42, Double Storey, Ramesh
Nagar, New Delhi 110015; [Tel: Cell: 9711773867 (Delhi), 8005044134
(Lucknow); Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2024: KHARE, Puja (b 3 Oct, 1973), Sp: Recycling crop residue into biochar for soil
amendments, phytoimmobilization, Management of pesticide residue and hevay
metal contaimination in medicinal herbs; Principal Scientist, Crop Production
and Protection Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic P,
Lucknow 226015, U.P.; E-5, CIMAP Colony, Vikas Nagar; Sector 7, Lucknow 226022,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2587566; Cell: 8004923033; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2019: KHARE, Sunil Kumar (b 4 Aug, 1960), Sp: Enzymology protein and
proteomics; Extremophiles and extremozymes; Biobased chemicals and fuels;
Food bioprocesses and nanodelivery; Micro and nano plastics; bioremediation;
Antimicrobial resistance; Institute Chair Professor of Biochemistry, Former Dean
(R&D), MS-705 (A), Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Lab,Department of
Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016;
52, Vikramshila Apartment, IIT-Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016; [Tel: Off.
(011) 26596568; Res. (011) 26597733; Cell: 9350408194; Email: skkhare@
chemistry.iitd.ac.in; [email protected]]
1992: KHEHRA, Amarjeet Singh (b 15 Jun, 1934), Sp: Crop breeding and genetics;
Former VC, PAU, 903 Phase 3B2, Sector 60, Mohali 160059, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0172)
4651903; Cell: 9888260002; Email: [email protected]]

1994: KHEPAR, Shankar Dass (b 8 Nov, 1940), Sp: Irrigation and drainage
engineering; Former ICAR National Professor, 10 FF, HIG Flats, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana
141012, Punjab; 1273 Lyons Street, Great Falls, VA 22066, USA; [Tel: Res. 703-
669-2511 (USA); Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
1999 to 31 Dec, 2001

1992: KHOSLA, Prem Kumar (b 18 Feb, 1940), Sp: Forest Genetics, Agroforestry,
Biotechnology; Chancellor, Shoolini Univesity of Biotechnology and Management
Sciences, Post Box No. 9, Head Post Office, The Mall, Solan 173212, H.P.; Saroj Villa,
Officers Colony, Kotla Nala, Rajgarh Road, Solan 173212, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01792)
350000, 226674; Res. (01792) 221340; Cell: 9816064182; Email: chancellor@
shooliniuniversity.com; [email protected]]

2014: KHURANA, Paramjit (b 15 Aug, 1956), Sp: Plant Biotechnology, Molecular

Biology and Genomics; Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021;
House No. 7, Type VB, Staff Residence, University of Delhi South Campus, Dhaula
Kuan, New Delhi 110021; [Tel: Res. (011) 24119090; Cell: 9711006512; Fax: (011)
24113096; Email: [email protected]]

2003: KHURANA, Satyendra Mohan Paul (b 31 Dec, 1944), Sp: Plant

pathology, plant virology/biotechnology; Professor of Biotechnology, Amity
Institute of Biotechnology, Head, University Science Instrumentation Centre,
Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon (Manesar) 122413, Haryana; E-1101, Park
View City-2, Sector-49, Sohna Road, Gurugram 120001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell:
9650844566; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 1991: KHUSH, Gurdev Singh (b 22 Aug, 1935), Sp: Genetics, plant breeding
and biotechnology; Adjunct Professor, University of California, 39399
Blackhawk Place, Davis, CA 95616, USA; [Tel: Res. (+1-530) 750-2440; Fax:
(+1-530) 750-2440; Email: [email protected]]; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2001
to 31 Dec, 2003; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award 1995-1996; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial
Award 2007-2008

1997: KIRTI, Pulugurtha Bharadwaja (b 15 Sep, 1953), Sp: Plant biotechnology;

Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C.R.
Rao Road, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; 5-562, Deepthisri Nagar, Miyapur,
Hyderabad 500049, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 23134545; Res. (040) 20044664;
Fax: (040) 23010120; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial
Award 2013-2014

2010: KISHOR, P.B. Kavi (b 29 Mar, 1951), Sp: Plant Physiology, Plant
Biotechnology; CSIR Emeritus Scientist, Department of Genetics, Osmania
University, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; 103, Prashanti Nivas (2-2-23/22/24),
D.D. Colony, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040)
27682335; Res. (040) 27424582; Cell: 9553564185; Fax: (040) 27095178; Email:
[email protected]]

2023: KOHLI, Ajay (b 18 Jul, 1963), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology & Abiotic Stress
Tolerance in Rice; Deputy Director General-Research, International Rice research
Institute, Pili Drive, Laguna 4031, Los Banos, Philippines; No. 6, IRRI Staff Housing,
Batong Malake, Laguna 4030, Los Banos, Philippines; [Tel: Off. +63-285805600;
Cell. +63-9175096725; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2005: KOHLI, Ravinder Kumar (b 2 Dec, 1953), Sp: Invasive Ecology of Alien
Plants, Weed Ecology, Eco-physiology, Plantation Forestry and Allelopathic
Interactions; Vice-Chancellor, Amity University, Sector 82, Mohali 140306, Punjab;
Villa No. 423-423A, Phase 2, Pocket 3, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Mohali 140901,
Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 98722015161; Email: [email protected]; rkkohli45@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2023: KOOKANA, Rai Singh (b 12 Jul, 1957), Sp: Plant Protection Sciences; Chief
Research Scientist (CSIRO), Professor, CSIRO Land and Water, Locked Bag 2, Glen
Osmond 5064, Adelaide, Australia; 19 Fergusson Avenue, Adelaide, Craigburn
Farm, 2051, Adelaide, Australia; [Tel: Off. +61-883038450; Res. +61 408859536;
Cell: +61408859536; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2008: KOTHARI, S.L. (b 25 Jul, 1954), Sp: Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology,
Biodiversity, Nanobiotechnology; Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur 303002,
Rajasthan; 12-Kalyan Colony, Malviya Nagar, D-Block, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan;
[Tel: Off. (01426) 212147; Res. (0141) 3137909; Cell: 9829179692; Fax: (0141)
2703439; Email: [email protected]]

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 1995: KOUL, Opender (b 14 Apr, 1949), Sp: Insect toxicology/physiology, insect-
plant interactions, insect chemical ecology, plant protection, biopesticides; Insect
Biopesticide Research Centre, 30 Parkash Nagar, Jalandhar 144003, Punjab;
16, Kasturba Nagar, Jalandhar Cantt 144005, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0181) 2270582;
Res. (0181) 2262755; Cell: 9815666657; Fax: (0181) 2274336; Email: okoul@
koulresearch.org; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2007 to
31 Dec 2009; Recognition Award 2003-04
2009: KRANTHI, Keshav Raj (b 26 Feb, 1963), Sp: Insect resistance to insecticides;
Molecular entomology and biotechnology; Head, Technical Information
Section, International Cotton Advisory Committee, 1629 - K Street, NW Suite
702, Washington DC 20006, USA; 6419, Patience Court, Alexandria, VA 22315,
USA; [Tel: Off. +1-202-292-1687 (Director), +1-202-463-6660 ext 122; Cell: +1-
202-577-6050; Fax: +1-202-463-6950; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2015-2016
1999: KRISHNA, Lal (b 10 Jun, 1948), Sp: Animal health, Veterinary pathology;
Former Animal Husbandry Commissioner, C-302, Exotica Elegance, Ahinsa
Khand - II, Indrapuram, Ghaziabad 201014, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4570258; Cell:
9350586550; Email: [email protected]]

2024: KRISHNAMURTHY, S.L. (b 16 Jun, 1980), Sp: Genetics and Plant

Breeding; Salt Tolerance in Rice; Conventional Plant Breeding; Molecular Plan
Breeding; Plant Variety Protection; Rice Seed Production; Senior Scientist
(Plant Breeding), Department of Plant Breeding, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice
Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; [Cell: 8053726399;
Email: [email protected]]; Associate 2020

2021: KRISHNAN, Pandian (b 26 Jul, 1973), Sp: Fisheries Resource Management,

Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Management; Fish Biotechnology;
Coastal Zone Management, Agricultural Research Management; Principal
Scientist (Agricultural Research Management), Division of Research Systems
Management, ICAR-National Academy for Agricultural Research Management,
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Flat No. 301, 3-301, Sirimalle
Classiq Apartment, Nalanda Nagar, Upparpally, Hyderguda, Hyderabad
500048, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24581293; Cell: 9848050062; Fax: (040)
24015912; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2021: KRISHNAN, Prameela (b 24 May, 1967), Sp: Image processing and
crop simulation modelling, Biophysics, agricultural physics; Head, Division of
Agricultural Physics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; H-269, Naraina, New Delhi 110028; [Tel: Cell: 9873532369; Email:
[email protected]]

2016: KRISHNANI, Kishore Kumar (b 18 Nov, 1966), Sp: Aquatic environment

and health management of aquaculture and culture based fisheries; Abiotic and
biotic stress management in multidisciplinary farming systems using multi-omics;
Environmental biotechnology; Nano (bio) technology; Circular economy applied
to Agri-aquaculture; Principal Scientist, Division of Aquaculture, ICAR-Central
Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W),
Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra; Type-V Quarters, Flat No 101, CIFE Campus, Versova,
Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 26361446-8 Ext 407; Res. Ext 640;
Cell: 8097667980, 8788679672; Fax: (022) 2636157; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2017-2018

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 2003: KRISHNASWAMY, Kamala (b 4 Apr, 1940), Sp: Nutrition and medical
sciences, preclinical and clinical toxicology, Food & nutrition in diabetes; Former
Director, NIN, H.No.: J-7, Prime Terrace, 150 LB Road, Tiruvanmiyur 600041, Tamil
Nadu; [ Email: [email protected]]

2014: KUHAD, Ramesh Chander (b 7 Aug, 1955), Sp: Lignocellulose Microbiology

and Biotechnology, Animal Feed, Biofuels, Enzymatic bleaching of paper pulp;
Professor in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi
South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi 110021; Provost’s House, Aravali &
Saramati PG Men’s Hostel, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi 110021;
[Tel: Off. (011) 24111248 Ext. 368, 174; Res. (011) 24112062; Cell: 9871509870;
Fax: (011) 24115270; Email: [email protected]]
2015: KUKAL, Surinder Singh (b 20 Feb, 1963), Sp: Soil physics, water
management, soil erosion and conservation; Member, Punjab Water Regulatory
& Development Authority, SCO 149-152, 3rd Floor, Sector 17-C, Chandigarh
160017; [Tel: Off. (0172) 2727414; Cell: 9872777626; 8283900626; Email: sskukal@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]

2019: KULSHRESHTHA, Akhilesh Chandra (b 23 Mar, 1946), Sp: Agricultural

Statistics, Design of Experiments, Official Statistics, National Accounts Statistics;
Former Additional Director General, CSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation; Former Addl. DG, Central Statistical Organisation, Flat No. 802,
Plot No. 15, New Rashtriya, Sector 18-A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Tel: Cell:
9560155946; Email: [email protected]]

1996: KULSHRESTHA, Gita (b 8 Nov, 1944), Sp: Pesticide residue chemistry,

pesticide-soil/plant interactions, pesticide metabolism/transformations,
bioremediation, agrochemical risk assessment and safety aspects; Former
Head (Agricultural Chem.), IARI, 802, New Rashtriya CGHS, Plot No. 15, Sector
18A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Tel: Res. (011) 45578595; Cell: 9810994627;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial Award 2011-2012
2001: KUMAR, Amresh (b 13 Feb, 1945), Sp: Pain relief, animal anaesthesia,
General surgery, tissue repair animal health; Former Dean, GBPUAT, 35, Green
Park, Bisalpur Road, Bareilly 243006, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9411048497, 8077206794;
Email: [email protected]]

2013: KUMAR, Anjani (b 14 Nov, 1969), Sp: Agricultural Policy, Food Safety,
Institutional innovations, Food Security, Poverty and Nutrition, and Rural
Financing; Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute,
CG Block, NASC Complex, Dev Prakash Shastry Marg, Pusa, New Delhi 110012;
C-1009, Crescent Apartment, Plot No. 2, Sector 18A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078;
[Tel: Off. (011) 42244545; Cell: 9911106918; Fax: (011) 42244549; Email: anjani.
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2023; NAAS Associate 2008;
Young Scientist Award 2001-2002

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 2012: KUMAR, Arvind (b 4 Jul, 1952), Sp: Natural Resource Management; Crop
Production; (Oilseeds); Dryland farming; Policy Planning, Quality Assurance
and Reforms in higher agricultural education; Ex Vice Chancellor RLBCAU,
Jhansi, Flat no 515 Carnation Tower, Gaur Saundaryam, Sector Tech Zone
4, Iteda, Greater Noida (West) 201318, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4543795; Cell:
9711008862; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2019 to 31 Dec, 2021; Member Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2017
to 31 Dec, 2018
2015: KUMAR, Arvind (b 21 Sep, 1966), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding,
breeding for dry direct seeded rice, breeding for drought tolerance in rice,
QTLs identification for grain yield under drought, QTLs for traits enhancing rice
adaptability to dry direct seeded situation, haplotype breeding; Flat 306, PNR
Residence, Near Karachi Bakery, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500072, Telangana; [Tel:
Cell: 8008883838; Fax: (040) 30713074; Email: [email protected]]

2013: KUMAR, Ashok (b 20 Mar, 1958), Sp: Agronomy of field crops and crop
physiology, water and high temperature stress management, education
management, quality assurance and reforms in agronomy education, transfer
of technology; Former Principal (Agri.), CCS HAU, Flat No. 1104, Block-C,
Mapsko Paradise, Sector 83, Gurugram 122004, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416674542,
9295848947; Email: [email protected]]

2012: KUMAR, Ashwani (b 18 Oct, 1952), Sp: Soil and water conservation
engineering, application of plastics in agriculture, micro-irrigation systems,
agriculture water management in irrigation commands; Ex-Director, ICAR-DWM,
1320, Sector 3, Vasundhara HIG Duplex, Ghaziabad 201012, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120)
4168242; Cell: 9968646448, 7011615599; Email: [email protected]];
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020

2008: KUMAR, B. Mohan (b 14 Oct, 1953), Sp: Agroforestry, forest ecology,

silviculture; Ex VC, Arunachal University of Studies, No. 48, Pushpavihar,
Nadathara, Thrissur 680751, Kerala; [Tel: Cell: 9995815730; 8590930195; Email:
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2022

2003: KUMAR, Jagdish (b 1 Mar, 1946), Sp: Plant genetics, breeding, molecular
biology, soybean nutraceuticals, science management; Vice President, Research
& Development, Ruchi Hi-Rich Seeds Pvt. Ltd., 101, The Horizon, 1st Floor,
11/5 South Tukoganj, Nath Mandir Road, Indore 452001, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0731)
4767982; Cell: 7225015188; Email: [email protected]; Jagdish_kumar@
hirichseeds.com]

2015: KUMAR, Jitendra (b 24 Jun, 1963), Sp: Agro-chemicals, nutraceuticals,

botanical products and nanotechnology; Director, Institute of Pesticide
Formulation Technology, Sector-20, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram 122016, Haryana;
H.No. 146, Great India Apartments, Plot No.15, Sector-6, Dwarka, New Delhi
110075; [Tel: Off. (0124) 2347788, (011) 25089998; Cell: 8860055511, 9868091868;
Fax: (0124) 2348489; Email: [email protected]]

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 2022: KUMAR, Jitendra (b 1 Feb, 1973), Sp: Genetics, Genomics and Plant
Breeding; Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Pulses Research, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208024, U.P.; 3/1681, Ambedkarpuram,
Awas Vikas-3, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208017, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0512) 2580994 ext-
2201; Cell: 9455510016; Fax: (0512) 2580992; Email: [email protected].
in; [email protected]]

1993: KUMAR, Kambhampati Anand (b 7 Nov, 1945), Sp: Plant breeding, pearl
millet improvement; Fellow, NAAS, Maruti Heights, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad 500034, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 23302818; Email: k.kumar@
cgnet.com]

2020: KUMAR, Naresh (b 15 May, 1965), Sp: Dairy Science, Dairy Microbiology,
Food Safety Quality Assurance, Biosensor, Detection Kits and Anatyical
Methods; Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer, NRC, Microbial Biosensors, Food
Safety & Q.A. Lab, Dairy Microbiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259187; Cell: 8901023594,
8684005646; Fax: (0184) 2250041; Email: [email protected]; nrshgoyal@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]
2023: KUMAR, Parveen (b 19 Mar, 1970), Sp: Agronomy, Coastal Agriculture,
Management of salt affected soils and poor-quality waters, Agroforestry for
carbon sequestration and soil health management, Potato production for
processing purposes; Director, ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research
Institute, Ela, Old Goa 403402; Director Residence, ICAR-Central Coastal
Agricultural, Research Institute, Goa 403402; [Tel: Off. (0832) 2995095; Cell:
9468409209; Email: [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2008
1998: KUMAR, Polumetla Ananda (b 14 Nov, 1955), Sp: Plant molecular biology,
Bt-based insect resistance; Emeritus Scientist, Indian Institute of Rice Research,
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Villa 24, Nakshatra, Siddanthi,
Shamshabad, Hyderabad 501218, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24591343; Res.
(040) 29700624; Cell: 8143662455; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2005-2006

2024: KUMAR, Rajesh (b 25 Feb, 1974), Sp: Breeding chillies, tomatoes, garden peas
and Seed Science and Technology; Plant Variety Protection; Farmers’ Participatory
Seed Production and planning and coordination of vegetable research through
AICRP on Vegetable Crops across the country; Project Coordinator, All India
Coordinated Research Project on, Vegetable Crops (AICRP-VC), ICAR-IIVR, PO-
Jakhini (Shahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, U.P.; Flat# 101, Chandrika Apt, Brij
Enclave Colony Extension, Patia, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221106, U.P.; [Tel: Cell:
9452564837; 7309074360; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2010: KUMAR, Sanjay (b 14 Feb, 1963), Sp: Plant adaptation, metabolic
engineering, bioprospecting genes/enzymes, high altitude biology; Chairman,
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, New
Delhi 110012, Delhi; House # 1, Thamsar View Colony, Village Matt (Chamotu),
Sungal, Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9816621463, 7018253996; Fax: (01894)
230433; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2020: KUMAR, Shalander (b 8 Jun, 1969), Sp: Transitions to climate resilient
and sustainable agri-food systems with focus on dry areas, Development
of climate smart and nutrition oriented agricultural value chains, systems
tool box and market led innovations for sustainable intensification, Farming
systems sustainability and resilience, Approaches and policies for climate
change adaptation, prioritization and ex-ante & ex-post impact assessments;
Deputy Global Research Program Director, Enabling Systems Transformation
Program, International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRSAT),
Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; 102, Block 8, My Home Avatar,
Narsingi, Hyderabad 500075, Telangana; [Tel: Off. 8455683045; Cell: 9989807521;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2024: KUMAR, Sunil (b 22 Jul, 1968), Sp: Forages & Agroforestry; Cropping systems;
Nutrient use & soil quality; Integrated farming systems; Organic farming & natural
farming; Resource use in changing climate; Conservation agriculture; Director,
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110,
U.P.; Director’s Residence, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research,
Modipuram, Meerut 250110, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 29713430; Cell: 9415719637,
8840242413; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2004: KUMAR, Vijay (b 7 Nov, 1954), Sp: Biotechnology, Fatty liver diseases,
Animal transgenesis; Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine,
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), D-1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070;
House No. 3266, Sector 23, Gurugram 122017, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (011) 46300000
Ext. 24112; Res. (0124) 4202266; Email: [email protected]]

2022: KUMARESAN, Arumugam (b 23 Jul, 1974), Sp: Male fertility markers, sperm
phenomics and semen sexing; ICAR National Fellow, Theriogenology Laboratory,
Southern Regional Station of ICAR-NDRI, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka;
Flat No. R 014, SV Grandur Apartment, Ananth Nagar Phase I, Electronic City Phase
II, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 22631447; Cell: 9671673108;
Fax: (080) 25710161; Email: [email protected]; [email protected].
in]; NAAS Associate, 2015
2013: KUNDU, Samaresh (b 3 Jan, 1957), Sp: Soil Chemistry/Fertility, Soil
Microbiology, Application of Nano Science and Nano technology in Soil Science
and Plant Nutrition Research; Former Head & Principal, Division of Environmental
Soil Science, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal
462038, M.P.; C-187, New Minal Residency, J.K. Road, Bhopal 462023, M.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9424476497, 8871934547; Email: [email protected]]

1996: KWATRA, Mohan Singh (b 6 Apr, 1938), Sp: Veterinary pathology, veterinary
epidemiology, veterinary public health and disease investigation; Former
Professor, PAU, 60-B, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161)
2460151; Cell: 9872233636; Email: [email protected]]

2000: LADHA, Jagdish Kumar (b 5 Jan, 1952), Sp: Agronomy, soil fertility, soil
microbiology, plant nutrition; Adjunct Professor, 205, Hunt Hall, Department of
Plant Sciences, University of California, 1, Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616; [Tel:
Off. +1-530-219-0207; Email: [email protected]]

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 2014: LAHIRI MAJUMDER, Arunendra Nath (b 1 Mar, 1946), Sp: Plant Physiology
& Biochemistry; Abiotic stress responses in plants; Plant Biotechnology; INSA
Senior Scientist, Division of Plant Biology, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme VII
M, Kolkata 700054, W.B.; 5B2, FJORD Tower, Hiland Park, 1925, Chak Garia, Kolkata
700094, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 25693232; Res. (033) 24367219; Cell: 9433027050;
Fax: (033) 23553886; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2009: LAKRA, Wazir Singh (b 1 Jul, 1955), Sp: Fisheries, Aquaculture Genetics,
Biotechnology and Biodiversity; Ex-Vice Chancellor, CIFE, 45 Saini Enclave, IP
Estate Extension, Vikas Marg, New Delhi 110092; Panch Marg, Off Yari Road,
Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061; [Tel: Cell: 9920906001; Email: wslakra@
gmail.com; [email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan 2023; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2011-2012

2000: LAL, Murari (b 5 Mar, 1949), Sp: Modeling of global and regional climate
variability and change, Assessing the climate extremes and its implications at local
scales, Sectoral vulnerability assessment (water, marine and coastal biodiversity
and agriculture), Natural resource management - technological options &
interventions - environmental & economic feasibility, Policy development on
climate change adaptation and mitigation in Asia - Pacific regional context,
Social dimensions and sustainable development; Fellow, NAAS, 1006, Osimo
Tower, Mahagun Mansion-II, 1/4, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201014,
U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 3190419; Cell: 9811904828; Email: [email protected]]
1998: LAL, Rattan (b 5 Sep, 1944), Sp: Adapation/Mitigation of climate change,
soil carbon sequestration, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable management of
soils, global food security, soil quality, soil health, soil-water management, erosion
control, soil structure; Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Centre,
FAES/OARDC, 2021 Coffey Road, 210 Kottman Hall, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH 43210-1-85, USA; [Tel: Off. 614-292-9069; Res. 614-442-6963;
Fax: 614-292-7432; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2019-2020
2007: LAL, Rup (b 27 Sep, 1953), Sp: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Genomics
and Metagenomics; Professor, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of
Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; 38/3, Probyn Road, University of Delhi,
Delhi 110007; [Tel: Off. (011) 27666254; Cell: 9810785766; Fax: (011) 27666254;
Email: [email protected]]

2000: LALITHAKUMARI, Damodaran (b 11 May, 1943), Sp: Molecular plant

pathology, microbiology, biotechnology, biofertilizers and bio-pesticides; Former
Professor, University of Guyana, 106, Kensington Drive, MS 39402, USA; [Tel: Res.
601-488-6363; Email: [email protected]]

2017: LATA (b 11 Jun, 1959), Sp: Agrowaste management, Biofuels,

Bioremediation, Enzymes, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria; Former
Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, Flat No. 673, Princess Park, Plot No. 33 Sector 6,
Dwarka, Delhi 110075; [Tel: Cell: 9868016139; Email: [email protected]]

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 1998: LELE, Uma (b 28 Aug, 1941), Sp: Global development, global public policies
and partnerships, agriculture and rural development, environment management,
human health, aid effectiveness; Independent Scholar, 700 New Hampshire
Avenue, Apt 304, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA; [Tel: Res. 202-337-1916; Cell: 571-
274-9099; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2015-2016

1994: LIANZHENG, Wang (b 15 Oct, 1930), Sp: Crop breeding and genetics,
soyabean breeding; Former President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,
12 Zhongguanchun Nan Street, Beijing 100081, China; 14-12-2, Cuiweixili, Haidian
District 100036, Beijing, China; [Tel: 0086-10-82103007; Fax: 0086-10-68975138;
Email: [email protected]]

2000: LODHA, Madan Lal (b 4 Aug, 1944), Sp: Antiviral proteins from non-host
plants; quality protein maize; biological nitrogen fixation; Former ICAR Emeritus
Scientist, Flat # 2064, Joy Apartments, Plot No. 2, Sector 2, Phase-I, Dwarka,
New Delhi 110075; A12, Legacy Dimora, Jakkur Plantation Road, Bangalore
560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (011) 25071592, (080) 49563496; Cell: 9873347705,
8368753707; Email: [email protected]]; Treasurer 1 Jan, 2004 to 31 Dec, 2006;
Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award 2011-2012
2019: MAAN, Sushila (b 23 Feb, 1969), Sp: Animal Biotechnology, Molecular
Virology, Molecular Epidemiology, Microbial genomic and proteomics,
Virus genetics, Molecular Biology, Vaccinology; Principal Scientist and Head,
Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat
Rai, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar 125004, Haryana;
House No. 105, Police Line Area (Near Sector 15 A), Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel: Off.
(01662) 256130; Cell: 9466088610; Fax: (01662) 284312; Email: sushilamaan105@
gmail.com; [email protected]]
1996: MADAN, Moti Lal (b 1 Jan, 1939), Sp: Biotechnology in Veterinary and
Animal Science, Animal Physiology, Reproductive Endocrinology; Former
VC, DUVASU, ‘Anugrah’, Madan Lodge, House No. 842/6, Urban Estate, Karnal
132001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2284783; Cell: 9896017878, 9896317878; Email:
[email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2006 to 31 Dec, 2008; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2005-2006

2024: MAGANTI, Sheshu Madhav (b 24 Aug, 1972), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology,
Host-Pathogen Interactions, and use of Molecular genetics tools in breeding of
Rice and Tobacco; Director, ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Bhaskar
Nagar, Rajahmundry 533105, A.P.; F-1 Type VI, CTRI Quarters, Haripuram,
Rajahmundry 533205, A.P.; [Tel: Off. 8832448995; Cell: 95812239979; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Associate 2013

2019: MADHAVI REDDY, Kambham (b 14 Aug, 1962), Sp: Vegetable Science,

Crop Improvement, Hot and Sweet Pepper Breeding for yield, quality, biotic &
abiotic stress tolerance; Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Hesaraghatta Lake Post,
Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; ‘MANASI’, H. No. 92, SFS 208, II Main, Opp. to
Mother Dairy, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Res.
(080) 28461167; Cell: 9448506132; 7259294309; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. (Ms) Prem Dureja
Endowment Award 2021-2022

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 2017: MAHAJAN, Gulshan (b 20 Jun, 1973), Sp: Agronomy, Weed Science, Water
Management; Professor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab;
8/25, PAU Campus, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel:
Cell: +61-432467954; +91-8457446325; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2013

2021: MALAVIYA, Devendra Ram (b 1 Jul, 1958), Sp: Plant Breeding, Seed
Technology, Biotechnology; Former Head, ICAR-IISR, Flat No K-306, Rapti
Apartment, Gomtinagar Extension, Lucknow 226010, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522)
2390044 Cell: 9450041288; Email: [email protected]; malaviya2007@
yahoo.co.in]

1993: MALIK, Chander Parkash (b 26 Jul, 1935), Sp: Plant biotechnology; Crop
genetics; Molecular plant physiology; Nanotechnology; Former Professor, PAU,
E-46, Sector 41, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4324265; Cell: 9999041434;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1997: MALIK, Vedpal Singh (b 1 Jan, 1942), Sp: Recombinant DNA, Made
nicotine-free plants by antisense RNA. Isolation and Characterization of Rubisco
and CAB genes; characterization of G box; Genetic engineering of yeast and
Streptomyces. CRISPR technology for crop improvement; 6716 Haycock Road,
Falls Church VA 22043, USA; [Tel: Res. 301 3326405; Email: [email protected]]

2024: MALIK, Yashpal Singh (b 14 Oct, 1973), Sp: Viral Disease Epidemiology,
Virus-host Interactions, Microbial Biodiversity, Genomic Characterization and
Diagnosis of Animal Pathogens, Zoonotic Viruses of Public Health Significance;
Vaccine Development; Dean, College of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad
Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 140004, Punjab; H.
No. 7/14, Panjab Agricultural University Campus, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel:
Off. (0161) 2990644; Res. (0161) 2445444; Cell: 7500777999, 7618370001; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Associate 2010
2007: MANDAL, Asitbaran (b 6 Oct, 1957), Sp: Livestock and Poultry Nutrition,
Feeding standards, Alternate feed resources, Clinical Nutrition, In ovo feeding
and vaccination, Nutritional biotechnology; Principal Scientist and Head, Avian
Nutrition & Feed Technology Division, ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute,
Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; 15A Utsav, Mahanagar (Phase 1), Pilibhit Bypass, Izatnagar
243005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2300204 Ext. 3053; Cell: 9897539349; Fax: (0581)
2301321; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2009-2010
2022: MANDAL, Bikash (b 30 Dec, 1963), Sp: Plant Virology; ADG (IR), Indian
Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 421, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
110001; [Tel: Off. (011) 23381887; Cell: 9868616510; Email: leafcurl@rediffmail.
com; [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2004: MANDAL, Biswapati (b 4 Aug, 1957), Sp: Environmental soil science,
soil quality and soil organic carbon management and soil testing and fertilizer
recommendation; Professor, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi
Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741235, W.B.; Professor, BCKV, Flat No. 102, Niharika
Housing, B-10/230, Kalyani P.O., Kalyani, Dist.: Nadia 741235, W.B.; [Tel: Cell:
9433533598, 9836361615; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Award 2017-2018
2024: MANIKANTAN, M.R. (b 15 Jun, 1969), Sp: Processing, Value Addition
and Product Diversification of Coconut, Arecanut and Cocoa; Drying Kinetics;
Engineering Properties; Extrusion Processing; Nanocomposite Technology;
Microencapsulation; Principal Scientist (AS&PE), PB&PHT Division, ICAR-Central
Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu P.O., Kasaragod 671124, Kerala; Type
V/5, CPCRI Residential Complex, Chowki, Kudlu (Post), Kasaragod 671124, Kerala;
[Tel: Off. (04994) 232894; Cell:8078761449, 7010306718; Email: manicpcri@gmail.
com; [email protected]; [email protected]]
1999: MANMOHAN SINGH (b 26 Sep, 1932), Sp: Economics, development;
Former Prime Minister of India, 3, Motilal Nehru Place, New Delhi 110001;
[Tel: Off. (011) 23015470, 23018668; Fax: (011) 23795152; Email: manmohan@
sansad.nic.in]

2024: MANN, Bimlesh (b 19 Jun, 1963), Sp: Milk proteins and peptides,
Plant Bioactive components and their encapsulation for functional foods
and Quality Assurance of milk and milk products; Assistant Director General
(Education Planning & Home Science), Agricultural Education Division,
Indian Council of Agricultural Sciences, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan II, New
Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. 011-25841559; Cell: 9896245110, 9996347373; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]
2015: MANNA, Madhab Chandra (b 1 Nov, 1960), Sp: Microbiological
transformation of nutrients, carbon sequestration, waste recycling and soil
health; Head, Division of Soil Biology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science,
Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2730970; Res.
(0755) 2689267; Cell: 9424444568; Fax: (0755) 2733310; Email: madhabcm@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]

2008: MANOHARACHARY, Chakravarthula (b 1 Jan, 1945), Sp: Mycology,

Plant Pathology, Fungal Biotechnology and Microbiology; NASI Senior Scientist
and Platinum Jubilee Fellow, Department of Botany, Osmania University,
Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; 2-2-1144/23/1 (MCH 250), New Nallakunta,
Hyderabad 500044, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 27682244; Res. (040) 27562723;
Cell: 9391164243; Fax: (040) 27090020; Email: [email protected]]

2023: MANUJA, Anju (b 18 Dec, 1967), Sp: Veterinary Medicine, Nanomedicine,

Tissue repair, CpG immunomodulation; Principal Scientist, ICAR-National
Research Centre on Equines, Sirsa Road, Hisar 125001, Haryana; House # 1820,
Sector 14, Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (01662) 282517; Cell: 9466127780;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2024: MARATHE, Rajiv Arvind (b 28 Nov, 1965), Sp: Soil survey, mapping, soil
characterization, nutrient and water management in containerized nurseries
and fruit crop orchards, abiotic stress management, rootstock, organic farming,
HDP in fruit crop like citrus and pomegranate; Director, ICAR-National Research
Centre on Pomegranate, Kegaon, Solapur 413255, Maharashtra; 52, NELCO
Society, Subhash Nagar, Nagpur 440022, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9890609657;
Email: [email protected]]
2023: MAREDIA, Karimbhai M. (b 12 May, 1959), Sp: Integrated Pest
management (IPM) and Agricultural Biotechnology; Professor, Senior Global
Scholar and Director, International Programs, College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA;
2702 Laforet Circle, Okemos, Michigan 48864, USA; [Tel: Off. 517 775 6627;
Email: [email protected]]

2021: MATHEW, Suseela (b 7 Apr, 1962), Sp: Fish Biochemistry, Marine Bioactive
Molecules, Analytical Chemistry, Biomaterial Science; Principal Scientist &
Head, Biochemistry & Nutrition Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries
Technology, Willington Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin 682029, Kerala; 29/848
-B, Mazhuvancheryparambath, Major Road, Vyttila 682019, Kerala; [Tel: Off.
(0484) 2412300; Cell: 9446218958; Fax: (0484) 2668212; Email: suseela1962@
gmail.com]
2023: MATHIVANAN, Narayanasamy (b 7 Mar, 1964), Sp: Molecular Plant
Pathology, Biological Control, Medicinal Plants, Plant and Microbial Metabolites,
Actinomycetes and extremophiles; Director & Head, Centre for Advanced Studies
in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu;
No. 1, Coastal Road, Manasarovar Apartment, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600025,
Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22202750; Cell: 9840253789; Email: prabhamathi@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]
2002: MATHUR, Bhupendra Nath (b 17 Oct, 1943), Sp: Dairy processing - new
product & process development: formulated nutritional products; Former
Director, NAARM, Q-35 Radhasoami Satsang, Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, Beas,
Amritsar Dist. 143204, Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 9878902602; Fax: (01853) 287435; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007

2008: MAYEE, Charudatta Digambarrao (b 15 Jul, 1946), Sp: Plant Pathology,

Epidemiology and Management, Human Resource Development, Cotton
Improvement and biotechnology; Former Chairman, ASRB, 602, Raviram
Residency, 13/1 Chitale Marg, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell:
9970618066; Email: [email protected]]; Vice President 1 Jan, 2016 to 31
Dec, 2018; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

2023: MEENA, Ram Swaroop (b 19 May, 1977), Sp: Soil Carbon Stability
and Management; Carbon and Energy Auditing in Agriculture; Input Use
Efficiency; Nutrient dynamics under various agronomic environments; Natural
Resources Management in Agroecosystems; Assistant Professor, Department
of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 7376158629; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 2024: MEHER, Prabina Kumar (b 8 Jun, 1982), Sp: Computational Biology;
Bioinformatics, Application of Machine Learning, R-Software, Statistical
Genetics and Genomics; Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics
Research Institute, Room No-310, TAC Building, Library Avenue, Pusa, New
Delhi 110012; WZ-276/B5, 2nd Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off.
(011) 25847121 (Extn-4157); Cell: 9310714631; Email: meherprabin@yahoo.
com; [email protected]]; Associate 2022
2012: MEHETRE, Subhash Sonyabapu (b 12 Jun, 1952), Sp: Cytogenetics,
Plant Breeding, Mutation Breeding, Bio technology, Plant Molecular Biology,
Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources; Former Director of Research,
Directorate of Research, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413722,
Maharashtra; Former Director of Research, MPKV, A-2, Mithila Staff Quarters,
Central Campus, MPKV, Rahuri 413722, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (02426) 243317,
243261; Res. (02426) 243365; Cell: 9860529571; Fax: (02426) 243223; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]
1995: MEHRA, Usha R. (b 19 Jun, 1944), Sp: Animal nutrition and metabolism,
feed & fodder technology; Ex. Head, Animal Nutrition Division, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; 121, Janakpuri, Avas Vikas
Colony, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9412822204, 9412290125; Email:
[email protected]]

1995: MEHTA, Shanti Lal (b 25 Oct, 1943), Sp: Plant biotechnology and
biochemistry; Former VC, MPUAT, 71 Gokul Nagar, Near Bohra Ganeshji Temple,
Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0294) 2470123; Cell: 9460919188; Email:
[email protected]]

2017: MELCHINGER, Albrecht E. (b 4 Mar, 1949), Sp: Quantitative genetics,

hybrid breeding, heterosis, QTL and association mapping; Professor Emeritus,
Institute of Plant Breeding, University of Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany;
[Tel: Off. +49-711-459-2334; Email: [email protected]]

2001: MINHAS, Paramjit Singh (b 5 Apr, 1954), Sp: Soil Physics; Irrigation Water
Quality, Saliniy and Abiotic Stress Management; Former Director, NIASM, House
No. 906, Sector 9, Urban Estate, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9896981924;
9896940234; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial
Award 2021-2022

2022: MISHRA, Ashok Kumar (b 5 Aug, 1967), Sp: Production and Household
Economics, Value Chains, Finance, Risk and Insurance, and Public Policy;
Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Chair, 235N SanTan Hall, 7231 E. Sonoran
Arroyo Mall, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA; 2709 S. Velvendo Dr., Gilbert, AZ, 85295, USA;
[Tel: Off. 480-727-1288; Fax: 480-727-1260; Email: [email protected]]

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 2008: MISHRA, Banawari (b 14 Apr, 1947), Sp: Genetics, plant breeding, seed,
expertise in rice and wheat research and abiotic stress, climate change and
policy; Former VC, SKUAST-Jammu, Flat No. B-63, IDC CGHS Apartments, Plot
8-C, Sector - 11, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Cell: 9582500093, 9868599100;
Email: [email protected]]

2024: MISHRA, Gyan Prakash (b 3 Mar, 1978), Sp: Marker assisted breeding
of crop plants, Breeding of lentil and mungbean crops; Head, Division of Seed
Science and Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012; Flat# 404, 04th Floor, Saryu Apartment, Pusa Campus, IARI, New
Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841428; Cell: 8140128622, 8810254373; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Associate 2018

2022: MISHRA, Janki Sharan (b 31 Mar, 1967), Sp: Weed Management,

Conservation Agriculture; Director, ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research,
Maharajpur, Adhartal, Jabalpur 482004, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0761) 2353138; Cell:
8409899897; 9494240904; Fax: (0761) 2353129; Email: [email protected].
in; [email protected]; [email protected]]

2021: MISHRA, Vinay Kumar (b 3 Apr, 1963), Sp: Soil and Water Management;
Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam 793103,
Meghalaya; [Tel: Cell: 9451990546; Email: [email protected]; director.
[email protected]]

2015: MISRA, Aditya Kumar (b 6 Jan, 1957), Sp: Animal Reproduction, Embryo
Biotechnology, Frozen Semen Technology; Former Chairman, ASRB, C-406, Shakti
Apartment, Sector 5, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Cell: 8888873830; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. P Bhattacharya Memorial
Award 2013-2014

2021: MITRA, Abhijit (b 12 Nov, 1965), Sp: Animal genetics & breeding,
molecular genetics and genomics, genetics of host resistance, transgenesis;
Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying (AH&D), 2nd Floor, ChanderLok Building, Janpath, New Delhi
110001; [Tel: Off. (011) 21401453; Cell: 9412445671; Fax: (021) 2657134; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: MITTER, Neena (b 19 Sep, 1962), Sp: Sustainable crop protection;

Pest & disease management; RNA interference; Ag-nanotechnology; Plant
propagation, Genomics & genetics; Director, Centre for Horticultural Science,
Queensland, BioScience Precinct, Building 80, 306 Carmody Rd, St Lucia
Campus, The University of Queensland, Australia 4072; Pullenvale 4069,
Queensland, Australia 4069; [Tel: Off. (+61) 07 334 62775; Cell: +61 0434 628
094; Email: [email protected]]

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 1995: MODI, Vinod Venilal (b 10 May, 1929), Sp: Microbial biochemistry and
biotechnology; Former Professor, ‘Alaap’, 12 A Pratapgunj, Baroda 390002, Gujarat;
[Tel: Res. (0265) 2794601; Fax: (0265) 2794342]

2000: MOHAN, Madan (b 17 Aug, 1953), Sp: Plant biotechnology, genome

analysis and breeding; Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology,
University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi 110021; Professor, B-10/7055,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Cell: 9811054232; Email: mohanm98@
hotmail.com]

2024: MOHAN, Narayana H. (b 21 May, 1975), Sp: Stress physiology of

livestock, nutrigenomics, climate resilient agriculture; Principal Scientist,
ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati 781131, Assam; Flat
3A, Hiya Apartment, Garigaon, Opp. Assam Forest School, Guwahati 781014,
Assam; [Tel: Off. (0361) 2847010; Cell: 8638565992; Email: mohan.icar@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2024: MOHANTY, Ashok Kumar (b 22 Jun, 1966), Sp: Animal Biotechnology,

Genetic Engineering of Animal Proteins, Protein biomarkers associated
with milk yield and lactation persistency in cattle; Proteomics of milk,
understanding mechanism of mammary gland development, milk yield and
lactation persistency, Protein biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy
in farm animals; Semen sexing in cattle; Genome editing and transgenic in
Animals; Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Grass Farm
Road, Meerut 250001, U.P.; Bungalow Type V, ICAR-CIRC Campus, Grass Farm
Road, Meerut 250001, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 2657136; Res. (0121) 2990989;
Cell: 9412783136, 9896915989; Email: [email protected]; Ashok.
[email protected]]
2020: MOHANTY, Bimal Prasanna (b 20 Jun, 1962), Sp: Animal Biochemistry
& Biotechnology; Proteomics and Biomarker Discovery; Environmental
Biotechnology: Biomarkers for Arsenicosis and Riverine Pollution monitoring,
HSPs and High temperature stress physiology of Fishes; Nutritional
Biochemistry: Nutritional composition of food fishes, Food Chemistry and
Nutrigenomics; Inland Fisheries Management; ADG (Inland Fisheries), Indian
Council of Agriculture Research, 308, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, New
Delhi 110012; Qrs. No. C-102, NASC Residential Complex, Dev Prakash Shastri
Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842178; Cell: 9230618153; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]
2021: MOHANTY, Monoranjan (b 18 Mar, 1972), Sp: Soil Science-Soil Physics,
Agricultural System Modelling and Climate change impact studies, policy
related to waste management scenarios in India, RuTAG, and One health
Mission; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabi Bagh
Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; Block B, Sagar Landmark, Ayodhya Bypass
Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2730970, 2733341 Ext 109; Cell:
8878250282; Fax: (0755) 2733310; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2022: MOHANTY, Santosh Ranjan (b 1 Sep, 1971), Sp: Soil microbiology,
Molecular microbial ecology, Biodiversity, Biofertilizers, Plant microbial
interaction, Green house gas and nutrient cycling; Principal Scientist & I/C
Network Coordinator, ICAR AINP on Soil Biodiversity Biofertilizers, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Soil Science (IISS), Berasia Road, Nabibagh, Bhopal 462038, M.P.;
Rose 364 New Minaal Residency, J K Road, Bhopal 462023, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755)
2730970; Cell: 8982697699; Email: [email protected]; mohantywisc@
gmail.com]
2006: MOHAPATRA, Trilochan (b 20 Apr, 1962), Sp: Molecular genetics and
genomics; Chairperson, PPV&FRA and Former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR,
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Opp-
Todapur Village, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 7840000542; Email: tmnrcpb@
gmail.com; [email protected]]; President 1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2022;
Vice President 1 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2016
to 31 Dec, 2018; Recognition Award 2013-2014
2023: MONDAL, Kalyan K. (b 3 Jan, 1969), Sp: Plant Pathology (Bacteriology);
Molecular Host: Pathogen Interactions, Genomics, Disease Resistance; Joint
Director (Research), ICAR-National Inst. of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda,
Raipur 493225, Chhattisgarh; [Tel: Cell: 9868153461; Email: kalyan.mondal@icar.
res.in; [email protected]]

2024: MONDAL, Tapan Kumar (b 3 Jan, 1968), Sp: Breeding and Biotechnology
of abiotic stress tolerance of Rice, wild species of rice; Breeding and
Biotechnology of tea; Principal Research Scientist, ICAR-National Institute for
Plant Biotechnology, Room No. 38, LBS Centre, IARI Campus, New Delhi 110012;
16B, Scientist Apartment, IARI Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25841787 (extension 326); Cell: 9958711064, 8744892317; Email: mondaltk@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]
2003: MORE, Tukaram Annapa (b 6 May, 1952), Sp: Horticulture - olericulture,
(vegetable breeding-heterosis breeding, resistance breeding, agro-
techniques, protected cultivation, tissue culture), fruit breeding; Former VC,
MPKV, Renuka Nivas, Survey No. 90/5A, Manjri Budruk, Taluka Haveli, District
Pune 412307, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 8975750343, 9284710623, 9561954200;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2013 to
31 Dec, 2015
2019: MOURYA, Devendra Tarachand (b 3 Jun, 1956), Sp: Microbiology,
Entomology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bio-containment; Former,
Director, NIV, Crest Avenue, Wing B, Flat No. 201, Survey No. 52, Baner Sus Road,
Pune 411045, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (020) 26006158; Cell: 9822307812; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2005: MRUTHYUNJAYA (b 28 Jan, 1947), Sp: Agricultural technology

assessment and policy, agricultural research management and strategic
planning; Former National Director, NAIP, G-502, NCC Urban Meadows-II,
Yelahanka-Doddaballapur Road, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080)
22171538; Cell: 7899802241; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015; Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial
Award 2015-2016

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 2017: MUKHERJEE, Irani (b 4 Jan, 1958), Sp: Agricultural Chemicals; Professor &
Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; A-5 Pushpanjali Enclave, Pitampura,
New Delhi 110034; [Tel: Cell: 9899029981; Email: [email protected]]

2014: MUKHERJEE, Prasun Kumar (b 18 Oct, 1963), Sp: Biological control,

Trichoderma, fungal genetics, secondary metabolism; Scientific Officer H, Nuclear
Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay,
Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra; Kamet 13 B, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094,
Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 25590367; Cell: 9757414312; Fax: (022) 25505151;
Email: [email protected]]

2021: MUKHERJEE, Pulok Kumar (b 12 Dec, 1968), Sp: Medicinal and Aromatic
Plant research, Traditional medicine inspired Drug Development, Bio-
prospecting of natural products, quality and safety evaluation, Metabolomic
studies of Medicinal plants; Director, Inst. of Bioresources and Sustainable
Development, A National Institute under DBT, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001; Suite No. 4I, Nature’s
Nest, 140 Prince Gulam Hussain Shah Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, W.B.;
[Tel: Off. (0385) 2246122, 2051277; Res. (033) 2429 8313; Cell: 9433013170; Fax:
Fax: (0385) 2446120; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
1995: MUKHOPADHYAY, Amar Nath (b 12 Mar, 1940), Sp: Plant pathology,
biocontrol of plant diseases; Former VC, AAU, ‘Sangini’, 151 Akanksha, Udyan
II, Raibareilly Road, Lucknow 226025, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9793200333; Email: amar.
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec,
2012; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002; Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial
Award 2015-2016

2020: MUNSHI, Anilabha Das (b 31 Jul, 1961), Sp: Vegetable Crop Improvement
& Seed Production; Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Science,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 517, Krishi
Cooperative Group Housing Society, Krishi Apartment, D-Block, Vikaspuri, New
Delhi 110018; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846628; Cell: 9810546964; Fax: (011) 25847148;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. N.G.P. Rao Endowment
Award 2021-2022
2020: MUTHAPPA, Senthil-Kumar (b 15 Oct, 1976), Sp: Plant-pathogen
interaction, non-host disease resistance, combined interaction of biotic &
abiotic stresses in plants; Staff Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome
Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi 110067; H-IV-s-204,
NIPGR, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26735229; Res.
(011) 26735226; Cell: 8527289125; Fax: (011) 26741658; Email: skmuthappa@
nipgr.ac.in]; NAAS Associate, 2015
1995: NAIDU, Kora Mohan (b 22 Aug, 1937), Sp: Plant physiology; Former Joint
Director, NAARM, 95A/24, Lalbahadur Colony, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641004,
Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0422) 2560661; Cell: 9842256066; Fax: (0422) 2577929;
Email: [email protected]]

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 2021: NAIDU, Ravendra (b 26 May, 1954), Sp: Soil and Environmental Science;
CEO and Managing Director, CRC CARE and Global Innovation Chair & Faculty
of Sciences, The University of Newcastle (UON), University Drive, Callaghan NSW
2308 Australia; [Tel: Off. +61 2 49138705; Email: [email protected]]

2021: NAIK, Manjunath Krishnappa (b 1 Jul, 1961), Sp: Plant Pathology,

Biological Control, PGPR, Mycotoxins, Biodiversity of fungi, Disease resistance
and IPM for sustainable crop production; Former Vice Chancellor, Uni. of
Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Navile, Savalanga Road, Shivamogga
577204, Karnataka; Konalli, Kumta, Taluk Uttara kannada; [Tel: Off. (08182)
267000; Res. (08182) 267001; Cell: 9480838999; Fax: (08182) 298008; Email:
[email protected]]
2004: NAIK, Prakash Shamrao (b 23 Aug, 1952), Sp: Genetics and plant
biotechnology; Former Director, IIVR, Flat No. 505, Building A-6, Kumar Pinnacle,
Tadiwala Road (Off Dhole-Patil Road), Pune 411001, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell:
9418023852, 7620931614; Email: [email protected]]; Sh. L.C. Sikka
Endowment Award 2009-2010

2015: NAIR, Krishnapillai Madhavan (b 5 May, 1954), Sp: Translational research,

public health nutrition and biochemistry; Former Deputy Director, NIN, LIG-B-422,
Dr. A.S. Rao Nagar, ECIL P.O., Hyderabad 500062, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040)
27120369; Cell: 9849665422; Email: [email protected]]

2001: NAIR, P.K. Ramachandran (b 12 Mar, 1942), Sp: Agroforestry, sustainable

land-use systems; Distinguished Professor, School of Forest Resources and
Conservation, IFAS, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110410, Gainesville, FL 32611-
0410, USA; 4721 S.W 97th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32608-7109, USA; [Tel: Off.
(+1-352) 8460880; Res. 3757828; Cell: +1-352-222-1935; Fax: (+1-352) 8461277;
Email: [email protected]]

2006: NAIR, Suresh (b 28 Feb, 1961), Sp: Plant biotechnology, genome analysis,
molecular markers, molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection, insect-
plant interaction, rice gall midge and brown planthopper genomics; Arturo
Falaschi Emeritus Scientist, Group Leader (Retd), International Centre for
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New
Delhi 110067; D-21, Press Enclave, Saket, New Delhi 110017; [Tel: Off. (011)
26741242, 26741007; Res. (011) 40524600; Fax: 011-26742316; Email: suresh@
icgeb.res.in]
2003: NANDA, Amarjit Singh (b 2 Nov, 1953), Sp: Animal reproduction;
Former VC, NDVSU, 252-B, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Cell:
7087429236; Fax: (0161) 2553340; Email: [email protected]]

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 1997: NANDA, Govinder Singh (b 1 Jul, 1945), Sp: Plant breeding & genetics;
Former Director of Research, PAU, 1142, Sector 71, Mohali 160071, Punjab; [Tel:
Cell: 9814002898; Email: [email protected]]

2018: NANDI, Samit Kumar (b 2 Jan, 1967), Sp: Veterinary Surgery & Radiology,
Biomaterials in bone, cartilage, and wound healing Drug delivery; Professor,
Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, West Bengal University of Animal
& Fishery Sci., 37, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata 700037, W.B.; Radhakunja
Apartment, 4C, 53/45, R.N. Guha Road, Golpark, Kolkata 700028, W.B.; [Tel: Off.
(033) 25569234; Res. (033) 25793769; Cell: 9433111065; Fax: (033) 25571986;
Email: [email protected]]
2012: NAQVI, Syed Mohammed Khursheed (b 10 Jul, 1958), Sp: Small Ruminants,
Reproductive Biotechnology, Stress Physiology; Former Director, ICAR-CSWRI,
J-34, Shanti Marg, Ashok Chowk, Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan; [Tel:
Cell: 9414440194; 8000131578; Email: [email protected]]

2004: NARAHARI, Devareddy (b 2 Sep, 1946), Sp: Poultry & Human nutrition,
value added egg & meat production, food safety, modern poultry house & cage
designing; Former Professor, Madras Veterinary College, 31/15, 3rd Floor, East
First Main Road, Shenoynagar, Chennai 600030, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off-cum-Res.
(044) 48622946; Cell: 9444810639; Email: [email protected]]

1997: NATARAJAN, Pavanasam (b 26 Sep, 1943), Sp: Fisheries and Aquaculture,

Fish Pathology, Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Land Degradation
and Watershed Management, Environmental Impact Assessment; Professor
and Director, Department of Biology, Ambo University, P.O Box 19, West Shoa,
Ethiopia; 20/40, Sivasakthi, Edaitheru, Kuzhithurai, District: Kanyakumari 629163,
Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell: +251-912440799 (Ethiopia); Res. (04651) 262862 (India);
Fax: +251-912440799; Email: [email protected]]
2000: NATH, Prem (b 12 Nov, 1937), Sp: Horticulture, Vegetable Crops Breeding,
Genetic Resources, Seed Production, Agriculture Development, Food and
Nutrition Security; Chairman, Dr. P.N. Agricultural Science Foundation (PNASF),
No. 9, ‘Prem Sheel’, 1st Cross, 1st Main, 1st Block, Rajmahal Vilas Extension,
2nd Stage, Bengaluru 560094, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23415188; Fax: (080)
23511555 (Telefax); Email: [email protected]]

2004: NAUTIYAL, Chandra Shekhar (b 25 May, 1956), Sp: Plant-microbial

associations, microbial biodiversity, biotechnology; Director, CSIR-National
Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, P.B. No. 436, Lucknow 226001,
U.P.; C-50, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow 226020, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2205848; Cell:
9415511111; Fax: (0522) 2205839; Email: [email protected]; csnautiyal@
srhu.edu.in]

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 2021: NAVEENA, B. Maheswarappa (b 21 Jun, 1974), Sp: Livestock Products
Technology; ICAR National Fellow, ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat,
Chengicherla, BodUppal Post, Hyderabad 500092, Telangana; House No. 1-5-
76, Regency Square, Flat 203, Street No. 8/26, VV Nagar, Hyderabad 500092,
Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 29801674; Res. (040) 42215196 Cell: 9951745870;
Fax: (040) 29804259; Email: [email protected]]; NAAS
Associate 2014
2015: NAYAK, Amaresh Kumar (b 18 Apr, 1969), Sp: Nutrient management,
Carbon sequestration, Problem soil management, Water quality assessment and
modeling, Climate change: adaptation and mitigation; Director, ICAR-National
Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367757; Res.
(0671) 2879257; Cell: 9777591282; Fax: (0671) 2367663; Email: aknayak20@yahoo.
com; [email protected]]

1997: NAYYAR, Vijay Kumar (b 29 Nov, 1945), Sp: Soil fertility and chemistry,
micronutrients, secondary nutrients, pollutant elements; Former Head (Soils),
220-C, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, PAU, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Cell:
9465187274; Email: [email protected]]

1998: NERKAR, Yogendra Shankar (b 15 Jun, 1944), Sp: Plant biotechnology, crop
genetics & breeding; Former VC, MPAU, J-1101, Queen’s Town, near Lokmanya
Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune 411033, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 7709568819; Email:
[email protected]]

2020: NGUYEN, Henry T. (b 7 Jan, 1954), Sp: Plant Genetics and Genomics;
Curators’ Distinuished Professor, Division of Plant Sciences, 25 Agriculture
Lab, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA; 1801 Glenbrook
Court, Columbia, Missouri 65203, USA; [Tel: Cell: +1 573-356-6218; Fax: +1
(573) 882-1469; Email: [email protected]; henrynguyen.global@
yahoo.com]

2003: NIGAM, Janki Mohan (b 5 Oct, 1938), Sp: Veterinary Surgery, Anesthesia,
Radiology and Animal Reproduction; Former Dean, CSK HPKV, 1st Floor,
Anchal Appartments, Near J.N. Arogya Dham, Narbada Road, Jabalpur 482001,
M.P.; [Tel: Res. (0761) 2668383; Cell: 9893148383; Email: jankimohannigam@
rediffmail.com]

2012: NIRANJANA, Siddapura Ramachandrappa (b 20 Jul, 1959), Sp: Plant

protection; molecular plant pathology; biotechnology; seed science and
technology; biological control; Former Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University,
Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Studies in Biotechnology, University of
Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka; #122, 21st Cross, Vijaya
Nagara III Stage, Mysore 570030, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2419881; Res.
(0821) 2411118; Cell: 8197077637; Fax: (0821) 2419881; Email: niranjanasr@
rediffmail.com]; Recognition Award 2013-2014; Dr. K.C. Mehta Memorial Award
2019-2020

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 2010: PAKNIKAR, Kishore Madhukar (b 28 Feb, 1959), Sp: Application of
nanoscience in medicine, biology, agriculture and environment; microbe-
metal interactions; Professor Agharkar Chair, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G.
Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra; 11 Chandragupta Housing Society,
81/5 B Kothrud, Paud Road, Pune 411038, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9823087687;
Fax: (020) 25651542; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]
2008: PAL, Asim Kumar (b 1 Jun, 1953), Sp: Stress physiology and climate
change, nutraceuticals, natural resources management and aquatic
radioecology; Former Joint Director, CIFE, 402, Prabhatt Castle, Near Bandhan
Bank, Opp. Sanchi Dental Hospital, Lane No 10-3-32/13, East Marredpally,
Secunderabad 500026, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (022) 26709265; Cell: 9969282919;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2020: PAL, Dharam (b 24 Mar, 1966), Sp: Plant Breeding, Wheat & Barley
Improvemet; Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding) & In-Charge, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station (Cereals & Horticultural Crops),
Tutikandi Facility, Shimla 171004, H.P.; IARI Quarters, Set #1, Type-IV, Tutikandi,
Shimla 171004, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2652449; Cell: 9817163305; Fax: (0177)
2655305; Email: [email protected]]

2010: PAL, Dilip Kumar (b 19 Apr, 1948), Sp: Soil Science - Soil Mineralogy; Former
Pricipal Scientist, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Kamal Narayan Apts, Q3 Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur
440022, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9822369154; Email: [email protected]]

2017: PAL, Ram Krishna (b 1 Jan, 1956), Sp: Pomegranate as dietary supplement
for management of chronic human ailments including cancer, postharvest
technology and value addition of horticulture and field crops, Controlled /
Modified Atmosphere storage; Ex Director, ICAR-NRCP, C-908, Shipra Neo, Dr.
Sushila Naiyar Marg, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201014, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8888754868;
Email: [email protected]]

2009: PAL, Suresh (b 15 Mar, 1960), Sp: Agricultural development policy,

institutional change, science and technology policy, technology and trade for
development; Former Director, ICAR-NIAP, 673 Princess Park, Plot 33, Sector 6,
Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Cell: 9818357791; Email: [email protected]];
Treasurer 1 Jan, 2010 to 22 Aug, 2010

2015: PALANISAMI, Kuppannan (b 3 Oct, 1949), Sp: Water economics & policy,
impact evaluation, investment modelling, technology transfer and climate
change; Former Director, CARDS, TNAU, 8 A3 Ramasamy Layout, Venkitapuram,
Velandipalayam P.O, Coimbatore 641025, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell: 9443348782;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2011: PALNI, Lok Man Singh (b 22 May, 1953), Sp: Plant Growth Substances,
Plant Tissue Culture, Microbial Interactions, Biodiversity & Biotechnology,
Rural Development and Science & Society related programmes in the Indian
Himalayan Region; Professor & Vice Chancellor, Graphic Era (Deemed to be
University), Clement Town, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand; Former Director,
GBPIHED, Flat 1-A/B, Riturain, Woldorf Compound, Near Vijaya Bank, Nainital
263001, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Cell: 8475996514, 9456748720; Email: lmspalni@
rediffmail.com]
2014: PANDA, Sudhindra Nath (b 5 Aug, 1956), Sp: Integrated Land and Water
Resources Systems Planning and Management; Rainwater Conservation and
Reuse for Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture; and Engineering Education;
Vice-Chancellor, C.V. Raman Global University, Bidyanagar, Mahura, Janla,
Bhubaneswar 752054, Odisha; [Tel: Cell: 9434009156; Email: sudhindra.n.panda@
gmail.com]

2017: PANDEY, Chandra Bhushan (b 1 Jan, 1960), Sp: Agroforestry, soil-tree-

crop relations, Soil ecology carbon sequestration, metagenomics of soils;
Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Natural Resources, ICAR-Central Arid Zone
Research Institute, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan; Qtr. No. Type 5/8, CAZRI Staff
Colony, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell: 9460206137; Email: cbpandey5@
rediffmail.com]

2018: PANDEY, Girdhar Kumar (b 15 Feb, 1972), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology;
Professor, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South
Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021; D-503 Happy
Home Apartment, Plot No: 12A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Res.
(011) 42445436; Cell: 9811721436; Fax: (011) 24111208; Email: gkpandey@
south.du.ac.in]

2023: PANDEY, Manish Kumar (b 10 Apr, 1978), Sp: Crop genetics,

genomics, biotechnology and genomics-assisted breeding; Principal
Scientist, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT), Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; Flat 302, SS Aditya
Apartment, Tellapur Road, Nallagandla, Hyderabad 500019, Telangana; [Tel:
Off. 08455683430; Cell: 8790057150; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2017
2002: PANDEY, Mata Prasad (b 8 Sep, 1946), Sp: Crop improvement (rice
and grain legumes), plant genetics, breeding, hybrid seed production and
biotechnology; Senior Consultant, Institute of Medical & Agricultural Sciences,
Utthan, Jhalwa (Near IIIT), Prayagraj 211012, U.P.; Former VC, IGKVV Raipur
and BAU Ranchi, 2/38, Vinamra Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 266010, U.P.;
[Tel: Res. (0522) 4025396; Cell: 9956901946; Email: [email protected]]

2015: PANDEY, Rakesh (b 12 Oct, 1960), Sp: Nematology, Agricultural

Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Mycorrhizal Symbiosis, Molecular &
Developmental Biology, Biogerontology & Neurobiology; Professor Emeritus
AcSIR & CSIR Emeritus Scientist, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, U.P.; 6/954, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow
226022, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2718530, 2718520; Res. (0522) 3555373; Cell:
9793993218, 9453023391; Fax: (0522) 2716141; Email: rakeshpandey66@gmail.
com; [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2018: PANDEY, Sudhakar (b 4 Jan, 1969), Sp: Horticulture (Vegetable Science):
Breeding, genetics and genomics; ADG (Flowers, Vegetables, Spices and
Medicinal Plants), Room No. 423, Horticultural Division, Krishi Anusandhan
Bhawan II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25846490; Cell: 9415371451;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2005: PANDEY, Suman Kumar (b 26 Jun, 1948), Sp: Genetics & plant breeding,
biotechnology; Ex Director, CPRI, 78, Marutipuram, Faizabad Road, Lucknow
226016, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 4063642; Cell: 9695162741; Email: write2skpandey@
gmail.com]; Member Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 29 April 2022; Sh. L.C. Sikka
Endowment Award 2005-2006

1993: PANDIAN, Thavamani Jegajothivel (b 15 Jun, 1939), Sp: Sexuality, Sex

Determination and Sex Differentiation in Fish; Former ICAR National Professor,
9, Old Natham Road, Madurai 625014, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0452) 2640139;
Cell: 9842164130; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1
Jan, 1998 to 31 Dec, 2000

2016: PAPPU, Hanu R. (b 15 Jul, 1961), Sp: Plant Virology, Agricultural

Biotechnology; Samuel H. Smith Distinguished Professor, Department of Plant
Pathology, Graduate Program in Molecular Plant Sciences, 345 Johsnon Hall,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA; [Tel: Off. +1 509 335
3752; Email: [email protected]]

2024: PARAMASIVAM, Suresh Kumar (b 23 May, 1978), Sp: Postharvest

technology, Banana starch, Modified starches, Low glycemic products,
Functional products, Food encapsulation, Nutraceuticals, Smart foods,
Bioplastics, Composites; Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre
for Banana, Thogamalai Road, Thayanur Post, Trichy 620102, Tamil Nadu; Flat#
S2, C Block, Royal Vesta Apartments, Vayalur, Trichy 620102, Tamil Nadu; [Tel:
Off. (0431) 2618125; Cell: 9626 2571 54; Email: [email protected]; Suresh.
[email protected]]
2016: PAREEK, Ashwani (b 27 Sep, 1969), Sp: Functional genomics, forward
and reverse genetics, abiotic stress and crop biotechnology; Professor, Stress
Physiology & Molecular Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi 110067; Flat B-533, Paschimabad New Complex,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704504; Res.
(011) 26741558; Cell: 9818487723; Fax: (011) 26742558; Email: ashwanip@mail.
jnu.ac.in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2010
2019: PARIDA, Swarup Kumar (b 26 May, 1979), Sp: Agricultural Biotechnology,
Plant Genomics, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Breeding; Staff Scientist IV,
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Lab No. 109, Aruna Asaf
Ali Marg, P.O. Box No. 10531, New Delhi 110067; H-III/103, NIPGR, Aruna Asaf Ali
Marg, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off. (011) 26735228; Res. (011) 26735194; Cell:
9968207166; Fax: (011) 26741658; Email: [email protected]; swarupdbt@
gmail.com]; NAAS Associate, 2016

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 2021: PARIHAR, C.M. (b 10 Oct, 1976), Sp: Conservation agriculture, Nutrient
management in diversified cropping systems; Senior Scientist, Division of
Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi
110012; D-30, Near Mother Dairy, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25841488; Cell: 9013172214; Fax: (011) 25842283; Email: pariharcm@
gmail.com]

1992: PARMAR, Balraj Singh (b 30 Sep, 1944), Sp: Agro-chemicals, pesticide

formulation, botanical pesticides; Former Jt. Director, IARI, 337, Mandakini
Enclave, Alaknanda, New Delhi 110019; [Tel: Res. (011) 40666511; Cell:
9868373507; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Treasurer 1 Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2003; Recognition Award 1997-1998; Dr. K.C. Mehta
Memorial Award 2001-2002

1990: PARODA, Rajendra Singh (b 28 Aug, 1942), Sp: Genetics & plant breeding,
cytogenetics, biometrical genetics, genetic resources; Chairman, Trust for
Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, Avenue II, IARI Campus, New Delhi
110012; C-597, Sushant Lok - 1, Gurugram 122002, Haryana; Vill. P.O. Sardhana,
District: Ajmer, Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843243 telefax; Res. (0124) 4089343;
Cell: 9810191486; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Founder
Member Executive Council 5 Jun, 1990 to 30 Dec, 1991; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2004 and 1 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1996; Vice-President 1 Jan,
1996 to 31 Dec, 1996; President 1 Jan, 1997 to 31 Dec, 2000; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial
Award 2001-2002; Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award 2019-2020
1994: PASRICHA, Nanak Singh (b 20 Aug, 1941), Sp: Soil Science - Soil Fertility,
Soil Chemistry, Plant Nutrition and Crop Productivity, Natural Resource
Management; Advisor, Natural Resource Conservation Technology, 219-C, Bhai
Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 5022178; Cell:
9023109001; Fax: (0161) 2539147; Email: [email protected]]

2020: PATEL, Neelam (b 1 Feb, 1972), Sp: Policy formulation, block chain
technology, price prediction model, monitoring of schemes, Decision Support
Systems and automation, micro irrigation, waste water treatment technology;
Hi tech horticulture technologies; Senior Adviser (Agriculture), NITI Aayog,
Sansad Marg, Sansad Marg Area, New Delhi 110001; [Tel: Off. (011) 230966613;
Res. (011) 25842478; Cell: 9868060359; Email: [email protected]; neelam.
[email protected]]
2007: PATHAK, Bhim Sen (b 13 Nov, 1933), Sp: Renewable energy and agricultural
mechanization; Former Director, SPRERI, KC-5, Kavi Nagar, Ghaziabad 201002,
U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 2705303; Cell: 9873797530; Email: bspathakprof@gmail.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013

2007: PATHAK, Himanshu (b 2 Feb, 1965), Sp: Abiotic stress, Climate change,
Soil science; Secretary, DARE & Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001; [Tel:
Cell: 9899247590, 9437325663; Email: [email protected]; dg.icar@nic.
in]; President 1 Jan, 2023; Treasurer, 1 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015; Treasurer (casual
vacancy), 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2012; Recognition Award 2009-2010; Dr. N.S.
Randhawa Memorial Award 2019-2020

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 2013: PATHAK, K.M.L. (b 7 Dec, 1953), Sp: Animal Sciences, Veterinary
Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Animal Biotechnology, Animal Health &
Management of Animal Resources; Former VC, DUVASU, Mathura, Flat No. 2204,
Tower B-2, Cleo County, Sector 121, Noida, Dist. Gautam Budhnagar 201301, U.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9412286214; Email: [email protected]]

1999: PATHAK, Prem Shankar (b 8 Jan, 1944), Sp: Agroforestry, grassland

ecology & management, fodder production, multipurpose tree species research,
silvipastoral system, restoration ecology, biodiversity conservation; Former
Director, K-1/1450, Aashiyana Colony, Kanpur Road Scheme, Lucknow 226012,
U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2422395; Cell: 9415112911; Email: pathak.prem@gmail.
com]; Editor 1 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2006 to
31 Dec, 2008
2007: PATHAK, Ram Kirpal (b 3 Aug, 1943), Sp: Fruit Science, Organic cultivation;
Former Director, CISH, 14-A, C-Block, Oberoi Executive, Goregoan East, Mumbai
400063, Maharashtra; 3/40, Bahar, Sahara State, Jankipuram, Lucknow 226021,
U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8828686737, 9454974422; Email: [email protected]]

2011: PATIL, Girdhari Ramdas (b 9 Jan, 1953), Sp: Dairy Technology, Dairy Food
Preservation, Dairy Food Formulation, Food Rheology; Former Joint Director,
NDRI, 2154 A, Sector 6, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2282154; Cell:
9466149003; Fax: (0184) 2254751; Email: [email protected]]

2013: PATIL, Jagannath Vishnu (b 1 Jun, 1956), Sp: Breeding for disease resistance
in pulses and cereals, Crop improvement research in pulses and sorghum,
Genetic resource management in sorghum and Value-addition and promotion
of sorghum as health-food; ICAR Emeritus Scientist, Sai Shree, Dhyanesh Park,
Road No: 3, Near Krishna Chowk, Pimple Gurav, Pune 411061, Maharashtra; [Tel:
Cell: 9848378035; Email: [email protected]]

2011: PATIL, Ramabhau Tumadu (b 14 Feb, 1954), Sp: Agricultural Engineering

and Technology, Agricultural Structures & Process Engineering, Computer
Applications in Agriculture, Innovative Technologies for Post Harvest
Management and Value Addition, Innovative Transfer of Technologies in Food
Processing; Chairman, Benevole Welfare Society for Post Harvest Technology,
46 Mahendra City, Bawadia Kala, Gulmohar Colony, Bhopal 462039, M.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 8964030701, 7898744894; Email: [email protected]; ramabhau@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2023
2010: PATRA, Ashok Kumar (b 7 Sep, 1960), Sp: Nitrogen cycling, soil health,
sustainable soil management, soil biodiversity, climate change, carbon
sequestration, nano-fertilizers; Emeritus Scientist & Former Director, ICAR-
Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.;
Type V/2, ICAR-IISS Campus, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9811733465, 9713464733; Email: [email protected]; ashok.patra@
icar.gov.in]

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 2008: PATRA, Dharani Dhar (b 24 Oct, 1955), Sp: Soil Science and Agricultural
Chemistry. Soil-Plant-Atmosphere N Continuum, Waste and polluted soils,
Phytoremediation, Industrial crops, Waste recycling Agroecology, Secondary
metabolites, Nutraceuticals, Essential oils; Director, School of Agricultural
Sciences, C/o JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani 741235, W.B.; Ex-Vice Chancellor,
BCKV, 142/1, Santoshpur Avenue, Block-B, Flat No. A4, Santoshpur, Kolkata
700075, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9450096944; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 6 Aug, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2020
2019: PATTANAYAK, Debasis (b 6 Aug, 1967), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology &
Biotechnology, Biochemistry & Plant Biology; Professor, Molecular Biology &
Biotechnology, ICAR-National Inst. for Plant Biotechnology, Room No. 122,
Lal Bahadur Shastri Buidling, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25843554 Ext. 256; Cell: 9910014695; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2006

2018: PAUL, Ranjit Kumar (b 25 Apr, 1982), Sp: Statistical Modelling, Nonlinear
time series, Machine learnings, Wavelets, Climate change; Senior Scientist
(Agricultural Statistics), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute,
Library Avenue, New Delhi 110012; #78, Krishi Niketan, A-6, Paschim Vihar, New
Delhi 110063; [Tel: Off. (011) 25847121 Ext. 4117; Cell: 8287778896; Fax: (011)
25841564; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Young Scientist
Award 2015-2016
1994: PAWAR, Sharad Eknath (b 12 Mar, 1942), Sp: Genetics & plant breeding,
grain legume, oil seed improvement; Fellow, NAAS, CH 2/44 Kendriya Vihar, Sector
11, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 30984575; Cell:
9820518767; Email: [email protected]]

1993: PENTAL, Deepak (b 12 Feb, 1951), Sp: Breeding of mustard and cotton
through conventional and molecular methods; Professor, Centre for Genetic
Manipulation of Crop Plants, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South
Campus, New Delhi 110021; Type V, B-7, University of Delhi South Campus, New
Delhi 110021; [Tel: Off. (011) 24112609, 24115203; Cell: 9810843421; Fax: (011)
24116392; Email: [email protected]]

2020: PINGALI, Prabhu Lakshminarayana (b 12 Feb, 1955), Sp: Agricultural

Development, Economic Development, Food and Nutrition Policy, Rural Poverty
Reduction, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems; Professor of Applied
Economics & Director, Tata-Cornell Institute (TCI), College of Agriculture & Life
Sciences, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, SC
Johnson College of Business, Room 375J Warren Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY 14853 USA; [Tel: Off. (607) 255-4416; Email: [email protected]]
2013: PODILE, Appa Rao (b 3 Mar, 1960), Sp: Biological Control, Chitinases,
Chitooligosaccharide Elicitors, Induced Resistance, Non-Host Resistance, and
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR); Senior Professor, Department
of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C.R.
Rao Road, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; A56, CPR- Bella Vista Nallagandla,
Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 23134503; Cell: 9100655777,
9490749922; Fax: (040) 23010121; Email: [email protected]; podilerao@
uohyd.ac.in]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023; Dr. K.C. Mehta
Award 2017-2018

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 2013: PONNIAH, A.G. (b 7 Apr, 1952), Sp: Aquaculture, conservation, alien
species, genetics, environment management; Former Director, CIBA, 933,
Ground Floor, Snowdrops, 10th Street, ‘H’ Block, Anna Nagar West, Chennai
600040, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (044) 26161232; Cell: 9445019555; Email:
[email protected]]

2005: PRABHU, K.V. (b 20 May, 1958), Sp: Plant breeding, genetics, molecular
marker assisted selection; Former Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties
and Farmers’ Rights Authority, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; Former Chairperson,
PPVFRA, B-7, IARI Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848127; Res.
(011) 25847216; Cell: 9899023566; Fax: (011) 25840478; Email: kvinodprabhu@
rediffmail.com]; Treasurer (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec 2009; Secretary
1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec 2017
2006: PRADHAN, Akshay Kumar (b 11 Aug, 1956), Sp: Plant genetics &
molecular breeding; Professor, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi
South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi 110021; 1052
Joy Apartment, Sector -2, Plot No. 2, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Off.
(011) 24112322, 24115203; Cell: 9871748739; Fax: (011) 24112761; Email:
[email protected]]

1995: PRADHAN, Khageswar (b 9 Apr, 1936), Sp: Animal Nutrition; Rumen

Ecosystem; Animal Biochemistry and Physiology; Former VC, RAU, C-24/HIG,
Housing Board Colony, Baramunda, Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; [Tel: Res.
(0674) 2951752; Cell: 9437302370; Email: [email protected]]; Secretary 1
Jan, 2000 to 31 Dec, 2002; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 1999;
Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2001-2002

2018: PRADHAN, Sharat Kumar (b 6 Jan, 1967), Sp: Molecular Plant Breeding,
Genetics & Plant Biotechnology; ADG (Food & Fodder Crops), Crop Sciences
Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 212, Krishi
Bhawan, New Delhi 110001; Quarter No. C-302, NASC Complex, DPS Marg,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9337900409, 9937750353; Email: adgffc.icar@
gov.in; [email protected]]; Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2021-2022

2012: PRAJNESHU (b 30 Jul, 1951), Sp: Agricultural Statistics; Principal

Investigator, S.E.R.B. Research Project, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research
Institute, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; A-150 Deepali, Pitampura,
Delhi 110034; [Tel: Off. (011) 25847284; Res. (011) 43701097; Cell: 8447600924;
Fax: (011) 25841564; Email: [email protected]]

2005: PRAKASH, B.S. (b 12 Jul, 1956), Sp: Reproductive Physiology,

Endocrinology, Animal Reproduction, Animal Production Systems; Former
ADG (ANP), ICAR, 55A Chaman Garden, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell:
9999979013; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2005-2006

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 2011: PRAKASH, Harischandra Shripathy (b 5 Feb, 1956), Sp: Response of plants
to biotic stress, Seed health diagnostics, Molecular diversity and bioprospecting
of medicinal plants and their endophytes, Barcoding and Molecular/Biochemical
profiling of native varieties; #215, 21st Main, B-Block, Vijayanagar 3rd Stage,
Mysuru 570030, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (0821) 2517577; Cell: 9845488400; Fax:
(0821) 2414450; Email: [email protected]]

2016: PRAKASH, Jamuna (b 11 Feb, 1955), Sp: Food Science, Nutrition and
Extension; Former Professor, CSIR-CFTRI, No. 58, 5 ‘A’ Main, Vontikoppal, Mysuru
570002, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (0821) 2510054; Cell: 9845247386; Email: jampr55@
hotmail.com]

1998: PRAKASH, Vishweshwaraiah (b 23 Nov, 1951), Sp: Food Chemistry,

Enzymes and Proteins, Food and Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Biotechnology
and Nutraceuticals and Food Policies and Prevention of Food Losses and Waste
and Food Safety Regulations, Food and Nutrition Sciences, Health and Wellness
as an Integrated area overarching Policy matters in Food Systems in Sustainable
Post Harvest Technologies and Sustainable Nutritional intervention; Former
Director, CFTRI, No. 58, ‘5A’ Main Road, Vontikoppal, Mysuru 570002, Karnataka;
[Tel: Cell: 9845048854; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council
1 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020
2014: PRASAD, Cadaba Srinivas (b 20 May, 1952), Sp: Dairy cattle nutrition,
Micronutrients, Bypass nutrients, Bioconversion of crop residues, Climate
and livestock; Former VC, MAFSU, 144/1, 8th Main, 14th Cross, Malleswaram,
Bengaluru 560003, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 23343845; Cell: 9986498977; Email:
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017

2008: PRASAD, Gaya (b 5 Nov, 1953), Sp: Animal Biotechnology, Molecular

Virology & Molecular Diagnostics; Former VC, SVPUAT, 9/8, Old Campus, CCS
HAU, Hisar 125004, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9582898968; Email: gprasad1986@gmail.
com]; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2009-2010

2013: PRASAD, Manoj (b 16 Dec, 1970), Sp: Plant molecular genetics and
genomics, molecular breeding, functional genomics of plant abiotic and biotic
stress responses; Professor & J.C. Bose National Fellow, Department of Genetics,
University of Delhi (South Campus), Benito Juarez Marg, South Moti Bagh, New
Delhi 110021; House No. Type V: H-VB-DI-003, DBT-National Institute of Plant
Genome Research, - NIPGR, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Off.
(011) 26735160; Res. (011) 26735147; Cell: 8800184445, 9868316379; Fax: (011)
26741658; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Young Scientist Award 2003-2004; NAAS Associate, 2006
2016: PRASAD, Minakshi (b 18 Jun, 1961), Sp: Animal biotechnology, molecular
virology, diagnostics and vaccines; Former Professor & Head, Department of
Animal Biotechnology, H.No. 1969A, Sector 16-17, Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel:
Res. (01662) 289589; Cell: 9992923330; Fax: (01662) 284312; Email: minakshi.
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2024

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 1991: PRASAD, Rajendra (b 1 Jan, 1936), Sp: Soil fertility & fertilizer use; cropping
systems; Former ICAR National Professor, 6695 Meghan Rose Way, East Amherst,
NY 14051, USA; C-309, Vardhman Appartments, Mayur Vihar Extension, Phase I,
New Delhi 110091 [Res. (011) 22712256, Cell: 9810258485]; [Tel: Cell: 716-868-
1640; Email: [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010

2009: PRASANNA, Boddupalli Maruthi (b 31 Aug, 1965), Sp: Maize genetics,

breeding, and seed systems in Africa, Asia and Latin America; Director, Global
Maize Program CIMMYT (International Maize, and Wheat Improvement Centre),
ICRAF House, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, PO Box 1041, Village Market, 00621,
Nairobi, Kenya; Permanent Residence: C-115, First Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: +254-722626095; Cell: 9540293287 (Delhi); Email: b.m.prasanna@
cgiar.org; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2005
2020: PRASATH, Duraisamy (b 30 May, 1973), Sp: Breeding of horticulture crops
and applied genomics; Project Coordinator, AICRP on Spices, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Spices Research, Kozhikode 670012, Kerala; 38/325A, Dwaraka, IKK Road, Netaji
Nagar, East Hill, Kozhikode 673005, Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0495) 2731410 Ext. 208; Res.
(0495) 2384995; Cell: 9495639838; Fax: (0495) 2731410; Email: prasath.d@icar.
gov.in; [email protected]]

2024: PRASHER, Shiv (b 12 Jan, 1955), Sp: Pollution Reduction from Conventional
and Emerging Non-Point Source Contaminants; Safe Use of Wastewater in
Agriculture; Development and Application of Field and Watershed Scale Models
for Reducing Agricultural Pollution; Use of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Crop
Management; Distinguished James McGill Professor, Department of Bioresource
Engineering, Macdonald Campus of McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road,
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9; 105 rue Churchill, Baie d’Urfe,
Quebec, Canada H9X 2Y7; [Tel: Off. (+1) 514-398-7774; Res. (+1) 514-457-2139;
Cell: (+1) 514-758-7783; Email: [email protected]]
2024: PRATAP, Aditya (b 18 Oct, 1976), Sp: Pulse breeding, Genetics and genomics,
Plant tissue culture, Prebreedig, Distant hybridization; Project Coordinator, AICRP
on Kharif Pulses, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 208024, U.P.;
Naivaidyam, #4/624, Ambedkarpuram, Awas Vikas 3, Kalyanpur-Kanpur 208017,
U.P.; [Tel: (0512) 2580994-95, Exn. 6203; Cell: 9452060055, 8318242160; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2015: PRAVEEN, Shelly (b 26 May, 1966), Sp: Nutritional Biochemistry,

Molecular Biology, Plant Virology; Former Head, Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; B-36, Samrat Ashok
Apartments, Sector-9, Rohini, New Delhi 110085; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842038; Res.
(011) 47082905; Cell: 9868033132; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email: shellypraveen@
iari.res.in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2005

2021: PRITCHARD, Hugh W. (b 10 May, 1957), Sp: Comparative seed biology,

seed quality, plant cryobiotechnology, international science policy; Principal
Scientific Leader, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West
Sussex RH17 6TN, U.K.; 73 Highdown Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1QE, UK; [Tel:
Off. (+44) 1444 894140; Res. (+44) 1273 479154; Cell: (+44) 4794 9696485; Fax:
(+44) 1444 894110; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2020: PUNIYA, Anil Kumar (b 15 Aug, 1966), Sp: Dairy & Rumen Microbiology;
Principal Scientist (Dairy Microbiology), Anaerobic Microbiology Lab, Dairy
Microbiology Div, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana;
H.No. 1154, Alpha City, International, Sector 29, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel:
Off. (0184) 2259176; Cell: 8395913535, 8360189196; Email: akpuniya@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2019: PURAKAYASTHA, Tapan Jyoti (b 2 Mar, 1964), Sp: Soil quality assessment,
Soil carbon sequestration, Use of biochar in agriculture, Phytoremediation of
heavy metal contaminated soils; Principal Scientist, Division of Soil Science
and Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; N 235, DLF Capital Greens, 15 Shivaji Marg, Moti Nagar, New Delhi
110015; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841494; Res. (011) 40193809; Cell: 9868091129; Fax:
(011) 25846420; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; tapan.
[email protected]]
2000: PURI, S.N. (b 24 Jan, 1945), Sp: Entomology, Integrated Pest Management;
Former VC, CAU, Flat No. 502, Kusum Residence, Vidya Sagar Colony, Near
Salisbury Park, Pune 411037, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9923654400; Email:
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2013 to 31 Dec, 2015;
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2003

2006: PURI, Sunil (b 17 Mar, 1953), Sp: Agroforestry, tree improvement,

c-sequesteration, physiology; Dean, Academic Affairs cum Registrar, Shoolini
University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, The Mall, Near Head
P.O., Solan 173212, H.P.; Mother’s Abode, Sunny Side, Near District Courts, Solan
173212, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01792) 308000; Cell: 9816011680; Fax: (01792) 2226364;
Email: [email protected]]

1992: PUROHIT, Aditya Narain (b 30 Jul, 1940), Sp: Environmental plant

physiology; mountain environment and development planning; physiology of
medicinal and aromatic plants; Former Vice Chancellor, Garhwal University, “Almi
Anchal”, 181/1 Dobhalwala, Dehradun 248006, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Res. (0135)
2713219; Cell: 9412058572; Email: [email protected]]

2003: PUSHPANGADAN, P. (b 23 Jan, 1944), Sp: Conservation biology,

cytogenetics & plant breeding, molecular taxonomy, ethnobiology &
ethnopharmacology; Hon. Director General, Amity Institute for Herbal and
Biotech Products Development, 3 Ravi Nagar, Ambalamukkum, Peroorkada
P.O., Trivandrum 695005, Kerala; Sreesailam, TC x/910, VRA-179, Mannamoola,
Peroorkada PO, Trivandrum 695005, Kerala; [Tel: Cell: 9895066816; 9447678772;
Fax: (0471) 2432148; Email: [email protected]]
2023: RADHA PRASANNA (b 2 Aug, 1964), Sp: Agricultural Microbiology;
Microbial inoculants; Plant-Microbe interactions in relation to rhizosphere
and plant microbiome; Cyanobacteria as biofertilizers, biofortifying and
biocontrol agents; Carbon sequestration using cyanobacteria; Development
of Cyanobacterium-amended potting mixes for protected cultivation of crops;
Head & Principal Scientist, Division of Microbiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; C 115, First Floor (Rear Flat), Inderpuri,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25847649; Cell: 9911188793; Email: radhapr@
gmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2005

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 2012: RAGHAVAN, G.S. Vijaya (b 10 Nov, 1944), Sp: Post-harvest technologies,
storage, drying, food processing, electro-technologies, microwave-assisted
extraction, bio-energy, biochar, microbial fuel cells; Distinguished James McGill
Professor, McGill University, Department of Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Macdonald Steward Building, Room
MS1-027, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada;
398, Boulevard de l’Ile, Pincourt, Quebec, J7V 9Y3, Canada; [Tel: Off. (514) 398-
8731; Res. (514) 453-6151; Fax: (514) 398-7990; Email: [email protected]]
2014: RAGHAVARAO, K.S.M.S (b 2 Aug, 1960), Sp: Food Engineering,
Biotechnology (Downstream Processing, Bioreactor design), Chemical
Engineering; Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Tirupati, Tirupati 517619, A.P.; Permanent Address: C/o Dr. E.
Vedavyas, IAS, Ph.D, No.56, Road No.8, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033; [Tel:
Cell: 9483540988; Fax: (0821) 2517233; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
1998: RAGHAVENDRA, Agepati S. (b 17 Nov, 1950), Sp: Plant biochemistry,
plant physiology and plant molecular biology; Professor, School of Life Sciences,
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; Flat No. M-1701, Aparna
Sarovar, Nallagandla, Central University Post, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; [Tel:
Off. (040) 29881003; Res. (040) 48514460; Cell: 9849107190; Fax: (040) 23010120,
23010145; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2023; Recognition Award 2003-2004; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial Award
2005-2006
1992: RAGHU, Kanthadai (b 23 Sep, 1936), Sp: Fate, persistence and metabolism
of pesticides in soils and plants; Former Head, NAD, BARC, E-7, Dattaguru Housing
Society, Deonar Village Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res.
(022) 25565512; Cell: 9820322244; Email: [email protected]]

2016: RAGHUWANSHI, Narendra Singh (b 3 Jul, 1962), Sp: Irrigation water

management, watershed modelling and management, soft computing in water
management, IT applications in water; Professor, Agricultural & Food Engineering
Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; A-186, IIT
Campus, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283146; Res. (03222) 283147;
Cell: 9434010850; Fax: (03222) 255303; Email: [email protected]]

2021: RAHEMAN, Hifjur (b 4 May, 1962), Sp: Combination and renewable energy
operated machinery, sensors for precision farming, traction improvement of
tractors and power tillers; Professor, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department,
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283160;
Res. (03222) 283161 Cell: 9434704801; Email: [email protected]; rahemanh@
gmail.com]

2020: RAI, Anil (b 14 Mar, 1964), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Computer Science and
Bioinformatics; Head & Principal Scientist, Centre for Agricultural Bioinformatics,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue, Pusa, New
Delhi 110012; F-1801, Apex Athena, Sector 75, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar
201301, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841721; Cell: 9868500341; Email: [email protected].
in; [email protected]]

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 2010: RAI, Ashwani Kumar (b 29 Dec, 1948), Sp: Physiology and Biochemistry of
cyanobacteria and Azolla-Anabaena system, nitrogen nutrition, carbon fixation,
salt stress and adaptive responses; Distinguished Professor, Department of
Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; N1-65/B18, Shiva Prasad
Gupta Colony, Samne Ghat Road, Nagwa, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0542)
2366514; Cell: 9450867006; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2012: RAI, Lal Chand (b 15 Jul, 1950), Sp: Proteomics and Functional Genomics
of diazotrophic cyanobacteria under abiotic stress; In Silico and Molecular
characterization of novel/hypothetical proteins; Molecular Microbiology;
Professor, Molecular Biology Section, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany,
Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; B 30/40,
Mani Niketan C/o Orhocity, Madhav Market, Lanka, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel:
Res. (0542) 2367520; Cell: 9415225821; Fax: (0542) 2368174; Email: lcrbhu15@
gmail.com; [email protected]]
2000: RAI, Mangala (b 30 Jun, 1947), Sp: Genetics, plant breeding, seeds,
management, policy and perspective planning; Former Secretary, DARE & DG,
ICAR, Kalindi Kunj, N-8/180 A-B, Ganesh Dham Colony, Newada, P.O. Sunderpur,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; H-6, Pusa Apartments, Sector-15, Rohini, New Delhi
110085; [Tel: Cell: 9868630033, 9473199162; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013; President 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010;
Vice-President 1 Jan, 2006 to 31 Dec, 2007; Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award 2021-2022;
Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award 2013
2008: RAI, Mathura (b 5 Jan, 1948), Sp: Vegetable and fruit breeding and genetics;
Former Director, IIVR, 1/36, Rasmi Khand, Sharada Nagar, Lucknow 226002, U.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9450786967; Email: [email protected]]

2021: RAI, Nagendra (b 1 Mar, 1964), Sp: Genetic improvement of tomato

and legume vegetables (Indian bean,French bean and cowpea) through
traditional and molecular breeding approaches; Principal Scientist, Division
of Crop Improvement, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, P.B. No. 01, P.O.
Jakhini (Shahanshahpur), Varanasi 221305, U.P.; B-33/14CB/204,Trupatikunj
Appartment, Koshleshnagar, Sunderpur, BHU, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off.
(0542) 2635236/37/47; Res. 8887957452; Fax: (05443) 229007; Email: nrai1964@
gmail.com]
2005: RAINA, Satish Kumar (b 25 Jun, 1947), Sp: Genetics, breeding, plant
biotechnology; Chief Adviser, Nath BioGene (India) Ltd., Nath House, Nath Road,
Aurangabad 431005, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (0240) 2376765; Res. (0240) 2343993;
Fax: (0240) 2376188; Email: [email protected]]

2012: RAJAM, Manchikatla Venkat (b 2 Feb, 1955), Sp: Plant Biotechnology,

RNA Silencing, Gene Editing, Polyamine Physiology and Molecular Biology;
Retd. Professor, University of Delhi, Flat No. B8, Ganesh Apartments, KLN Reddy
Colony, Circuit House Road, Hanamkonda, Warangal 506001, Telangana; [Tel:
Cell: 9818108515; Email: [email protected]]

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 2003: RAJASEKHARAN, Ram (b 25 Dec, 1960), Sp: Plant Biochemistry and
Food Biotechnology; Professor, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life
Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur 610005, Tamil Nadu; 315,
Masilamanipurum Village, S. Karaikudi Post, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivaganga
District 630609, Tamil Nadu; [ Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2011: RAJENDER PARSAD (b 10 Nov, 1966), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Design

of Experiments, Sampling Techniques, Statistical Computing, Data Repository;
Director, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi 110012; Flat No. 145, DIN CGHS Ltd., Plot No. 7, Sector-4, Dwarka,
New Delhi 110078; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841479; Cell: 9811647837; Fax: (011) 25841564;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Treasurer (Casual
Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2022; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2021; Member
Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 14 Sept, 2018 to 31 Dec 2019; Young Scientist
Award 1999-2000; NAAS Associate, 2007; Recognition Award 2015-2016
2010: RAJESWARA RAO, Bhaskaruni Raja (b 12 Aug, 1953), Sp: Agronomy,
Medicinal and Aromatic plants; Former Chief Scientist, CSIR-CIMAP, 1-1-593/2/2
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad 500080, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 27200272; Res. (040)
27621400; Cell: 9441455397; Fax: (040) 27202602; Email: brrrao1@rediffmail.
com; [email protected]]

2013: RAJPUT, Thakur Bahadur Singh (b 1 Jan, 1952), Sp: Canal Water
Management, On-farm Water Management, Micro Irrigation; Adjunct Professor
(Ag. Engg.), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; D-26, IARI
Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25848703; Res. (011) 21521073; Cell:
9810673101; Fax: (011) 25848703; Email: [email protected]]

2015: RAJPUT, Yudhishthir Singh (b 26 Feb, 1953), Sp: Protein chemistry,

aptamer, milk adulteration; Ex-Head (ABD), NDRI, # 912, Sector 6, Karnal 132001,
Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 2281912; Cell: 9466653595; Email: ys_rajput@rediffmail.
com]

2022: RAKSHIT, Sujay (b 3 Jan, 1970), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding; Genomics;
Director, ICAR-Indian Inst. of Agricultural Biotechnology, Garhkhatanga, Ranchi
834003, Jharkhand; [Tel: Off. (0651) 2261122; Cell: 9492430207; Email: s.rakshit@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2021-2022

2019: RAM, Bakshi (b 1 Jul, 1959), Sp: Plant Breeding, Sugarcane Breeding,
Germplasm Evaluation and Utilisation, Abiotic Stresses; Former Director, ICAR-
SBI, Plot No. P6/10, Fourth Floor, DLF City Phase II, Gurugram 122002, Haryana;
[Tel: Cell: 9894044711, 9416484030; Email: [email protected]]

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 2002: RAM SAKAL (b 31 Jul, 1942), Sp: Soil fertility/Soil Chemistry and Plant
Nutrition with special reference to micro-and secondary nutrients; Former
Director, Sugarcane Research Institute, Patel Niwas, Village - Rasulaha, P.O.
Raghupur (Sewapuri), Distt. Varanasi 221403, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9918771058]

1991: RAMA (b 16 Mar, 1929), Sp: Isotope hydrology, isotope applications in

environmental sciences; Former Professor, CSIR-TIFR, Y-4, Sector 9, CBD Belapur,
Navi Mumbai 400614, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (022) 27570081, 27561850; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

1994: RAMAKRISHNAN, Narasimhan (b 15 Nov, 1938), Sp: Entomology, insect

pathology, insect virology; Former Head (Entomology), IARI, 99, Anandvan,
A-6, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110063; [Tel: Res. (011) 25261533; Email:
[email protected]]

1991: RAMAKRISHNAN, Palayanoor Sivaswamy (b 24 Dec, 1936), Sp: Global

change, agro-ecology, natural resource management, ecology and sustainable
development; Emeritus Professor & INSA Sr. Scientist, School of Environmental
Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067; I-21, South City, Phase I,
Gurugram 124001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (011) 26704326; Res. (0124) 4085970; Cell:
9312257870; Fax: (011) 26741262; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 19 Aug, 1995 to 31 Dec, 1995
1999: RAMAMURTHI, Rallapalli (b 27 Jul, 1936), Sp: Fin fish and shell fish
physiology, environmental science, biodiversity monitoring and conservation,
stress induced diabetic nephropathy, mechanisms and management of
psoriasis; INSA Honorary Scientist, Former, Vice Chancellor, SV University, A-9,
Vaikuntapuram, Tirupati 517502, A.P.; [Tel: Res. (0877) 2241907; Cell: 9849488390;
Fax: (0877) 2242079; Email: [email protected]; rrallapallius@yahoo.
com]
2006: RAMASAMY, Chinnachamy (b 26 Jun, 1947), Sp: Technology and
agricultural development, agricultural markets, prices and international trade,
natural resources economics, agricultural research investment and impact
evaluation and agri-business management; Former VC, TNAU, 9/12, 5th Cross
Ramalingam Nagar, K.K. Pudur, Coimbatore 641038, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0422)
2442065; Cell: 9940964747; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec 2009
2019: RAMASWAMY, Hosahalli (b 13 Nov, 1950), Sp: Food Science, Food
Processing, Process Engineering, Process Development and Evaluation;
Professor, Department of Food Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus,
21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Belevue, Quebec, Canada, H9X3V9; [Tel:
Off. 01-514-398-7019; Cell: 01-514-608-9587; Email: hosahalli.ramaswamy@
mcgill.ca]

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 2024: RAMESH SUNDAR, Amalraj (b 18 Dec, 1966), Sp: Deciphering the
molecular events during the dynamic host-pathogen interactions in Sugarcane
by integrating the tools of “Omics”; Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Protection,
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore 641007, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell:
9486412729; 9677637468; Email: [email protected]; rameshsundar_
[email protected]]

2015: RAMTEKE, Pramod Wasudeo (b 30 May, 1957), Sp: Plant-microbes

interactions, Environmental microbiology & biotechnology, biofuels,
nanotechnology; Adjunct Professor, RTM Nagpur University, Flat No. 203,
Kolbaswamy Residency, Vitthal Nagar, Nagpur 440034, Maharashtra; [Tel:
Cell: 9415124985; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]

1996: RANA, Bhanwar Singh (b 5 Jul, 1941), Sp: Plant breeding, Quantitative
genetics, Research management; Farmer Participatory Research, Energy
crops development and production; Formerly Director, IIMR, Flat No. 109,
Indraprashth Apartments, Sector 12, Pocket 3, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Tel:
Cell: 8920548742; 8700656622; Email: [email protected]]

2014: RANA, Jai Chand (b 23 Jan, 1963), Sp: Plant Genetic Resources
Management; On-farm Conservation; Climate Change; Country Director,
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Asia-India Office, G-1, B-Block,
NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; EA 151, Ground Floor, Inderpuri,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25849000; Cell: 9540534697, 9418104185; Fax:
(011) 25849002; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition
Award 2015-2016
2020: RANDHAWA, Gurinderjit (b 16 Aug, 1960), Sp: GM Diagnostics, DNA
Fingerprinting, Molecular Genetics; Former Head, Genetic Resources, NBPGR,
168-GF, Ivory Block, Emerald Hills, Sector-65, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel:
Res. (0124) 4674851; Cell: 9811974396; Email: gurinder.randhawa@rediffmail.
com; [email protected]]

1998: RANDHAWA, Sarnarinder Singh (b 23 Sep, 1955), Sp: Veterinary medicine,

clinical medicine, geo-medicine; Former Professor, KCVAS, H.No. 107, Block B,
Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 9814634094;
8360313297; Email: [email protected]]

2001: RANJEKAR, Prabhakar Kamalakar (b 26 Oct, 1941), Sp: Plant molecular

biology, agricultural biotechnology; Director of Research at Bharati Vidyapeeth
& Director IRSHA, Medical College Campus, Bharati Vidyapeeth University,
Dhankawadi, Pune 411043, Maharashtra; Fellow, NAAS, B-11, ‘Tarang’ Gate 4,
Abhimanashree Housing Society, Pashan Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra;
[Tel: Off. (020) 24366929; Res. (020) 25661045, 25650938; Cell: 9823437353;
Email: [email protected]]

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 1999: RAO, A.T. (b 21 Jul, 1940), Sp: Veterinary pathology - wildlife diseases, avian
pathology, herbal medicine; Former Emeritus Scientist, ICAR, Plot No. 1021/44,
Lingaraj Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751002, Odisha; [Tel: Res. (0674) 2590783; Cell:
9437025509; Email: [email protected]]

2016: RAO, Atmakuri Ramakrishna (b 15 Jan, 1968), Sp: Bioinformatics,

Agricultural Statistics, Statistical Genetics and Genomics; ADG (PIM), Indian
Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 111, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001;
H-125, DLF Capital Greens, 15, Shivaji Marg, New Delhi 110015; [Tel: Res. (011)
41011596; Cell: 9999422935; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2019-2020

2004: RAO, D.L.N. (b 26 Nov, 1954), Sp: Soil Microbiology, Biological Nitrogen
Fixation, Biofertilizers, Organic Farming, Soil Health; Former ICAR-Emeritus
Scientist, HIG-H/383, Ayodhyanagar, Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9303129740;
Email: [email protected]]

2003: RAO, E.V.S. Prakasa (b 24 Sep, 1953), Sp: Medicinal and aromatic plants,
agronomy, soil science, water management, climate change, environmental
modelling, carbon sequestration; Former Advisor, CSIR-Fourth Paradigm
Institute, 42, AECS II Stage, 5th Main, 16th Cross, Sanjaynagar, Bengaluru 560094,
Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9731128468; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2023

1995: RAO, Kamineni Venkata Gopala Krishna (b 10 Oct, 1945), Sp: Irrigation
and drainage engineering, reclamation of salt affected soils; 59A-8/7-12, 7th Road,
Maruthui Cooperative Colony, Vijayawada 520008, A.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9849045342;
Email: [email protected]]

2020: RAO, Mahendrakar Sreenivasa (b 2 Oct, 1960), Sp: Nematology,

Pathology and Biotechnology; Former Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIHR, #623,
A Block, 19th Main, 20th Cross, A Block, Sahakaranagar, Bengaluru 560092,
Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9482603614, 9482603614; Email: msraobio45@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

1997: RAO, N. Hanumantha (b 22 Mar, 1954), Sp: Hydrology and Water Resources;
Geospatial technologies applications in natural resources management and
agriculture, Agricultural research management; Sustainability of agricultural
systems; Science and technology policy for agriculture; Agribusiness
management; Former Joint Director, NAARM, HIG (OG), Block 10, Flat 4,
Baghlingampally, Hyderabad 500044, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 27661383; Cell:
9246577262; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council (Casual
Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2017

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 2012: RAO, Surapaneni Koteshwara (b 8 Mar, 1952), Sp: Crop Improvement, Seed
Systems, Agribusiness Incubator Development; Former Vice Chancellor, RVSKVV,
118, Jasmine Block, L27 Serene Country, Urdu University Road, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad 500032, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9111444052; Email: skrao.rvskvv@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

1994: RAO, V.R. (b 21 Jun, 1945), Sp: Microbiology, Soil Fertility and management,
Natural resource management, Environmental Protection, management and
conservation, Microbial biodiversity; Former Head (Soil), CRRI, F-4, Annapurna,
KRV Towers I, Narayana Street, Alcot Gardens, Rajahmundry 533101, A.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9397106232; Email: [email protected]]

2018: RASTOGI, Navin Kumar (b 16 Mar, 1968), Sp: Application of Chemical

Engineering principles to Food Engineering, Non-thermal processing, and
Downstream processing; Chief Scientist, Department of Food Engineering, CSIR-
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020, Karnataka; 60,
CFTRI Housing Society Layout, 4th Main, 3rd Cross, Bogadi 2nd Stage, Mysore
570026, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0821) 2513910; Cell: 9972794896; Fax: (0821)
2517233; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2023: RATHORE, Abhishek (b 14 Aug, 1976), Sp: Biometrics and Bioinformatics;
Breeding Informatics; Digital Transformations; Computer Algorithms and
Optimization; Statistical Modeling; Regional Breeding Informatics Lead,
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), c/o ICRISAT,
Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; Villa No. 20, Aditya Eden Woods,
Tellapur, Hyderabad 502032, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (0845) 5683780; Cell:
9676403413; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2024: RATHORE, Sanjay Singh (b 15 Dec, 1976), Sp: Sustainable crop
intensification, IFS models under jhum cultivation, efficient irrigation water
management, and resource conservation technologies for mustard-based
cropping systems, crop diversification, climate smart agronomy; Head, Division of
Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012;
[Tel: Off. (011) 25843588; Cell: 9649103028; Email: [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected]]
2015: RAVISHANKAR, Chandragiri Nagaraja Rao (b 20 Apr, 1963), Sp: Post
Harvest Technology of Fish, Fish Processing and Packaging Technology, Food
Science and Technology, Food Safety, Agri-business Management, Intellectual
Property Rights; Director and Vice-Chancellor, ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries
Education, Panch Marg, Off. Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (west), Mumbai 400061,
Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 26363404, 26374306; Cell: 9446474368; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2022; Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2019-2020
2003: RAVISHANKAR, Gokare Aswathanarayana (b 12 Feb, 1954), Sp: Plant
biotechnology, algal biotechnology, food biotechnology, plant tissue and cell culture,
secondary metabolites, metabolic engineering, biodiversity utilization, biofuels,
Functional foods, Nutraceuticals; Vice President, R&D (Life Sciences), Dayananda
Sagar Institutions, Dr. C.D. Sagar Centre for Life Sciences, Shavige Malleshwara
Hills, Kumaraswamy Lay, Bengaluru 560111, Karnataka; 3101, Kristal Dolomite,
Anjanapura Double Road, Doddakallasandra, Bengaluru 560062, Karnataka; [Tel: Off.
(080) 42162747; Cell: 9448086775; Fax: (080) 42161747; Email: [email protected]]

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 2008: RAY, Ramesh C. (b 22 Nov, 1955), Sp: Food fermentation, food microbiology,
bioprocessing; Rays House, 1071/17, Lane-4(L), Jagamohan Nagar, ITER
Eng College Road, Khandagiri PO, Bhubaneswar 751030, Odisha; [Tel: Cell:
9777771840; Fax: (0674) 2470528; Email: [email protected]]

2023: REDDY, Gangalakunta P. Obi (b 1 Mar, 1966), Sp: Geoinformatics,

Remote sensing and GIS applications in natural resource management, Applied
geomorphology, Digital terrain analysis, Land resource inventory, Soil-landscape
modelling, agro-ecological studies, Irrigated areas mapping, land degradation
studies, Watershed characterization, Design and development of soil information
systems and Geoportals; Principal Scientist, Division of Remote Sensing
Applications, ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning, Amravati
Road, Nagpur 440033, Maharashtra; Quarter No.9, Type-IV, Krishi Kunj, Bajaj
Nagar, Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off: (0712) 2500386; Cell: 9423685210;
7620342979; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2014: REDDY, Kotha Sammi (b 12 Oct, 1965), Sp: Soil chemistry & fertility, soil
testing, climate change, dryland agriculture, rainfed agriculture; Director, ICAR-
National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Baramati, Pune
413115, Maharashtra; H. No. 2-3-329/1, Sainagar Colony, Near Saibaba Mandir,
Nagole, Hyderabad 500068, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (02112) 254055/57/58/59;
Cell: 9652114864; Fax: (02112) 254056; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2006
2015: ROUT, Gyana Ranjan (b 30 Dec, 1962), Sp: Biotechnology in Horticultural
and Medicinal Plants, Biodiversity & Conservation, Molecular stress physiology,
Environmental Biotechnology & Molecular Biology; Former Professor, OUAT,
Plot No. 208/821, Khandagiri Vihar, Kolathia, PO- Aiginia, Bhubaneswar 751019,
Odisha; [Tel: Cell: 9437308014, 7205881433, 6372671115; Email: grrout2012@
gmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]

2009: ROY, Ajoy Kumar (b 1 Sep, 1961), Sp: Forage Genetic Resources, Forage
Crop Improvement, Genetics, Biotechnology, Grassland, Silvipasture; Former
Project Coordinator, AICRP on Forage Crops & Utilization, Indian Grassland &
Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; PLD-04 Radhika Orchid, Jhansi-
Kanpur Road, Jhansi 284002, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730029; Res. (0510) 2730721,
2730639; Cell: 9415412144, 7985242957; Fax: (0510) 2730029; Email: royak333@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]
2006: ROY, Parimal (b 3 Dec, 1961), Sp: Poultry and livestock diseases, diagnostics
and vaccines; Professor, Tamilnadu Veterinary Animal Sciences University,
Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051, Tamil Nadu; 3 H, Jamal Greenery
Apartment, 119 Arcot Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai 600087, Tamil Nadu;
[Tel: Cell: 9884472767; Fax: (080) 23093222; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 2015-2016

1998: ROY, Parth Sarathi (b 13 Aug, 1952), Sp: Observation and Landscape
ecology; Visiting Fellow, University of Hyderabad, Flat No. B 504, Nalagandala,
Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 67768619; Cell: 9000971952;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2001-2002

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 2023: ROY BURMAN, Rajarshi (b 26 Feb, 1972), Sp: Extension System,
Innovative Agricultural Extension Models and Approaches, ICT led Extension;
Principal Scientist (Agricultural Extension), Room No. 14, Division of Agricultural
Extension, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012;
D-II/2, Type V Quarters, ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011)
25846434; Cell: 9999592555, 9811996350; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2002: SACHDEV, Manbir Singh (b 6 Jun, 1949), Sp: Soil science, water
management, soil fertility & fertilizer use - stable and radioactive isotope
techniques; Former ICAR National Fellows, NRL, AK-1/107, Abhay Khand-I,
Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201214, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9818427244; Email: sachdevms@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2018: SADASHIVA, Avverahally Thammanna (b 20 Jun, 1957), Sp: Vegetable

Science (Tomato Breeding); Former Head, ICAR-IIHR, #1420, 3rd Main, 3rd Cross,
Chandra Layout, Bengaluru 560040, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 23218526; Cell:
9845097472; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. N.G.P. Rao
Endowment Award 2017-2018

2021: SAHARAN, Mahender Singh (b 10 Jun, 1967), Sp: Fungal Pathology,

Host Resistance, Molecular Plant Pathology; Principal Scientist, Division of Plant
Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 6-C,
Scientist Apartments, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843474
Cell: 9416988856; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Young Scientist Award 2001-2002; NAAS Associate, 2008

2019: SAHOO, Dinabandhu (b 9 Oct, 1961), Sp: Bioresource management,

Sustainable development, Climate change, Biology of Algae, Marine science;
Professor, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007; [Tel: Cell:
9818165197, 8132953575; Email: [email protected]]

2016: SAHOO, Pramoda Kumar (b 4 May, 1965), Sp: Fish health management,
host-pathogen interaction, diagnostics, vaccine development; Director &
ICAR National Fellow, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture,
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar 751002, Odisha; C2/303, Radhika Tower, Tankapani
Road, Bhubaneswar 751018, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2465421,2465446; Res.
(0674) 2434120; Cell: 9437015120; Fax: (0674) 2465407; Email: pksahoo1@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]
2023: SAHU, Narottam Prasad (b 7 Jul, 1965), Sp: Nutraceuticals, Nutrigenomics,
Stress in fish and mitigation strategies, Medicated feed, Protein isolates
and Concentrates from non-edible seed, Utilization of leaf meal, solid state
fermentation for utilization of solid wastes; Join Director, ICAR-Central Institute
of Fisheries Education, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra;
Flat# 403, Type V Quarter, ICAR-CIFE, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Mumbai
400061, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. 022-26300995; Cell: 9869120627; Email: npsahu1@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2017: SAHUL HAMEED, A. Sait (b 1 May, 1960), Sp: Aquatic animal
diseases, molecular diagnostics, vaccine development, herbal and viral
immunnostimulants, fish cell lines - development and applications. Established
Repositories for fish cell lines and viral pathogens of aqautic animals; Coordinator,
Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam, Vellore
District 632509, Tamil Nadu; A9, TNHB - Phase 2, Arcot, Vellore Dist. 632509; [Tel:
Off. (04172) 269487; Res. (04172) 233730; Cell: 9443211604; Fax: (04172) 269487;
Email: [email protected]]
2018: SAI PRASAD, Sakuru Venkata (b 21 Jun, 1967), Sp: Genetics and Plant
Breeding in durum wheat, bread wheat and Rice; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; [Tel:
Cell: 9425957920; Fax: (0731) 2701131; Email: [email protected]]

2014: SALIMATH, Prakash Mrutyunjaya (b 28 Feb, 1953), Sp: Crop Improvement,

Molecular Breeding; Former VC, UASR, Flat No. 405, Raya Residency, Sanmati
Nagar, Dharwad 580008, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9742921300; Email: salimathpm@
gmail.com]

1991: SAMRA, Jagir Singh (b 18 Apr, 1947), Sp: Natural resource management,
agro-forestry, watershed management, wetlands, tree crop nutrition, capacity
building, participatory watershed management, converged planning; Former
CEO, NRAA, GOI, H.No. 42, Sector 15A, Chandigarh 160015; [Tel: Res. (0172)
2720226; Cell: 9650620999; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. N.S. Randhawa
Memorial Award 2003-2004

2013: SANDHU, Jeet Singh (b 1 Aug, 1955), Sp: Plant Breeding and Genetics
(Pulses genetics and breeding)/Research Manager & Academician; Former Vice
Chancellor, R2/9, Chambal Colony, Hawa Sadak Sodala, Jaipur 302019, Rajasthan;
[Tel: Cell: 9582898978; Email: [email protected]]

1991: SANE, Prafullachandra Vishnu (b 24 Dec, 1937), Sp: Photosynthesis, plant

biochemistry, plant biotechnology; Former Director, NBRI, C-739/B, Sector - C,
Mahanagar Extension, Lucknow 226006, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9422774972; Email:
[email protected]]

2009: SANGWAN, Neelam S. (b 2 Jan, 1966), Sp: Plant Biochemistry, Biotechnology

and genomics, Secondary metabolism in medicinal and aromatic plant, Plant
Metabolomics; Phytopharmaceuticals, Ashwagandha Biology, chemotype
development; Dean Research and Director, Research and Development Cell,
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123029, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0522)
2718636; Cell: 9415766696; Fax: (0522) 2234666; Email: drneelamsangwan@
gmail.com; [email protected]; [email protected]]; Young Scientist
Award 1999-2000

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 2007: SANGWAN, Rajender Singh (b 24 Aug, 1958), Sp: Biochemistry and
Genomics of Plant Secondary Metabolism in Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Ashwagandha Phytochemical Biology, Metabolic Diversity, Withanomics,
Secondary Agriculture Bioprocessing and Biotechnology for Resource Recovery
and Value Added Bioproducts, Agri-Food Processing for Nutritional and
Nutraceutical Products, Health and Functional Foods, Biosynthetic Technology,
Synthetic Biology; Director (Vice Chancellor), Academy of Scientific and
Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Campus at CSIR-HRDC, Sector-19, Kamla
Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad 201002, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9915035566, 9451246764,
9415766696; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]
2002: SANYAL, Saroj Kumar (b 16 Dec, 1950), Sp: Physical chemistry of soil,
soil-water pollution, transport processes, soil humic substances, chemistry of
soil potassium and phosphorus as plant nutrients, arsenic dynamics in soil-
water-plant system; Former VC, BCKV, Flat No. A1 (Ground Floor), “Saptaparni”,
58/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700019, W.B.; [Tel: Res. (033) 24544694;
Cell: 9830247072; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1
Jan, 2018 to 6 Aug, 2019
2017: SARANGI, Arjamadutta (b 11 Jun, 1967), Sp: Hydrologic modelling in
watershed systems; Development of Decision Support Systems for enhancing
water productivity in irrigated rice-wheat cropping system and irrigated
saline environment; Surface irrigation hydraulics, water budgeting studies
and development of irrigation schedules and agricultural water management
protocols for different crops; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management
(IIWM), Opp. Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, Odisha; SA-7C,
Scientists’ Apartment, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (0674)
2300060; Cell: 9811400885; Email: [email protected]; arjamadutta.
[email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2009
2013: SARKAR, Debabrata (b 31 Oct, 1963), Sp: Plant biotechnology,
breeding, genetics, genomics; Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), Division of
Crop Improvement, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres,
Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, W.B.; Sutripti Apartment, Flat No. D, 92/3/1, Abinash
Banerjee Lane, Shibpur, Howrah 711102, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 25356121 Ext 227;
Res. (033) 26788088; Cell: 9007965448; Fax: (033) 25350415; Email: debabrata_s@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]
1993: SARKAR, Kumud Ranjan (b 2 Jan, 1939), Sp: Maize Genetics; Former Head
(Genetics), IARI, 77B, Ekta Apartments, A-2/B, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110063;
[Tel: Res. (011) 25285825; Cell: 9868605866; Email: [email protected]]

2024: SARKAR, Uttam Kumar (b 7 Feb, 1963), Sp: Fisheries Resource Management,
Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation; Sustainable Fisheries Enhancement;
Climate Resilience Management Plan for Inland Fisheries, Ecosystem Approach
in Fisheries; Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal Ring
Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, U.P.; Flat# 702, Tower Kailash, Godrej Prakriti
Complex, B.T. Road, Sodepur, Kolkata 700115, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2441735,
2440145; Cell: 7980405659; Email: [email protected]; director.nbfgr@icar.
gov.in; [email protected]]

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 2021: SARLA, Neelamraju (b 22 Apr, 1955), Sp: Genetics, genomics, germplasm
use, wide hybridization; ICAR National Professor (Retired), Flat 4 Block10 HIG
(OG), Baghlingampally, Hyderabad 500044, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 27661383;
Cell: 9949077262; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2024: SARMA, Birinchi Kumar (b 11 Sep, 1972), Sp: Rice/Pulse-Pathogen-Soil

Interactions; Rhizosphere Microbiome; Biological Control; Gneomics and Disease
Resistance; Professor, Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of
Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; Flat# 521,
Tower D, Rudra Towers, Karmajeetpur, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Cell:
9454350649; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1995: SARMA, P.B.S. (b 7 Oct, 1938), Sp: Water resources management in

agriculture; Former Professor and Project Director, WTC, B2-501, Sunny Valley,
Plot #27, Sector - 12, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Tel: Cell: 9873222125; Email:
[email protected]]

2009: SATYANARAYANA, Tulasi (b 1 Jul, 1951), Sp: Microbial Diversity, Applied &
Industrial Microbiology, Bioenergy and Biofuels; Adjunct Prfessor, Netaji Subhas
University of Tech., A-604, Joy Kunj Apartments, GH-29, Sector 56, Gurugram
122011, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9810871815; Email: [email protected]]

2011: SAXENA, Anil Kumar (b 4 Jan, 1960), Sp: Plant-Microbe interactions,

Molecular and functional diversity of bacteria; 2/35 Sarvapriya Vihar, New Delhi
110016; [Tel: Cell: 9650377776; Email: [email protected]]

1995: SAXENA, Kailash Narain (b 19 Jun, 1927), Sp: Environmental

entomology: insect behaviour, insect-plant relationships, bio-intensive insect
pest management; Former Head (Zoology), DU, A-302 Gitanjali Apartments,
Karkardooma, Delhi 110092; [Tel: Res. (011) 22374686; Cell: 9958548850; Email:
[email protected]]

2009: SAXENA, Krishna Gopal (b 15 Feb, 1957), Sp: Ecology, Natural Resource
Management and Sustainable Development; Former Professor, JNU, 409
Vivek Nagar, (old number 169 Paltan Bazar), Pratapgarh 230001, U.P.; [Tel: Cell:
9971461199; Email: [email protected]]

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 1995: SAXENA, Mohan Chandra (b 22 Jan, 1938), Sp: Crop physiology; soil-
water-plant relations; pulses agronomy; dryland agriculture; Senior Advisor to
DG, ICARDA, Aleppo,Syria, A-22/7 DLF City, Phase I, Gurugram 122002, Haryana;
[Tel: Res. (0124) 4105071; Cell: 9560855894; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

1999: SEETHARAM, Annadana (b 3 Jun, 1943), Sp: Crop Improvement,

Cytogenetics, Breeding of oilseeds and millets, plant genetic resources
management; Former Project Coordinator (Millets), Flat No. 20133, Tower
20, Prestige Ferns Residency, Haralur Road, Off Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
560102, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 24484097; Cell: 9880483696; Email: annada.
[email protected]]

2009: SEETHARAMA, Nadoor (b 14 Feb, 1948), Sp: Plant biotechnology, crop

improvement for abiotic stress, and transgenics; Former Director, DSR, Flat No.
105, Shanti Block in Medha Rejoice, Attapur, Hyderabad 500048, Telangana;
4105, Muirfield court, Pueblo, Colorado 81001, USA; [Tel: Cell: 9573330566,
1-512-800-4558 (USA); Email: [email protected]]

1997: SEKHON, Kashmira Singh (b 1 Oct, 1943), Sp: Cereal chemistry, food
science and technology; Registrar, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, District: Sirmour
173101, H.P.; House No. B-XXX/1630, New Prem Nagar, Ludhiana 141001, Punjab;
[Tel: Off. (01799) 276014; Res. (0161) 2402325; Cell: 9417410111; Fax: (01799)
276006; Email: [email protected]]

2018: SELVIN, Joseph (b 3 Feb, 1972), Sp: Microbiome Biology, Metagenomics,

shrimp disease management and marine bioactive compounds; Professor and
Head, Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry University (Central University),
Puducherry 605014; No 13, Nethaji Street, Chinna Kalapet, Puducherry 605014;
[Tel: Off. (0413) 2655358 telfax; Cell: 9944263367; Email: josephselvinss@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2023: SENDHIL, R. (b 16 Mar, 1979), Sp: Agricultural Economics; Agricultural

Policy; Value Chain; Food Security; Market Outlook; and Climate Change;
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, School of Management,
Pondicherry University (A Central University), Kalapet, Puducherry 605014; #
37, Ramalingapuram Street, Mudaliarpet, Puducherry 605004; [Tel: Off. (0413)
2654392; Res. 9843096955; Cell: 8929063645; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2020: SENGUPTA, Pinaki Prasad (b 2 Feb, 1964), Sp: Animal Health with
secialization in animal parasitic diseases; Principal Scientist, ICAR-National
Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology & Disease Informatics, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
560064, Karnataka; 170-NHIG-D1, KHB, 5th Phase, Yelahanda New Town,
Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23093100; Cell: 9480454256; Fax:
(080) 23093222; Email: [email protected]; pinaki.sengupta@icar.
gov.in]

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 2022: SENTHIL, Natesan (b 20 May, 1969), Sp: Molecular Breeding and Genomics;
Professor, Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics, CPMB&B, Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; 1/17-18, New Ananda Nagar, P.N.
Pudur, Coimbatore 641041, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: (0422) 6611353; Cell: 9842232057;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: SENTHILKUMARAN, Balasubramanian (b 14 Jul, 1965), Sp: Fish

Molecular Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology, Sexual Development,
Endocrine Disruption, Nanotoxicology; Professor, Room No. S-42, Department
of Animal Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central
University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; A-47, Faculty Quarters,
South Campus, University of Hyderabad, P.O. Central University, Gachibowli,
Hyderabad 500046, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 23134562; Cell: 9440140637; Fax:
(040) 23010120, 23010145; Email: [email protected]; senthilkumaranb@
yahoo.com]
1999: SERAGELDIN, Ismail (b 9 May, 1944), Sp: Poverty reduction, food security,
agriculture, economics and sustainable development; water issues, culture
and heritage, education, gender issues; Director, Library of Alexandria, Chatby,
Alexandria 21256, Egypt; [Tel: Off. (203) 4879993; Fax: (203) 4820450; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

1991: SETHUNATHAN, Nambrattil (b 2 Jun, 1937), Sp: Pesticide microbiology,

microbiology of rice soils; Former Head (Soil Science & Microbilogy), CRRI,
Flat No. 103, Ushodaya Apartments, Sri Venkaetswara Officers Colony,
Ramakrishnapuram, Secunderabad 500056, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 27790758;
Email: [email protected]]

2000: SEWA RAM (b 17 Aug, 1940), Sp: Irrigation and drainage water
management, surface and subsurface hydrology, watershed management, soil
conservation; Former Senior Advisor, RAJAD, P.O Islamnagar, Distt. Saharanpur
247451, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9759562298; Email: [email protected]]

2020: SHANKAR, Kalkuli M. (b 1 Oct, 1954), Sp: Fish and Shellfish Health
Management and Biotechnology; ICAR Emeritus Scientist, Veterinary College,
Shimoga 577204, Karnataka; Greeshma, Neelameghum Layout, Gopal
Gowda Extension, Shimoga 577205, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9480571370; Email:
[email protected]]

2004: SHARDA, Vishwa Nath (b 16 Oct, 1954), Sp: Soil & water conservation
engineering, hydrology & watershed management, water harvesting, human
resource development; Former Member, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment
Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; Former Member,
ASRB, Flat No. 202, Tower No. 3 A, Suncity Parikrama Housing Complex, Sector
20, Panchkula 134116, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9810505328; Email: vnsharda@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2005-2006

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 2004: SHARMA, A.R. (b 13 Apr, 1960), Sp: Nutrient management, conservation
agriculture, weed management; U.P.; Ex-Director, ICAR-DWR, Flat No. B-905,
Dhauladhar Apartments, Sector 5, Plot No. 15, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; Village
Guryah, Post-Office Galore, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177026; [Tel:
Cell: 9425807290; Email: [email protected]]

2015: SHARMA, Arun Kumar (b 2 Oct, 1952), Sp: Food Microbiology, Food
Chemistry, Food Technology and Biotechnology, Radiation Processing; Ex. Head,
Food Technology Division, BARC, A-329, Palam Vihar, Gurugram 122017, Haryana;
[Tel: Res. (0124) 4883631; Cell: 9599826800; Email: [email protected]]

2003: SHARMA, B.D. (b 19 Mar, 1952), Sp: Pedology - Soil survey, mapping,
classification and land use planning, micronutrients in soils and plants; Former
ICAR Emeritus Scientist, H.No. 31 Sunil Park, Barewal Road, PO Rajguru Nagar,
Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2550380; Cell: 9417451080; Fax: (0161)
2400945; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2016: SHARMA, Dinesh Kumar (b 15 Jan, 1955), Sp: Problem soil management,
agronomy, farming system research and conservation agriculture; Former
Director, ICAR-CSSRI, M-7, Sector I, (near Prabhat Chauraha, Jankipuram, Lucknow
226021, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9996245195, 9992960454; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2017: SHARMA, G. Taru (b 4 Aug, 1965), Sp: Molecular Reproductive Physiology,

Oocyte & Embryo genomics and Stem cell biology; Director, DBT-National
Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Opposite Journalist Colony, Near
Gowlidoddi, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040)
23120101/102; Cell: 9412603840; Email: [email protected]; tarusharma@niab.
org.in]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023

2013: SHARMA, Hari Chand (b 15 Jun, 1954), Sp: Insect biology and population
dynamics, host-plant resistance, transgenic crops in IPM, biosafety of GMOs to
non-target organisms, marker assisted selection, climate change effects on plant
protection, and IPM for sustainable crop production; Former VC, YSP-UHF, MVC
236, Omaxe Mulberry Villas, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh 140901, Punjab; [Tel:
Cell: 7807803661; Email: [email protected]]

2022: SHARMA, Jagdish Prasad (b 15 Jan, 1958), Sp: Agriculture Extension,

Enterpreneuship Development; Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of
Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), Main Campus, Chatha,
Jammu 180009, J&K; Vice Chancellor Residence, Residential Complex, SKUAST-
Jammu, Chatha, Jammu 180009, J&K; [Tel: Off. (0191) 2263714; Res. (0191)
2263991; Cell: 9811721815; Fax: (0191) 2262073; Email: [email protected]]

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 1998: SHARMA, Kapil Dev (b 19 Nov, 1950), Sp: Arid zone hydrology, numerical
modelling of hydrological processes, satellite hydrology, soil erosion prediction
and control, soil and water conservation engineering, sediment transport
and deposition, rainwater harvesting and runoff farming, water resources
development, watershed management, drought management, rehabilitation
of degraded lands, etc.; Honorary Visiting Professor, IIT-R, 11/895 Nandan Van,
Chopasni Housing Board, Jodhpur 342008, Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0291) 2711895;
Cell: 9799984400; Email: [email protected]; drkdsharma@gmail.
com]; Recognition Award 2003-2004
2014: SHARMA, Kusumakar (b 30 Jun, 1952), Sp: Animal Nutrition, Feed Resource
Development, Tropical Livestock Production & Management, Higher Agricultural
Education Policy and Management; Former ADG, ICAR, Flat No. 05073, ATS Greens
Paradiso, Tower 05, 7th Floor, Sector Chi-4, Greater Noida 201310, U.P.; [Tel: Res.
(0120) 4900326; Cell: 9650125552; Email: [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan,
2018 to 31 Dec, 2020

2003: SHARMA, Mahesh Chandra (b 7 Jan, 1952), Sp: Veterinary medicine,

herbal medicine, deficiency/metabolic disease, filariasis and veterinary extension;
Former Director & Vice Chancellor, IVRI, A 803, Amrapali Eden Park F-27, Sector
50, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4347607; Cell: 9837118752; Email:
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 2003-2004

2001: SHARMA, Manju (b 13 Feb, 1940), Sp: Plant anatomy & plant chemistry;
Former Secretary, DBT, B-9, Flat No. 6476, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel:
Res. (011) 26134608; Cell: 9810702411; Fax: (011) 26134608 on request; Email:
[email protected]]

2023: SHARMA, Parbodh Chander (b 7 Apr, 1961), Sp: Plant Physiology;

Crop Improvement under Salinity Stress; Management of Salt Affected Soils;
Conservation Agriculture; Climate Change; Ex Director and Principal Scientist,
ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; Director’s
House, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2290501; Cell:
9416296240; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2004: SHARMA, Pradeep Kumar (b 11 Jan, 1955), Sp: Soil physics, water
management, conservation tillage; Former VC, SKUAS&T-J, Aima, PO Palampur,
Dist Kangra 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9797388333; Email: [email protected]]

2014: SHARMA, Prakash Chand (b 9 Dec, 1956), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology,
Genetics, Crop Biotechnology; Professor and Dean, University School of
Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector - 16C, Dwarka,
New Delhi 110075; B-103, Professors’ Residence, GGS Indraprastha University
Campus, Dwarka Sector-16C, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Off. (011) 25302301/02/06;
Cell: 9899088818; Fax: (011) 28035243; Email: [email protected]]

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 2018: SHARMA, Rajan (b 1 Aug, 1970), Sp: Dairy Science: Dairy Chemistry,
Milk Quality, Detection kit, Aptamer, Sensor, Analytical Methods; Principal
Scientist, Dairy Chemistry Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute,
Karnal 132001, Haryana; #D-11, NDRI Campus, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259532; Res. (0184) 2980466;
Cell: 9416120181; Fax: (0184) 2250042; Email: [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2021-2022
2023: SHARMA, Ram Kumar (b 15 Jun, 1970), Sp: Molecular Genetics
& Genomics, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (MAPs) and Plantation Crops
Improvement, Population Genomics, Bioresource Conservation, Plant
Specialized Metabolism; Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan
Bioresouces Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur 176061, H.P.; #E1, CSIR-IHBT
Colony, Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01894) 233339, Ext 358, 458; Cell:
9418031964, 7018831686; Email: [email protected]; rksharma.ihbt@
gmail.com]
1996: SHARMA, Rameshwer Prasad (b 20 Feb, 1940), Sp: Plant biotechnology,
genetics, cytogentics; INSA Honorary Scientist, NRC on Plant Biotechnology,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; INSA Honorary
Scientist, C-II-204, Eldeco Ananda Apartments, Block-D, Sector 48, Noida
201301, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841787, 25842789; Cell: 9810678220; Email:
[email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004

1995: SHARMA, Ravindra Nath (b 9 Apr, 1940), Sp: Entomology, plant protection
and pest/vector management, biology, evolution, philosophy, bioethics,
literature; Former Deputy Director, NCL, A15-16, Moraya Residency, Sus Road,
Pashan, Pune 411021, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (020) 25870308; Cell: 9527733501;
Email: [email protected]]

2007: SHARMA, Shriniwas (b 1 Jul, 1947), Sp: Integrated nutrient management,

crop diversification, organic farming of rice-wheat cropping system; Former
Principal Scientist, IARI, C-161, Vikas Puri, New Delhi 110018; [Tel: Res. (011)
25532563; Cell: 9313584979; Email: [email protected]]

2004: SHARMA, Shyam Kumar (b 2 Mar, 1951), Sp: Plant biotechnology;

genetics and crop improvement, plant genetic resource management; Former
VC, CSK HPAU, Shanti Kunj, Ghuggar Tanda, Palampur 176061, H.P.; [Tel: Cell:
9418009521; Email: [email protected]]

2007: SHARMA, Tilak Raj (b 20 May, 1965), Sp: Plant Disease Resistance,
Genomics and Bioinformatics; DDG (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural
Sciences, Room No. 14, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001; [Tel: Cell: 9818386057;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2005; Young
Scientist Award 1997-1998; Recognition Award 2007-2008

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 2012: SHARMA, Uttam Chand (b 8 Sep, 1941), Sp: Soil fertility and chemistry,
integrated watershed management, soil hydrology, catchment management;
Former National Coordinator NATP, 222 - Adarsh Enclave, Trikuta Nagar, Sector
- I Extension, Jammu 180012, J&K; [Tel: Res. (0191 -2472044; Cell: 9419187405;
Email: [email protected]]

2017: SHASANY, Ajit Kumar (b 1 Mar, 1967), Sp: Functional Genomics and
Proteomics of Plant Secondary Metabolism; Director, CSIR-National Botanical
Research Institute, Post Box No.: 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, U.P.;
[Tel: Off. 011-25848783; Cell: 9415027245; Email: [email protected]; ajit.
[email protected]]

2002: SHEORAN, Inder Singh (b 3 Mar, 1948), Sp: Proteomics, Plant physiology
and molecular biology; Scientist, Department of Physical and Chemical
Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359, Mississauga Road N.,
Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C6, Canada; 475, Sector 15 A, Hisar 125001, Haryana;
[Tel: Off. 1-905-828-5282; Res. 1-905-488-5676; Fax: 306 966 4461; Email:
[email protected]]

1999: SHETTY, Hunthrike Shekar (b 5 Nov, 1944), Sp: Molecular plant

pathology, plant biotechnology; Life Long Honorary Distinguished Professor,
Downy Mildew Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University
of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, Karnataka; House No. 72, 19th
Cross, Vijayanagar, 3rd Stage, C Block, Mysore 570030, Karnataka; [Tel: Off.
(0821) 2952426; Cell: 9449837566, 7019321432; Email: [email protected]
mysore.ac.in; [email protected]; [email protected]]
2010: SHIKHAMANY, Surupa Deva (b 15 Jun, 1947), Sp: Production technologies
in grapes and tropical fruits; Former Vice-Chancellor, Dr. YSR Horticultural
University, 3106, Srila Towers, Hyder Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085,
Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9849129076; Email: [email protected]]

1995: SHIVANNA, Kandaranahalli R. (b 30 Jun, 1940), Sp: Reproductive ecology

and conservation biology, pollen biology and biotechnology; Odekar Farms,
Nandihalli, Via Thovinakere, Tumkur District 572138, Karnataka; 202 Block B-3,
Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9449543848;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2017: SHIVAY, Yashbir Singh (b 1 Dec, 1966), Sp: Soil fertility & fertilizer use;
cropping systems; organic farming; zinc and iron biofortification of cereals
and pulses; Principal Scientist and Ex-Professor, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; CGM 34, DLF Capital
Greens, Phase - II, Shivaji Marg, Motinagar, New Delhi 110015; [Tel: Off. (011)
25841488; Cell: 9868337578, 9650230379; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2007

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 2017: SHUKLA, Arvind Kumar (b 3 Jan, 1966), Sp: Soil fertility and plant
nutrition, site-specific nutrient management, micronutrients in soil-plant-
animal-human continuum; Vice-Chancellor, Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia Krishi
Vishwa Vidyalaya, Race Course Road, Near Mela Grounds, Gwalior 474002,
M.P.; G-2, Kakda Abhinav Homes, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Opp. Minal Residency,
Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9425015224; Email: arvindshukla2k3@yahoo.
co.in]; Recognition Award 2019-2020
2020: SHUKLA, Pratyoosh (b 2 Apr, 1977), Sp: Enzyme technology and
microbial biotechnology; Protein bioinformatics; Professor and Coordinator,
School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; House No. 51/12, Arjun Nagar, Near Jila Panchayat
Bhawan, Sidhi 486661, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542) 2368693; Cell: 8813866019,
9431171157; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1992: SIDDIQ, E.A. (b 15 Jul, 1937), Sp: Genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology;
Honorary Professor Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Professor
Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
500030, Telangana; Jasmine, Plot No. 81, Happy Homes Colony, Upperpally,
Hyderguda PO, Hyderabad 500048, Telangana; [Tel: Res. (040) 24018625; Cell:
9032326727; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Dr. B.P. Pal
Memorial Award 2011-2012
2015: SIDDIQUE, Kadambot Hamza Mohamed (b 20 Nov, 1955), Sp:
Agriculture, crop physiology, agronomy, genetics and breeding, abiotic stresses,
farming system, conservation agriculture; higher education and capacity
building in agriculture and related areas; Hackett Professor of Agriculture Chair
& Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia,
35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia; [Tel: Off. (61) 8 6488 7012;
Cell: (61) 411155396; Email: [email protected]]
1994: SIDHU, Dalip Singh (b 5 Aug, 1933), Sp: Agricultural marketing & price
analysis; Former Member, Board of Management, PAU, 107, Jeewanpreet Nagar,
Ferozepur Road, P.O. Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161)
2550568; Cell: 9646030107]

2013: SIKKA, Alok Kumar (b 21 Feb, 1956), Sp: Soil & Water Conservation
Engineering; Watershed Management; Natural Resource Management; IWMI
Representative-India & Principal Researcher, International Water Management
Institute, 2nd Floor, CG Block, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; Flat
No. 102, Tower 36, Lotus Boulevard Espacia, Near Pathway School, Sector 100,
Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (011) 25840812, -11; Res.
(0120) 4331491; Cell: 9810478885; Fax: (011) 25840811; Email: a.sikka@cgiar.
org; [email protected]]
2014: SILVA, Jose Graziano da (b 17 Nov, 1949), Sp: Agronomy; rural
development, food security, and agrarian economics; Director General, Food &
Agriculture Organization of the UN, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome,
Italy; [Tel: Off. (+39) 06 57051; Fax: (+39) 06 570 53152; Email: [email protected]]

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 2008: SINGH, Ajay (b 6 Oct, 1963), Sp: Microbial biotechnology, environmental
and fermentation microbiology, bioremediation, wastewater technology;
Technical Director, Lystek International Inc., 16-1425 Bishop Street North,
Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 6J9, Canada; 19 Currie Drive, Morrsiton, Ontario, N0B
2C0, Canada; [Tel: Off. +1-226-444-0186; Res. 905-876-5155; Email: asingh@
lystek.com]

2016: SINGH, Anand Kumar (b 1 Jan, 1962), Sp: Tissue culture and mango
breeding; Vice Chancellor, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture &
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; B-16, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012;
[Tel: Cell: 9899558691; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2006: SINGH, Anil Kumar (b 29 Apr, 1952), Sp: Soil-water-nutrient-

plant-atmosphere interactions, crop growth simulation, irrigation water
management, integrated watershed management; Ex VC, RVSKVV, Flat No.
71, Aashirwad Apartments, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, New Delhi 110092; [Tel:
Cell: 9425702142, 9873441488; Email: [email protected]]; Vice President 1
Jan, 2021 to 31 Dec 2023; Secretary 1 Jan, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2020; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016
2023: SINGH, Anupama (b 22 Sep, 1974), Sp: Design and development of
agrochemicals, Formulation technology for crop protection, production and
resource management, Hydrogel chemistry, Biopesticides, Bioprospecting
of phytochemicals; Joint Director Education and Dean, PG School, ICAR-
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25843382; Cell: 8920154670; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]
2004: SINGH, Anurudh Kumar (b 12 Jul, 1946), Sp: Cytogenetics, plant breeding,
plant genetic resources management and use, history of Indian Agriculture;
Former Head, Germplasm Conservation, NBPGR, 409A, Hamilton Court, DLF
Phase 4, Gurugram 122009, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4110355; Cell: 9540127222;
Email: [email protected]]

2019: SINGH, Arun Kumar (b 17 Nov, 1962), Sp: Vegetable Improvement and
Production technology, Integrated farming systems in rainfed areas; Principal
Scientist & Head, ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre
Ranchi, Plandu, P.O. Rajaulatu, Ranchi 834001, Jharkhand; Flat No. 204, Greenfield
Pinnacle Apartment, Shukla Colony, Hinoo, Ranchi 834002, Jharkhand;
[Tel: Cell: 9471734839, 6204535818; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2021: SINGH, Ashish Kumar (b 22 Apr, 1972), Sp: Dairy By-Product Utilization,
Non-Thermal Processing, Dairy Nutraceutical and Functional Foods, Non-Bovine
Milk Value Addition; Principal Scientist, Dairy Technology Division, ICAR-National
Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; D-10, NDRI Campus, Behind
Students’ Cafeteria, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259291; 2259259
Cell: 9416292406; 9671392406; Fax: (0184) 23384773; Email: ashish.singh@icar.
gov.in; [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2011: SINGH, Ashok Kumar (b 1 Jul, 1962), Sp: Rice Breeding, Hybrid Rice,
Genetics and Molecular Breeding; Director, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi 110012; B-8, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25843375, 25842367; Cell: 9899045037; Fax: (011) 25846420; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]]; Secretary
1 Jan, 2024; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2023

2020: SINGH, Ashok Kumar (b 1 Dec, 1962), Sp: Extension System, Models,
Approaches, Technology adoptation; Vice-Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central
Agricultural University, Gwalior Road, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; Camp Office: Room
No. 213, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012; [Tel: Off. (0510) 2730777 (Jhansi); (011)
25846034 (Delhi); Res. (011) 42743644; Cell: 9582922324; Fax: (011) 25842968;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2001: SINGH, Bachchan (b 4 Jul, 1938), Sp: Conservation tillage, zero till, ferti
drill & threshing machineries; Former Dean, GBPUAT, HS 1/56, Sector A, Sitapur
Road Scheme, Lucknow 226021, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 4006516; Cell: 9415084352,
8417044040; Email: [email protected]]

2017: SINGH, Bijendra (b 1 Jul, 1960), Sp: Horticulture-Vegetable Science

(Heterosis breeding, Resistant breeding, Production Technologies, Seed
Production, Value addition); Vice Chancellor, Acharya Narendra Deva University
of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya 224229, U.P.; H.No. 32, Om
Nagar Colony Chitaipur, BHU Panchkoshi Road, Chitaipur, P.O. Sunderpur, Varanasi
221005, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8004924520; Email: [email protected]; vcnduat2018@
gmail.com]; Dr. L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2017-2018
2016: SINGH, Bir Pal (b 1 Jul, 1953), Sp: Plant Pathology- Epidemiology, Late Blight
Host Resistance and Disease Management, Biotechnology; Ex-Director, CPRI,
Flat No. 8140, Arocon Golf Ville, Tower 10, (GH 7), Crossing Republic, Ghaziabad
201016, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9882702000; Email: [email protected]]

2000: SINGH, Braja Bhoosan (b 1 May, 1943), Sp: Stress physiology (drought
and submergence), MAS; Chairman, DD Manav Uthan Sansthan, 1/33, Bahar-A,
Sahara Estate, Janakipuram, Lucknow 226021, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9935166092]

2021: SINGH, Brajesh (b 16 Nov, 1970), Sp: Post-Harvest Management of Potato;

Director, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, H.P.; Set no. 4,
Type V, Green Park CPRI Colony, Khalini, Shimla 171002, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177)
2624830; Cell: 9816031628; Fax: (0177) 2624460; Email: [email protected].
in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate 2010

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 2018: SINGH, Brij Bhuwan (b 25 Jan, 1955), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding; Ex
ADG, ICAR, A1-4/63, KDA Residency, O Block Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur 208011, U.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9999734852; Email: [email protected]]

1994: SINGH, Brijendra Pratap (b 10 Oct, 1938), Sp: Plant biotechnology,

virology and horticulture; Former Emeritus Scientist, CSIR-NBRI, 4/300, Vivek
Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 226010, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2391596; Email:
[email protected]]

2004: SINGH, Dhan Pal (b 5 Nov, 1949), Sp: Grain legume breeding, biotic & abiotic
stress resistance, mutation breeding; Former Director (Research), GBPUAT, C-41,
Green Park, P.O. Rudrapur, Dist. Udham Singh Nagar 263153, Uttarakhand; [Tel:
Cell: 9410588018; 7500314700; Email: [email protected]]

1995: SINGH, Dharam Vir (b 3 Nov, 1944), Sp: Plant pathology, cereal pathology,
epidemiology, integrated pest management, Karnal bunt; Former Emeritus
Scientist, IARI, C-14D MIG Flats, Vatika Apartments, Maya Puri, New Delhi
110064; [Tel: Cell: 9810676478; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. K.C. Mehta
Award 2005-2006

2021: SINGH, Dheer (b 14 Jun, 1966), Sp: Molecular endocrinology, Functional

genomics & Systems Biology; Milk Exosome and their use as delivery vehicle;
Cell and Nano-Biosensor development; Director, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; NDRI Campus, Karnal 132001; [Tel: Off. (0184)
2252800; Res. (0184) 2256173; Cell: 9416411258; Email: drdheer.singh@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

1996: SINGH, Dhyan Pal (b 14 Jul, 1943), Sp: Crop water management, stress
physiology, soil-crop-water-atmosphere relation studies, integrated farming
system, global climate change; Former Vice Chancellor, House No. 581, Sector 15
A, Hisar 125001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416206449; Email: [email protected]]

1996: SINGH, Gajendra (b 3 Aug, 1944), Sp: Agricultural engineering,

mechanization, sustainable development and climate change; Ex DDG (Engg.),
ICAR, 403, Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad 201012, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9971087591;
Email: [email protected]]

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 1997: SINGH, Gajendra Bahadur (b 1 Jul, 1940), Sp: Agronomy, water and
nutrient management, sugarcane agronomy, agro-forestry; Ex DDG (NRM), ICAR,
“Karmaha House”, 3/35, Virat Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 226010, U.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9450358800; Email: [email protected]]

1998: SINGH, Gurbachan (b 16 Sep, 1954), Sp: Agroforestry, agronomy, wasteland

rehabilitation, drought management, climate change, agriculture development
and policy; Chairman, Gurbachan Singh Foundation for Research Education and
Development (GSFRED), Beant Villa, Adjacent Adarsh, Public School, Near Power
House, Kunjpura Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2265621; Cell:
9991113600, 9971167767; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2013-2014; Recognition Award 2005-2006
2015: SINGH, Gyanendra Pratap (b 17 Mar, 1964), Sp: Wheat improvement,
abiotic stress, physiological phenotyping, MARS & MABB; Director, ICAR-National
Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2267490;
Res. (0184) 2209181; Cell: 9868841775, 8708529619; Fax: (0184) 2267390; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]; gyanendrapsingh@hotmail.
com]; Dr. K. Ramaiah Memorial Award 2019-2020

2006: SINGH, Harikesh Bahadur (b 18 Jul, 1953), Sp: Biopesticides & biofertilizers,
biostimulants, Nanotechnology, organic farming; Former Professor, BHU, 13/21
Vikas Nagar, P.O. Vikas Nagar, Lucknow 226022, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 4015987; Cell:
9415355571; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

1998: SINGH, Harishchandra Prasad (b 2 Jul, 1950), Sp: Horticulture

(PGR, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Improvement, Production System
Management, Nutrient and Water management), Education Technology, Forestry
(bamboo) Climate change, and Human resource Development; The Founder
and Chairman, Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI),
Vijayee Veer Awash, Sector 18A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; 15, Ivory, Emerald
Hill Floor, Golf course Ext Road, Sector 65, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel: Off.
(011) 28085749; Res. 9871450730; Cell: 9582898983; Fax: (011) 28085749; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]];
Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2009
1997: SINGH, Harpal (b 15 Jul, 1942), Sp: Veterinary Surgery and Radiology;
Former Dean, GBPUAT, 172/18, Indra Bhawan, Deepchand Colony, Dwarkapuri,
Muzaffarnagar 251001, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0131) 2615573; Cell: 9412678436; Email:
[email protected]]; Dr. P. Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2005-2006

2014: SINGH, I.S. Bright (b 14 Dec, 1954), Sp: Marine/Environmental Biotechnology,

Aquatic microbiology, Aquatic animal health, Recirculating aquaculture systems;
KSCSTE Emeritus Scientist, National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, Cochin
University of Science and Technology, Lakeside Campus, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin
682016, Kerala; 29/452A, Bhagath Singh Road, Thykoodam, Vyttila, Cochin 682019,
Kerala; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2381120; Res. (0484) 2303632; Cell: 9447631101; Fax: (0484)
2381120; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2022: SINGH, Jagdish (b 5 Feb, 1960), Sp: Vegetable Biochemistry, Nutraceuticals,
phytochemicals; Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Vegetable Production,
ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Shahanshapur, Varanasi 221305,
U.P.; Lane No. 03, Maa Laxmi Nagar, Kanchanpur, PO DLW, Varanasi 221004,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. 0542-2635247; Cell: 9415388435; Email: [email protected]]

2000: SINGH, Khub (b 19 Aug, 1943), Sp: Animal Physiology, Animal Nutrition,
Reproduction, Livestock Production & Management; Chairman, Janhit Rural
Development & Res. Foundation, T-23, GF, Eldeco Residency Greens, Sector Pi,
Greater Noida 201306, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0120) 2325085; Cell: 9818552887; Email:
[email protected]]

1994: SINGH, Kiran (b 7 Jan, 1942), Sp: Agriculture (Allied): Animal Production
and Health, Agriculture Policy, Environment, Farming systems, Gender
issues. Wild Life, Forests and Ethics. Veterinary Sciences: Animal Physiology,
Pharmacology and Biochemistry. Medical Sciences and Human Health:
Neurophysiologist: Brain and Behaviour; Former DDG, ICAR, A-34, Sector
49, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4314507; Cell: 9868777661; Email:
[email protected]]
2008: SINGH, Krishna Kumar (b 29 Jan, 1960), Sp: Processing of Food Grains,
Oilseeds, Spices and Vegetables; Vice Chancellor, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
University of Agriculture and Technology, NH-58, Roorkee Road, Modipuram,
Meerut 250110, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 2888566; Cell: 7583028993, 9582898993;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1
Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016; Recognition Award 2011-2012

2019: SINGH, Krishna Pratap (b 7 Jan, 1972), Sp: Threshing, Dehulling and
utilization of minor millets, Development of small tools and equipment for
hills and conservation agriculture; ADG (Farm Engineering), Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; C-602, ADGs Apartment,
NASC Complex, Devprakash Shastri Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Cell: 8349526698;
Email: [email protected]]

2017: SINGH, Kuldeep (b 25 Dec, 1960), Sp: Plant Molecular Genetics and
Breeding, Genetic Resources Management; Head Genebank (Consultant), ICRISAT,
Patancheru, Hyderabad 502324, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9463504004; Fax: (011)
25842495; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: SINGH, Kunwar Harendra (b 12 Feb, 1968), Sp: Heterosis Breeding,

Quality Improvement, Disease Resistance, Germplasm Enhancement, DUS
Testing; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Khandwa Road,
Indore 452001, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0731) 2476188, 2478414; Cell: 9413835118; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2015: SINGH, Major (b 20 Jun, 1960), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding,
Biotechnology, Vegetable Science; Member (PS), Agricultural Scientists
Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Cell: 9451579735, 8707073940; Email: [email protected]]

2007: SINGH, Nagendra Kumar (b 15 Oct, 1958), Sp: Plant Genomics, Genetic
Engineering and Molecular Breeding in rice, wheat, pigeonpea and chickpea
Rhizobium; National Professor B.P. Pal Chair, NRC on Plant Biotechnology,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 148 DDA-SFS Flats,
Dwarka Sector 5, Pocket 1, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841186; Res.
(011) 28081376; Cell: 9911268915; Fax: (011) 25843984; Email: nksingh4@
gmail.com]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2012 to 31 Dec, 2014; Dr. K. Ramiah Memorial
Award 2011-2012
2017: SINGH, Narendra Pratap (b 11 Jan, 1960), Sp: Classical genetics &
cytogenetics, somatic cell genetics, transgenic research and molecular breeding;
Vice Chancellor, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda 210001,
U.P.; E-65, Awas Vikas No. 3, Krishna Vihar, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208024, U.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 8005383963; Email: [email protected]]

2005: SINGH, Narpinder (b 19 Sep, 1962), Sp: Food Science & Technology; Vice
Chancellor, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Bell Road, Clement Town,
Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand; 101, Kabir Park, Amritsar, Punjab; [Tel: Cell:
9464777980; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2007-2008

2021: SINGH, Naveen Prakash (b 15 Jul, 1970), Sp: Agricultural Economics

and Policy Research; Member (Official), Commission for Agricultural Costs &
Prices, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra
Prasad Road, New Delhi 110001; WZ-250 D, 3rd Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 23385244; Res. 9958650477 Cell: 7756875290; Fax:
(011) 23383848; Email: [email protected]; member.cacp-agri@gov.
in]; NAAS Associate 2008
2019: SINGH, Neera (b 12 Aug, 1965), Sp: Pesticide environmental chemistry,
Pesticide remediation; Professor, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; B-5, Type-V Flats, IARI
Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843272; Cell: 9968245202; Fax:
(011) 25846420; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; NAAS
Associate, 2006

1991: SINGH, Nirmal Tej (b 31 Dec, 1933), Sp: Soil science; 2876 Roseau Way,
Sacramento, CA 95833 USA; Former Director, CSSRI, 384F Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2470188; Email: nirmaltsingh@
yahoo.com]

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 1996: SINGH, Panjab (b 10 Dec, 1942), Sp: Agronomy, crop production, water
management & agroforestry; President, Foundation for Advancement of
Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD), Saraswati Kunj, Narainapur (Dafi),
P.O. Naipura, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0542) 2575678; Cell: 9651666613;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; President 1
Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec 2019; Vice-President 1 Jan, 2003 to 31 Dec, 2005; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2001 to 31 Dec, 2002; Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture
Award 2021-2022
1991: SINGH, Pawan Kumar (b 31 Jul, 1945), Sp: Microbiology, virology,
algology, pteridology; algal & azolla biotechnology, biofertilizers, integrated
crop nutrient management, genetics, radiation biology, Ecophysiology; INSA
Emeritus Scientist, Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
221005, U.P.; House No. B3/22, Shivala, Post. Shivala, Varanasi 221001, U.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9415714584; Email: [email protected]]

2018: SINGH, Putan (b 31 Oct, 1960), Sp: Feed supplements & feeding
strategies for ruminants, Improvement of poor quality crop residues,
detoxification of unconventional oil cakes, Feeding and nutrition of ruminants,
non-ruminants and laboratory animals, Fodder production; Principal Scientist
and Acting Head, TAH Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Mukteswar, Nainital 263138, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Off. (05942) 286562; Res.
(05942) 286060; Cell: 9411220003; Fax: (05942) 286347; Email: Putan.Singh@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]
1992: SINGH, R.V. (b 1 Jan, 1932), Sp: Silviculture; forest management; Former
DG, ICFRE, 176, Vasant Vihar-I, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun 248006, Uttarakhand;
[Tel: Res. (0135) 2763261; Email: [email protected]]

2013: SINGH, Raj Kumar (b 2 Jul, 1958), Sp: Biotechnology, Veterinary

Microbiology, Molecular Epidemiologist, Diagnostics and Vaccinology; Former
Director-cum-Vice Chancellor, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; Former Director-cum-VC, ICAR-IVRI, 81, North
City, Pilibhit Road, Post-Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 7534075345;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2017 to 31 Dec 2019
2022: SINGH, Rajbir (b 8 Sep, 1970), Sp: Conservation Agriculture, Climate Smart
Agriculture, Precision Farming, Farming System; Assistant Director General
(AAF & CC), NRM Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
110012, Punjab; C-502, NASC Complex, New Delhi 110012; [Off. (011) 25846557,
Cell: 8587956728; Email: [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]]

2020: SINGH, Rajeev Pratap (b 10 Jul, 1977), Sp: Waste management, Sustainable
agriculture, Ecotoxicology; Assistant Professor, Inst. of Environment and
Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221002, U.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9935912997; Email: [email protected]]

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 2002: SINGH, Rajendra (b 8 Aug, 1963), Sp: Hydrological Modelling, Irrigation
System Management; Professor, Agricultural & Food Engineering Department,
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; A-161, IIT Campus,
Kharagpur 721302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (03222) 283148; Res. (03222) 283149; Cell:
9434016968; Fax: (03222) 282244; Email: [email protected]; rsingh@
agre.iitkgp.ernet.in]; Recognition Award 2013-2014

2024: SINGH, Rakesh (b 11 Mar, 1971), Sp: Genomic Resource Generation,

Application of Genomic tools for trait-specific germplasm identification, and
Molecular Database Development in Agri-Horticultural Crops; Head, Division
of Genomic Resources, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources,
Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; Flat No. 80, DDA SFS Flats, Pocket-1;
Sector 4, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; [Tel: Off. (011) 25802884; Res. (011)
35860052; Cell: 9818934006; Email: [email protected]; singhnbpgr@
yahoo.com]
2018: SINGH, Rakesh Kumar (b 1 Jul, 1961), Sp: Rice Breeding for Salt (Problem
soils) Tolerance; Crop Improvement for Marginal Environments; Program Leader
and Principal Scientist, Crop Diversification and Genetics, International Center
for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), PO Box 14660, Al Ruwayyah 2, Academic City,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; [Tel: Off. +971 4 3361100 ext. 219; Cell: +971 56
1968966; Fax: +971 4 3361155; Email: [email protected]; rksinghirri@
gmail.com]
2020: SINGH, Rakesh Kumar (b 1 Jul, 1952), Sp: Food process engineering,
aseptic processing, food safety engineering, high pressure processing and
other emerging technologies for food processing; Professor, Department of
Food Science & Technology, University of Georgia, 100 Cedar Street, Athens, GA
30602, USA; 1041 Waterford Court, Watkinsville, GA 30677 USA; [Tel: Off. (706)
5241084; Res. (706) 2080191; Cell: (706) 3381188; Fax: (706) 5421050; Email:
[email protected]]
2022: SINGH, Ram (b 2 May, 1957), Sp: Agricultural Entomology and
Environmental Biology; Former Professor, CCS HAU, Flat No. D1-0704, Heartsong
(Symphony), Experion, Sector 108, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell:
9466652372, 9896764325; Email: [email protected]]

1994: SINGH, Ram Badan (b 20 Jul, 1940), Sp: plant genetics, crop improvement,
plant biotechnology, policies for agriculture, farmers and agricultural research and
education for development; Former President, NAAS, D1/1291, Vasant Kunj, New
Delhi 110070; [Tel: Res. (011) 41730013; Cell: 9810230037; Email: rbsingh40@gmail.
com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec, 2016; President 1 Jan, 2011 to
31 Dec, 2013; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2010; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan,
1998 to 31 Dec, 2000; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 1996 to 31 Dec, 1997; Dr. B.P.
Pal Memorial Award 2017-2018; Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award 2013-2014
2012: SINGH, Ram Jag (b 8 Nov, 1945), Sp: Germplasm maintenance, Plant
cytogenetics, Plant genome mapping, Genomics, Plant breeding, Biosystematics,
Wide hybridization, Cell and tissue culture, Plant genetic transformation;
Agronomist - Soybean Cytogenetics, Department of Crop Sciences, National
Soybean Research Center, University of Illinois, 1101 West Peabody Drive, Urbana,
IL 61801, USA; 603 East Shurts Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; [Tel: Off. 217-333-
8144; Res. 217-337-1483; Fax: 217-244-1707; Email: [email protected]]

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 2001: SINGH, Ram Kathin (b 1 Feb, 1942), Sp: Biometrical genetics, crop
breeding, participatory systems research; Executive Director, Nand Educational
Foundation for Rural Development (NEFORD), 1 Devlok Colony, Church Road,
Aliganj, Lucknow 226022, U.P.; Delhi Address: A-25, Vikalp Apartment, Plot No.
92, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi - 110 092 [Tel: (011) 22243425]; [Tel: Off.
(0522) 4015742; Cell: 9721719736; Fax: (0547) 4015742; Email: rksingh.neford@
gmail.com]; Vice-President (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2008; Secretary,
1 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec, 2007
2021: SINGH, Ram Kewal (b 31 Mar, 1962), Sp: Genetic, genomics and
molecular breeding; Dean, College of Agriculture, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central
Agricultural University, Gwalior Road, Near Pahuj Dam, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; Flat
No. 8 Type VI, University Campus, Jhansi 284003, U.P.; [Off. (0510) 2730800; Cell:
9450930028; Fax: (0510) 2730800; Email: [email protected]; ikrps62@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; Dr. N.G.P. Rao Endowment Award 2019-2020

2002: SINGH, Ram Pratap (b 3 Jul, 1939), Sp: Agricultural economics/extension,

farm management, agric. marketing & finance, rural & human resource
development and management; Former VC, MPUAT, B 5/5, Vinay Khand, Gomti
Nagar, Lucknow 226010, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0522) 2393657, 2394906, 2367969; Cell:
9450932200; Fax: (0522) 2394906; Email: [email protected]]; Member
Executive Council 1 Jan, 2010 to 31 Dec, 2012

2018: SINGH, Ram Ran Bijoy (b 6 Mar, 1960), Sp: Animal product technology, food
technology; Joint Director (Academic) & Director, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; F-1, National Dairy Reseach Institute, Karnal
132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259003, 2259007; Cell: 9416468437; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]]

1993: SINGH, Randhir (b 21 Jan, 1944), Sp: Plant biochemistry & biotechnology;
Director, Seth Jai Parkash Mukund Lal Institute of Engineering & Technology
(JMIT), Radaur (Yamuna Nagar) 135133, Haryana; 1717 Sector 3, Urban Estate,
Kurukshetra, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (01732) 284778, 284799; Cell: 9416007488;
Fax: (01732) 283800; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 1997-1998

1995: SINGH, Rangil (b 25 Dec, 1935), Sp: Plant biochemistry, metabolism of

carbohydrates and their bio-regulation during growth and development of
cereals, legumes, forages & other commercial crops; Former Director of Research,
SKUAST-J, House No. 75, Sector No. 2, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu 180012, J&K; [Tel:
Res. (0191) 2477013; Email: [email protected]]

2019: SINGH, Ranjay Kumar (b 20 Apr, 1974), Sp: Agricultural Extension

(Human-Environment Interaction) - Human-environment interactions with
reference to community based conservation of natural resources; multiple
stressors and adaptation strategies; ecosystem sustainability, plural knowledge
(autonomous and planned) and livelihood sustainability; Asstt. Director General
(Agricultural Extension), Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Couincil of
Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9996643037; Fax: (0184)
2290480; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Recognition Award 2021-2022; NAAS Associate, 2013

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 1994: SINGH, Ranjodh (b 4 Jun, 1938), Sp: Soil science, soil fertility, natural
resource management; Former Director of Research, HPKV, 65A, Swastik Vihar,
Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, Panchkula 134109, Haryana (Jan-May); 36, Friends
Colony, Holta, Near HPKV Campus, Palampur 176062, H.P. (Jun-Dec); [Tel: Cell:
9876126685; Email: [email protected]]

2004: SINGH, Ravi Prakash (b 24 Jun, 1957), Sp: Wheat improvement - genetics,
breeding, biotechnology, pathology; Distinguished Scientist, International Maize
and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo. Postal 6-641, 06600, Mexico,
DF; Privada Rincon de las Fuentes No. 18, Balcones de San Mateo, Naucalpan
53200, Edo. de Mexico; [Tel: Off. (+52-55) 58042004; Res. 53631055; Fax: (+52-55)
58047558; Email: [email protected]]

2018: SINGH, Sanjay Kumar (b 13 Oct, 1966), Sp: Fruit Science, Mango and
grape breeding, Biotechnolgical interventions in breeding of Fruit crops,
Genomics and MAS; Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research,
Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; C-27, IARI, Pusa Campus,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (080) 28466471; Cell: 8920968154; 9868450329;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected].
in]; NAAS Associate, 2007
2009: SINGH, Shyam (b 2 Jul, 1946), Sp: Fruit Sciences; Former Director, NRCC,
B-8, Chintaman Nagar, Somalwada, Nagpur 440025, Maharashtra; [Tel: Res. (0712)
6582911; Cell: 9423680541; Email: [email protected]]

1992: SINGH, Sita Ram (b 1 Jul, 1942), Sp: Agricultural engineering, irrigation
& drainage engineering, soil & water conservation engineering, ground water
modelling; Former Vice-Chancellor, House No. 561, Anubhawa, Sector-2, ELDECO
Colony, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9935631990; Email: strm.
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2002 to 31 Dec, 2004

2023: SINGH, Sudhir Pratap (b 15 Dec, 1977), Sp: Agriculture biotechnology;

Gene mining, biocatalyst engineering, and industrial enzymes with superior
catalytic properties for the production of high-value functional biomolecules;
ScientistD, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (DBT-CIAB), NABI-
CIAB Campus, SAS Nagar, Sector 81, Mohali 140306, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0172)
5221415; Cell: 9041055662; Email: [email protected]]

2010: SINGH, Surendra (b 1 Jan, 1951), Sp: Farm Power & Machinery, Energy in
Agriculture; Technical Advisor, AMMA-India, Plot No. B-37, Survey No. 15, B U
Bhandari Greens Coop. Housing Society, Dhanori, Pune 411015, Maharashtra;
[Tel: Cell: 7387081819, 9463354523; Email: [email protected]; ssingh6116@
gmail.com]

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 2004: SINGH, Udai Pratap (b 10 Oct, 1942), Sp: Plant pathology, fungal cytology,
biological control; Former Head (Mycology & Plant Pathology), BHU, 22, Ganesh
Dham Colony, Nevada, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0542) 2318388;
Cell: 9415354325; Email: [email protected]]

2007: SINGH, Uma Shankar (b 1 Jan, 1954), Sp: Seed system, Targeted
dissemination of technologies and their impact assessment, Management of
abiotic and biotic stresses using microbes, Biological Control, IPM, diseases &
insect pests management in organic farming, aromatic rice; South Asia Advisor
for Research & Partnerships, International Rice Research Institute, 1st Floor, NASC
Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; C-118, First Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: Cell: 9958629944; Email: [email protected]; u.singh@
irri.org]; Foreign Secreary 1 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2021
2006: SINGH, Vijai Pal (b 17 Jan, 1945), Sp: Rice genetics & breeding, seed
production; Former Visiting Scientist, IRRI, E-9, Sector-40, Distt. Gautam Budh
Nagar, Noida 201301, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 2574329, 2502899; Cell: 7042158844,
9868842098; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2008: SINGH, Vijay Pal (b 15 Jul, 1946), Sp: Surface-water hydrology, groundwater
hydrology, hydraulic engineering, irrigation engineering, environmental
quality and water resources, climate chamge, water-food-energy nexus,
social engineering; Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor and Lehrer
Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering, Department of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, 321 Scoates Hall, 2117 TAMU, Texas A&M University,
College Station, Texas 77843-2117, USA; 7032 Silverberry Street, Dallas, Texas
75231, USA; [Tel: Cell: (979)-820-4227; Fax: (979)-862-3442; Email: vsingh@tamu.
edu; [email protected]]
2018: SINGH, Vinod Kumar (b 1 Oct, 1972), Sp: System agronomy, climate
resilient agriculture, conservation agriculture, precision farming, farming
system; Director, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture,
Santoshnagar, Hyderabad 500059, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24530177; Cell:
9821349639; Email: [email protected]]; Recognition Award 2021-
2022; NAAS Associate, 2006

1999: SINGH, Yadvinder (b 16 Apr, 1951), Sp: Nutrient management in rice-

wheat system, integrated nutrient management, crop residue management,
conservation agriculture; Former INSA Senior Scientist, PAU, 23, Professor
Colony, Near Agar Nagar, Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Cell: 9872218185; Email:
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 2003-2004

2020: SINGH, Yash Pal (b 1 Jul, 1959), Sp: Agronomy, Alternate land uses, Crop
diversification, Integrated farming system, Farmers participatory research,
Organic farming; Former Principal Scientist, ICAR-CSSRI, D-99, Southcity,
Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 7309563010; Email: ypsingh.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2016: SINGLA, Suresh Kumar (b 20 Jun, 1955), Sp: Animal Reproduction, Embryo
biotechnology including in-vivo, IVM-IVF and ETT and Buffalo Cloning. Bovine
semen sexing; Former Principal Scientist, NDRI, House 1028, Sector-9, Karnal
132001, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0184) 4033028; Cell: 9416876520, 9416876540;
Email: [email protected]]

2004: SIROHI, P.S. (b 1 Jul, 1943), Sp: Vegetable Science (Breeding, genetics,
agronomy, seed production & protected cultivation of vegetable crops); Former
ICAR Emeritus Scientist, EA-172, ‘Avantika’, Arya Samaj Mandir Road, Inderpuri,
New Delhi 110012; EG-97, “Aakanksha”, Bankey Bihari Mandir Road, Inderpuri,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Res. (011) 47027074, 25835555, 47562605; Cell:
9868052802, 8527319590; Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive
Council 1 Jan, 2022 to 28 Apr, 2022
2022: SIROHI, Smita (b 7 Jan, 1970), Sp: Agriculture policy, climate change and
international trade; Counsellor (RG)/Adviser (Agri. & Marine Products), Embassy
of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU, 1050 Brussels, Belgium; 12, Avenue
Chateau de Walzin, Uccle, Belgium 1180; [Tel: Off. +3226451856 Cell: +32
471777001, +919416003364; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: SISODIA, Bhupendra Veer Singh (b 31 Mar, 1955), Sp: Sample Survey
Techniques, Modeling of Secondary Data for Growth Trend and Forecasting
studies, Small Area Estimation Techniques, Calibration Estimation Techniques in
Survey sampling; Former Professor, ANDUAT, H-1/799, Janakipuram, Lucknow
226021, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9450877840, 8840197280; Email: [email protected]]

1993: SIVAKUMAR, Mannava V.K. (b 30 Aug, 1950), Sp: Agroclimatology, natural

resource management, climate variability, climate change; Ex Chief, Agricultural
Meteorology Division, WMO, 27 Chemin des Corbillettes, 1216 Cointrin, Geneva,
Switzerland; [Tel: Res. +41 22 788-1769; Email: [email protected]]

2020: SIVASAMY, Murugasamy (b 5 May, 1964), Sp: Wheat improvement

for yield and biotic stress resistance, particularly rust resistance; Principal
Scientist & Head, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station,
Wellington 643231, Tamil Nadu; 7/181-1, Ragavendralaya, Tharaemi, Jagathala
Road, Aruvankadu (PO) 643202, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0423) 2234796; Cell:
9442350239, 6379334104; Fax: (0423) 2230463; Email: iariwheatsiva@rediffmail.
com; [email protected]]
2011: SOBTI, Ranbir Chander (b 19 Aug, 1948), Sp: Animal Biology; Vice
Chancellor, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (a Central University),
VC Residence, BBAU Campus, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025,
U.P.; Permanent Residence: House No. 3418, Sector 24, Chandigarh; [Tel: Off.
(0522) 2440820; Res. (0522) 2440096; Cell: 9463800523, 8005002683; Fax: (0522)
2440821; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2004: SONTI, Ramesh Venkata (b 24 May, 1960), Sp: Plant-microbe interactions:
microbial virulence functions, plant resistance responses; marker assisted
selection; J.C. Bose Fellow, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Uppal Road,
Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; Villa SM96, Saket Mithila, Hyderabad 500062,
Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 27192577; Cell: 9441055295; Email: rameshvsonti@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2002: SOPORY, Sudhir Kumar (b 7 Jan, 1948), Sp: Molecular plant physiology,
stress biology, plant biotechnology; Former VC, JNU, 584 Sector 14, Faridabad
121007, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0129) 4143755; Cell: 9811431741; Email: sopory@
hotmail.com; [email protected]]

2017: SORGELOOS, Patrick (b 13 Aug, 1948), Sp: Marine aquaculture, the

culturing biology of Artemia in relation to fish/crustacean farming, as well as
solar salt production, and with the larviculture of fish and shellfish; Emeritus
Professor of Aquaculture, Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center,
Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Building F, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; [Tel: Off.
+32 496 583081; Email: [email protected]]

1996: SREE RANGASAMY, S.R. (b 15 Mar, 1936), Sp: Plant cytogenetics and
genetics, crop improvement & Plant biotechnology, R&D in Hybrid Research
and Product development, maintenance breeding, seed quality assurance &
seed production; Former Director, School of Genetics, TNAU, 12, First Avenue,
New Thillainagar, Coimbatore 641041, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0422) 2454031;
Cell: 9443295403; Email: [email protected]]

2000: SRIDHAR, Ranganathan (b 11 Jun, 1943), Sp: Plant pathology, pathogen

diversity, disease resistance, plant-microbe interactions, rice pathology; Former
Head (Plant Pathology), CRRI, Plot 54, Orchid, Padmavathy Street, Santosh Nagar
Extension, Madanandapuram, Porur, Chennai 600125, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell:
9841029224; Email: [email protected]]

2010: SRINIVASA GOPAL, Teralandur Krishnaswamy (b 2 Jul, 1952), Sp: Food

Technology, Fish Processing Technology and Packaging Technology; Former
Emeritus Scientist, CIFT, 29/660C, Surabhi, Lane 27, Janatha Road, Vyttila, Cochin
682019, Kerala; [Tel: Res. (0484) 3550448; Cell: 9446393249; Email: tksgopal1952@
gmail.com]

2008: SRINIVASA RAO, Cherukumalli (b 4 Oct, 1965), Sp: Research Management,

Research Policy, HRM, Climate Change, Adaptation and Mitigation, Soil Carbon
Sequestration; Potassium Nutrition, Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems;
Director, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management,
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24015070, 24581350;
Cell: 9848848453; Fax: (040) 24015912; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Member Executive Couincil (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan,
2022 to 31 Dec, 2022; Nominee of Secretary, DARE / DG, ICAR, 1 Jan, 2019 to 31 Dec,
2021; Recognition Award 2013-2014; Young Scientist Award 1997-1998

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 2005: SRIVASTAVA, Anil Kumar (b 1 Aug, 1957), Sp: Dairy science,
pharmacokinetics and dosage regimen, therapeutics, pharmacodynamics and
molecular toxicology; Vice Chancellor, UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya pashu
Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU),
Mathura 281001, U.P.; B-5, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Off. (0565) 2470199; Res. (0565) 2470664; Cell: 9466592661; Fax: (0565) 2470819;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Vice President 1 Jan,
2018 to 31 Dec, 2020; Secretary 1 Jan, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2011
1997: SRIVASTAVA, Nath Saran Lal (b 1 Jul, 1943), Sp: Agricultural Enginerering,
Mechanization, Renewable Sources of Energy and Energy Management in
Agriculture; Executive Director, TIT Group of Institutions, Anand Nagar, PO Box 24,
BHEL Piplani, Bhopal 462021, M.P.; Retd. Assistant Director General (Engg.) ICAR,
Flat No. B-404, SPS Residency, Vaibhav Khand, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad 201014,
U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 7566535492; Email: [email protected]; nslsrivastava78@
gmail.com]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 Dec, 2010
2011: SRIVASTAVA, Ramesh Chandra (b 1 Jul, 1956), Sp: Rain Water
Management, Integrated farming System, Ground Water Management,
Monetization of Agricultural waste, Climate change; Former VC, RPCAU, C 3/16,
Palm Spring Villa, Sushant Golf City, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow 226030, U.P.;
[Tel: Cell: 9040033323; Email: [email protected]]

2001: SUBBA RAO, Annangi (b 1 May, 1952), Sp: Soil chemistry, soil fertility,
soil testing, integrated nutrient management, soil health; Former Director,
IISS, 52, Narayana Guru Vihar, near Vrindavan Nagar, Ayodhya Bypass Road,
Piplani, Bhopal 462022, M.P.; [Tel: Res. (0755) 2970652; Cell: 7869494664; Email:
[email protected]]

1990: SUBBA RAO, Nanjappa Shamanna (b 9 Dec, 1926), Sp: Soil microbiology,
biological nitrogen fixation, biofertilizers, organic farming; Former INSA Senior
Scientist, Apt 201, Block I, Jain Prakruti Apts., 13, Kanakapura Main Road,
Jayanagar, 7th Block, Bengaluru 560070, Karnataka; [Tel: Res. (080) 26932702;
Cell: 8197764304; Email: [email protected]]

2021: SUBBARAO, Gavaravarapu Maruthi (b 18 Feb, 1975), Sp: Nutrition, Food

Safety & Health Communication; Scientist F & Head, Nutrition Information,
Communication & Health Education (NICHE) Division, ICMR-NIN, Tarnaka, Jamai-
Osmai PO, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana; 12-2-709/18A, Navodaya Colony,
Gudimalkapur, Mehedipatnam, Hyderabad 500028, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040)
27197321; Res. (040) 23515328; Cell: 9701933391; Email: subbarao.gm@icmr.
gov.in; [email protected]]
2020: SUBBARAO, Krishna V. (b 8 Jul, 1958), Sp: Evolution and Systematics,
Ecology and Quantitative Epidemiology, Disease Management, Host Resistance
Mechanisms, Population Genetics, and Fungal Genomics; Professor, University
of California, Davis, C/o U.S. Agricultural Research Station, 1636 E. Alisal Street,
Salinas, CA 93905, USA; [Tel: Off. (001) 831-755-2890; Cell: (001) 831-320-5642;
Fax: (001) 831-755-2814; Email: [email protected]]

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 1993: SUBRAHMANYAM, Nekkalapudi Chinna (b 5 Oct, 1943), Sp: Genetics,
plant molecular biology, biotechnology; Former Dean, School of Life Sci., Uni.
Of Hyd, 76, Hill Road, Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia 3104; [Tel: Res. 613-9859
5414; Cell: 61 401 404 617; Email: [email protected]]

1997: SUBRAMONIAM, T. (b 3 May, 1941), Sp: Crustacean reproductive

biology, cryobiology, aquaculture; Professor Emeritus, Department of Zoology,
University of Madras, Guindy campus, Chennai 601302, Tamil Nadu; 3/552,
3rd Cross Street, Lakshmana Perumal Nagar, Kottiwakkam, Chennai 600041,
Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (044) 22202842; Res. (044) 24510560; Cell: 9884175916;
Fax: (044) 22352494/3309; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2024: SUJATHA, Mulpuri (b 19 Sep, 1961), Sp: Plant Genetics, Reproductive

Biology, Plant Biotechnology; Retd. Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIOR, Flat No 401,
Park View Garden Apartments, Masab Tank, Hyderabad 500028, Telangana; [Tel:
9440880335; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: SUNDAR AM, Raman Meenakshi (b 23 Aug, 1972), Sp: Crop

biotechnology, Rice genetics, Rice molecular breeding; Director, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana;
Apartment No. G410, Aparna Cyber Zon, Nallangandla, Sherilingampally,
Hyderabad 500019, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24591226; Res. (040) 67642332;
Cell: 9440488043, 7286835684; Fax: (040) 24591217; Email: rms_28@rediffmail.
com; [email protected]; [email protected]; director.irri@icar.
gov.in]; NAAS Associate, 2013
2019: SWAIN, Priyabrat (b 18 Sep, 1965), Sp: Microbiology, Immunology and
Nanotechnology; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater
Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar 751002, Odisha; C3-303, Radhika
Tower, Tankapani Road, Bhubaneswar 751018, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0674)
2465421; Cell: 9437231099; Email: [email protected]; pswainy2k@
rediffmail.com]

1995: SWINDALE, Leslie Denis (b 16 Mar, 1928), Sp: Soil science, research
administration; Former Director General, ICRISAT, 2910 Nanihale Place, Honolulu,
Hawaii 96822, USA; [Tel: Res. 1-808-988-6318; Email: [email protected]]

1991: TAKKAR, Pran Nath (b 5 May, 1940), Sp: Soil Science, Soil Chemistry
and Fertility, Fertilizer Use, Plant Nutrition, Micronutrient deficiency and
Management; Former Director, IISS, H-I/114, Lajpat Nagar I, New Delhi 110024;
[Tel: Res. (011) 40515622; Cell: 9953903254; Email: [email protected]]

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 2013: TAMANG, Jyoti Prakash (b 16 Nov, 1961), Sp: Microbiology, health-
promotng benefits and functionality of ethnic fermented foods and beverages;
Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University (a Central University), Science
Building, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim; RCIBSD, 5th Mile, Metro Point, Tadong,
Gangtok 737102, Sikkim; [Tel: Off. (03592) 251403; Res. (03592) 231053; Cell:
9832061073; Fax: (03592) 251865; Email: [email protected]]

1998: TANEJA, Vijay Kumar (b 19 Mar, 1945), Sp: Animal genetics & breeding,
animal biotechnology, livestock production & management; livestock policy
and planning; Former VC, GADVASU, Flat No. A3/120, Tower 7, Silver City, Sector
93, Noida 201304, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 7042641222; Email: [email protected]];
Recognition Award 1997-1998

2003: TARAFDAR, Jagadis Chandra (b 10 Nov, 1952), Sp: Soil biology,

enzymology, nano-technology, soil chemistry, soil fertility; UGC Emeritus and
ICAR Emeritus Scientist, 17E/361A, Chopasani Housing Board, Jodhpur 342008,
Rajasthan; [Tel: Res. (0291) 2702662; Cell: 9414118499; 8777655733; Email:
[email protected]]; Dr. N.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2013-2014

2018: TEWARI, Virendra Kumar (b 1 Jan, 1955), Sp: Farm Machinery & Tractor
System Design; Precision Agriculture; and Industrial Ergonomics & Safety
Engineering; Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, W.B.;
[Tel: Off. (03222) 282002. Res. (03222) 282003; Cell: 9434014171; Email: vktfeb@
agfe.iitkgp.ac.in; [email protected]; [email protected]]

2018: THAKUR, Indu Shekhar (b 24 Feb, 1956), Sp: Environmental Science;

Director & Professor, Amity School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Amity
University, Manesar, Gurugram 110067; 506, Block-I, Paschimabad, JNU Campus,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067; [Tel: Res. (011) 26742370; Cell:
9868558865; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2024: THANGAVELU, Raman (b 1 Jun, 1967), Sp: Diagnosis and detection of plant
pathogens, Molecular characterization and diversity analysis, Host pathogen
interactions, Host resistance, Biological management of plant pathogens, Mass
production, storage and delivery of biological control agents, IDM practices for
managing plant pathogens and Shelf life enhancement of fruits for distant markets;
Principal Scientist, ICAR-NRC for Banana, Thogamalai main road, Tiruchirappalli
620102, Tamil Nadu; 4/115, Sri Vignesh Illam, 16th cross, Shanmuganagar south
extn. UKT (Post), Tiruchirapalli 620102, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0431) 2618125; Cell:
9080862453; Email: [email protected], [email protected]]
2015: THIND, Harmit Singh (b 23 Feb, 1956), Sp: Integrated Nutrient Management,
Crop Residue Management, Conservation Agriculture, Water Management and
Fertigation; Former Associate Director, PAU, House No. 109-C, Rajguru Nagar,
Ludhiana 141012, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2464947; Cell: 9815364947; Email:
[email protected]]

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 2011: THOMAS, Pious (b 1 Dec, 1960), Sp: Horticulture/Plant Biotechnology
(Tissue culture), Basic Molecular Biology, Endophytic & Molecular Microbiology,
Micropropagation of papaya; CEO & Director, Thomas Biotech & Cytobacts
Centre for Biosciences (OPC) Pvt Ltd., 318, Talacauvery Layout, Amruthahalli,
Bengaluru 560092, Karnataka; ‘Serenity’, No. 318, 1st Main, Thalakavery Nagar,
Byatayaranapura, Bengaluru 560092, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 95244466; Cell:
9480514820; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2023: TIWARI, Ashok Kumar (b 20 Sep, 1963), Sp: Molecular Virology, Animal
Vaccines Development and Quality Control Testing, Cancer Research; Director,
ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; 71-D,
Suncity Vistaar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301261; Cell: 9457257425;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2012: TIWARI, Kamlesh Narayan (b 1 Feb, 1955), Sp: Pressurized Irrigation,

Protected Cultivation, Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Water Resources
Management; Former Professor (HAG, IIT Kharagpur), F-204, KDA Signature
Greens, Indra Road, Vikas Nagar, Kanpur 208002, U.P.; [Cell: 9434944443; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2011: TIWARI, Satya Prakash (b 14 Nov, 1947), Sp: Genetics & Plant Breeding,
Bioversity-Plant Genetic Resources, Plant Biotechnology, Seed Science and
Technology, Intellectual Property Rights; Former VC, SKRAU, 90 A, Sri Yantra
Nagar, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, M.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8989832111; Email:
[email protected]]

2000: TOKY, Om Parkash (b 10 Dec, 1952), Sp: Forest ecology, agroforestry,

biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, natural resource
management; Former ICAR Emeritus Scientist, Flat # 503, GHS-104E, Sector 20,
Panchkula 134116, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9896173626; Email: [email protected]]

2006: TOMAR, Shiv Mangal Singh (b 5 Jan, 1946), Sp: Wheat genetics,
cytogenetics and breeding, rust genetics, heterosis breeding; Former Emeritus
Scientist, IARI, D11/119, Sector 8, Rohini, New Delhi 110085; [Tel: Res. (011)
27948428; Cell: 9868819098; 9971376118; Email: [email protected]]

2003: TOMAR, Vijay Singh (b 1 Jul, 1946), Sp: Soil Science, Soil Health
Management, Irrigation Management, Soil Physics/Soil Technology,
Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Administration; Former Dean
(Agriculure), JNKVV, H.No. DH 33A, Deendayal Nagar, Gwalior 474020, M.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 8319911688, 9425155585; Email: [email protected]; vst.gwalior@
yahoo.com]

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 2000: TOTEY, Satish M. (b 2 Jul, 1956), Sp: Veterinary sciences, biotechnology;
Research Director, Stem Cell Research Center, Manipal Hospital, 98, Rustom
Bagh, Airport Road, Bengaluru 560017, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 25266646; Cell:
9880303527; Email: [email protected]]

2009: TRIPATHI, Anil Kumar (b 7 Nov, 1959), Sp: Molecular Microbiology (with
emphasis on abiotic stress tolerance and functional genomics in Azospirllum
brasilense, microbial diversity and bioremediation); Director, Institute of Science,
Professor, School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2719083; Cell: 9451525811; Fax: (0522) 2716141; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: TRIPATHI, Bhupendra Nath (b 22 Jul, 1962), Sp: Veterinary Pathology

(Infectious diseases pathology) - Immunology and Molecular Microbiology;
Immunopathobiology and diagnosis of infectious diseases especially
paratuberculosis, clostridiosis, salmonellosis, glanders, PPR, equine infectious
anaemia, equine influenza, bluetongue, equine herpes, etc; Pioneering
contributions on immunology, molecular pathogenesis and diagnosis of
Johne’s disease; DDG (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Room No. 113, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001; 25, Manadal Vihar, Opp. IVRI
Gate 1, IVRI Road, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9416600475; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]
2006: TRIPATHY, Baishnab Charan (b 5 Jan, 1952), Sp: Plant physiology,
photobiology, plant biotechnology; Distinguished Professor, Department of
Biotechnology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, U.P.; House No. 302,
Yamuna Apartment one, Y-1, D6 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Cell:
9818104924; Fax: (011) 26742558; Email: [email protected]]

2016: TRIVEDI, Prabodh Kumar (b 15 Jun, 1969), Sp: Plant Molecular Biology
and Genomics, Pathway Engineering for secondary plant product biosynthesis,
Environmental Biotechnology; Senior Principal Scientist, Plant Gene Expression
and Transgenics Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana
Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, U.P.; 14-02-C, Metrocity Apartments, Paper Mill
Colony, Nishatganj, Lucknow 226007, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2297958; Res. (0522)
3052049; Cell: 9450450521; Fax: (0522) 2205836; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
1996: TULI, Rakesh (b 21 Sep, 1953), Sp: Plant biotechnology, genomics, food
and nutritional biotechnology, crop & bacterial genetics, biochemistry; Former
Director, NBRI, House 765, Sector 12, Panchkula 134115, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0172)
2544107; Cell: 9915035511; Fax: (0172) 2547986; Email: [email protected]]

2003: TURNER, Neil Clifford (b 13 Mar, 1940), Sp: Crop physiology, agronomy,
abiotic stress, adaptation of plants to water-limited environments, climate
change; Adjunct Professor, UWA Institute of Agriculture and UWA School of
Agriculture and Environment, M082, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling
Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; 1/14 Elvire Street, Watermans Bay, WA
6020, Australia; [Tel: Off. +61 418 286 487; Cell: +61 418 286 487; Email: neil.
[email protected]]

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 2011: TUTEJA, Narendra (b 5 Jan, 1955), Sp: Plant biology & biotechnology,
crop improvement, stress tolerance, fungal Biology; Visiting Scientist, ICGEB,
Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi 110067; E69 (TF-2), Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi 110057; [Tel: Cell: 9811233350; Email: [email protected]]

2001: TYAGI, Akhilesh Kumar (b 15 May, 1956), Sp: Plant Biology; Senior
Professor (retd), Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, South
Campus, New Delhi 110021; A2-21 Apartment, DDA Flats, Block E1 Vasant Kunj
(near Mahipalpur), New Delhi 110070; [Tel: Cell: 9871277558; Email: akhilesh@
genomeindia.org]

2019: TYAGI, Amrish Kumar (b 13 May, 1963), Sp: Rumen Biotechnology,

Value added livestock production; Assistant Director General, Animal Nutrition
and Physiology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhawan, New
Delhi 110001; [Tel: Off. (011) 23384649, 3046553; Cell: 9416950175; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

1996: TYAGI, N.K. (b 12 Jan, 1947), Sp: Water resources management, salinity,
environment; Former Member, ASRB, 101/A5, Olive Country, Sector-5, GH-09,
Vasundhara, Ghaziabad 201012, U.P.; Permanent Address: Houst T-64, Village:
Ismilepur, P.O. Shivala, District Bijnor - 246734, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9818911253; Email:
[email protected]]; Recognition Award 1999-2000

2021: UMA, Subbaraya (b 1 Jun, 1962), Sp: Horticulture, Genetic Resources,

Breeding and Tissue culture using Bioreactors; Former Director, ICAR-National
Research Center for Banana, Thayanur Post, Thogamalai Road, Tiruchirapalli
620102, Tamil Nadu; No.6, 6th Cross, 8th Main Road, Srinivasanagar South,
Vayalur Road, Tiruchirapalli 620017, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Off. (0431) 2618125; Cell:
9444090393; Email: [email protected]]; Dr. (Ms) Prem Dureja Endowment
Award 2019-2020
2017: UPADHYAYA, Hari Deo (b 12 Aug, 1953), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding,
Plant Genetic Resources, Population Structure, Association Mapping; Director/
Head, Genebank, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT), Patancheru 502324, Telangana; Villa 54, Dollar Hills, Pragati Nagar,
Opposite JNTU, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500090, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9866986262;
Email: [email protected]]

2024: VARA PRASAD, P.V. (b 20 Jul, 1970), Sp: Crop Physiology; Climate
Change; Abiotic Stresses; Crop Production and Management; Crop Simulation
Modeling; Soil Fertility Management; Sustainable Intensification; Farming
Systems; Distinguished Professor, Department of Agronomy and Sustainable
Intensification Innovation Lab, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University,
Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA; 2028 Skyler Circle, Manhattan, Kansas 66502,
USA; [Off. +1 (785) 532 3746; Res. +1 (785) 537 2547; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

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 2007: VARADACHARI, Chandrika (b 6 May, 1956), Sp: Fertilizer technology;
analytical methods; computational mineralogy; soil biogeochemistry; soil
environmental chemistry, patents and intellectual property rights; Director,
Agtec Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Building IV, 2nd Floor, South Block, Behala Industrial
Estate (Govt. of West Bengal), 620 Diamond Harbour Rd., Kolkata 700034, W.B.;
4A Ratnabali, 7A Judges Court Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, W.B.; Director,
Raman Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary, Sciences, Kolkata, W.B.; [Tel:
Off. (033) 24467048; Res. (033) 24480537; Cell: 9831088010, 7595808146;
Email: [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2016 to 31 Dec, 2018
1993: VARADE, Supda Bhiku (b 5 Dec, 1936), Sp: Soil physics, irrigation &
drainage, water & land management; Former Head (Chemistry and Soil Sci.), MAU,
2, Hirakhan Housing Society, Vedantnagar, Station Road, Aurangabad 431005,
Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 9423904116; Email: [email protected]]

1996: VARMA, Ajit (b 24 Sep, 1939), Sp: Microbial technology; Chairman,

Faculty Research Committee (Biosciences & Biotechnology), Disntinguished
Scientist & Professor of Eminence, AIMT & Vice Chairman, ASTIF, Amity
University Uttar Pradesh, Sector 125, NOIDA 201303, U.P.; 501 B, King’s
Court, Alaknanda Road, New Delhi 110048; [Tel: Off. (0120) 4392132; Res.
(011) 26180175; Cell: 9717180098, 9810899562; Fax: (0120) 2431268; Email:
[email protected]]
1990: VARMA, Anupam (b 23 Jul, 1940), Sp: Plant virology, plant pathology,
plant biotechnology, crop protection; INSA Emeritus Scientist, Advanced Centre
for Plant Virology, Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi 110012; 253, Jaimaa Apartments, Plot 16, Sector 5, Dwarka,
New Delhi 110075; House No. 136, Housing Board Colony, Palampur 176061,
H.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9810217141, 9816866744 (Palampur); Email: av.acpv@gmail.
com]; Founder Member Executive Council 5 Jun, 1990 to 30 Dec, 1991; Secretary
1 Jan, 1992 to 31 Dec, 1998; Vice-President, 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017; Dr. K.C.
Mehta Memorial Award 1999-2000; Editor-in-Chief, NAAS Journal ‘Agricultural
Research’, 2012 to date.
2010: VARSHNEY, Rajeev K. (b 13 Jul, 1973), Sp: Applied Genomics and
Molecular Breeding; International Chair in Agriculture & Food Security, Food
Futures Institute, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western
Australia 6150; ISH 602/15, ICRISAT Campus, Patancheru 502324, Telangana;
[Tel: Cell: +61 438742294; Email: [email protected]; varshney.
[email protected]]; Foreign Secretary 1 Jan, 2022; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2019 to 31 Dec, 2021; NAAS Associate, 2008
2001: VASAL, Surinder Kumar (b 12 Apr, 1938), Sp: Plant breeding & genetics;
Former Distinguished Scientist, CIMMYT, Mexico, C2-2394, Vasant Kunj, New
Delhi 110070; [Tel: Res. (011) 26132298; Cell: 9773948354; Email: svasal12@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]

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 2005: VASS, Kuldeep Kumar (b 24 Nov, 1947), Sp: Fisheries Science Section
covering areas of Aquatic ecology, Inland Fisheries, Coldwater Fisheries,
Aquaculture, Fisheries and Environment Management in Inland waters; Ex-
Director, CIFRI and DCFR, C-218, Pocket-7, Kendriya Vihar - II, Sector 82, Noida
201304, U.P.; [Tel: Res. (0120) 4539142; Cell: 9999330182; Email: vass.kuldeep76@
gmail.com; [email protected]]; Editor 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017

2022: VENKATESAN, Thiruvengadam (b 13 Nov, 1966), Sp: Insect Genomics,

Biological Control including Development of stress tolerant natural enemies;
Head, Division of Genomic Resources, ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural
Insect Resources, P.B. No. 2491, H.A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560024,
Karnataka; # 73, 4th Cross, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Dasarahalli Main Road, Hebbal,
Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23511982; Cell: 9493161560; Email:
[email protected]]
2009: VENKATESH, Byrappa (b 16 Apr, 1953), Sp: Comparative Genomics,
Molecular Genetics, Medical Genomics; 5 Pine Grove, #04-05 Astor Green,
Singapore, 597591; 28, Swimming Pool Avenue Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore
560003, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. +65-64671716; Fax: 65-7791117; Email: bvenkatesh.
[email protected]]

2010: VENKATESWARLU, Bandi (b 1 Jun, 1953), Sp: Climate change, Abiotic

stress management, Soil microbiology; Ex-VC, VNMKV, Parbhani & Ex-Director,
ICAR-CRIDA, H No 5-5-552, Plot No 30, Abhyudayanagar, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad
500074, Telangana; [Tel: Cell: 9652988265; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2017

2008: VENKATESWARLU, Kadiyala (b 1 Jun, 1951), Sp: Pesticide microbiology,

agricultural microbiology, biocatalysis, bioremediation; Former Professor of
Microbiology, Flat # 301, Navya Classic, Dilip Enclave, Near ISKCON Temple,
Nellore 524004, A.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9440514477; Email: venkateswarlu.kadiyala@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2004: VENUGOPAL, Vazhiyil (b 20 Sep, 1942), Sp: Seafood processing, value

addition, radiation processing and microbial spoilage of fishery products;
Former Scientific Officer, BARC, Flat No. B-603, Lincoln, Concorde Manhattan,
Neeladri Road, Electronic City, Phase I, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell:
9969855300; Email: [email protected]; vvenugopalmenon@
gmail.com]

2010: VERMA, Ashok Kumar (b 31 Aug, 1962), Sp: Ruminant nutrition and
metabolism, methane emission and livestock production, feed and fodder
technology, supplementation and strategic feeding of livestock; Head and
Director, Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in Animal Nutrition,
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; E-1061,
Rajendra Nagar, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301318; Cell:
9412318322; Fax: (0581) 2301318; Email: [email protected]; hdanivri@
gmail.com]; Recognition Award 2013-2014

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 2023: VERMA, Ramesh Pal Singh (b 4 Oct, 1960), Sp: Barley Breeding; Malting
Quality Improvement; Phenotyping for Abiotic and Biotic Stresses Tolerance;
Use of MAS in Barley Improvement; Private-Public Partnership with Malting &
Brewing Industry; Ex-Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding), ICAR-Indian Institute
of Wheat and Barley Research, Agrasain Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana;
GF-26, CHD City, Sector 45, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9416468414,
9416245759; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2008: VERMA, Rishendra (b 9 Jan, 1953), Sp: Veterinary Bacteriology,
Immunology, Mycology; Laboratory Animal Science, Molecular Diagnosis of
Tuberculosis, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP/GLP); Former Joint Director,
IVRI, 1219/6 E-Block, Rajendranagar, Izatnagar, Dist: Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel:
Cell: 9359117376; Email: [email protected]]

1993: VIDHYASEKARAN, Perumal (b 16 Jun, 1939), Sp: Plant pathology, plant

biotechnology; Former Director (CPPS), TNAU, 29, Sababathi Street, K.K. Pudur,
Coimbatore 641038, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Res. (0422) 2432048; Email: vidhyasekaran@
hotmail.com]

2000: VIG, Abnash Chander (b 25 Jan, 1942), Sp: Nutrient supply dynamics
& bioavailability, soil testing, plant analysis, nutrient management in crops/
cropping systems, fertilizer-water management, residue management, bio-
availability; Fellow, NAAS, Ramindra Sadan, 252-F Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana
141001, Punjab; [Tel: Res. (0161) 2246854; Cell: 9217534854]

2023: VIGNESHWARAN, N. (b 3 Nov, 1974), Sp: Agro-nanotechnology,

Microbial nanotechnology, Nanofertilizers, Nanofinishing of cotton textiles
and Nano-biocomposites; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute for
Research on Cotton Tech, Adenwala Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400019,
Maharashtra; Flat# 104, Nav Chetana B wing, Sector-3, CGS Colony, Antop Hill,
Mumbai 400037, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (022) 24127273; Cell: 8291478515,
9869269477; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]
2018: VINOD (b 22 Oct, 1962), Sp: Wheat Genetics, Cytogenetics, Pre-breeding
and alien introgression, Rust genetics, Molecular breeding, Hybrid wheat
breeding; Former Professor, IARI, F 1202, Heritage Max, Sector 102, Gurugram,
Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4369544; Cell: 8588948623; Email: vinod.genetics@
gmail.com]

2015: VIRAKTAMATH, Basavanneyya Chanabasayya (b 20 May, 1952), Sp:

Hybrid Rice Breeding; Former Director, ICAR-IIRR, Flat No. B 101, Shriram Sahaana
Apts, 1st Main, Suryavamshi Layout, Opp. BMSIT College, Doddaballapur Main
Road, Yelahanka Bengaluru 560055, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9441217738; Email:
[email protected]]

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 1993: VIRK, Daljit Singh (b 25 Aug, 1944), Sp: Plant breeding & genetics, crop
breeding for drought tolerance, biometrical genetics, marker-assisted selection,
client-oriented plant breeding; Former Research Fellow, Bangor University, 18
South Brae Close, Littleover, Derby DE 23 1WD, England; [Tel: Res. (+44) 1332-
766629; Cell: (+44) 7799 057846; Email: [email protected]]

1995: VIRMANI, Sant Singh (b 5 Jul, 1940), Sp: Hybrid rice breeding, genetics,
hybrid seed production, international agriculture, public-private partnership
in agriculture; Former Principal Scientist (Pl Breeding), International Rice
Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines; Former Principal
Scientist, IRRI, 4425, Partney Ct, Plano, Texas 75024, USA; [Tel: Off. +469 361
6443; Cell: +469 682 8710; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2016: VISVANATHAN, Rangaraju (b 16 Jul, 1960), Sp: Drying, storage, waste

utilisation, value addition, food safety and quality control; Retd. Professor, TNAU,
12/36, Sowbhagya Nagar - A Block, Civil Aerodrome P.O., Coimbatore 641014,
Tamil Nadu; [Tel: Cell: 9443129711, 8940230264; Email: drrviswanathan@
gmail.com; [email protected]]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan,
2020 to 31 Dec, 2022

2018: VISWANATHAN, Chinnusamy (b 4 Jun, 1969), Sp: Plant Physiology,

Phenomics, Genome Editing; Joint-Director (Research), ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; A2, Type V, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842815;
Res. 7838866740; Cell: 9013885245; Fax: 25843379; Email: viswanathan@iari.
res.in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2010

2016: VISWANATHAN, Rasappa (b 15 Apr, 1963), Sp: Sugarcane Pathology,

Molecular Plant Pathology, host-pathogen interactions, Molecular diagnosis;
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raibareli Road, P.O,
Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, U.P.; F-1, Director’s Quarter, Ikshupuri, ICAR-IISR,
Lucknow 226002, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0522) 2480738; Cell: 9442543875; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2011: VITTAL, Kanuparthy Pandu Ranga (b 6 Aug, 1949), Sp: Soil and Water
Management in Dryland Agriculture; Ex-Director, NIASM, 101, Nipun’s Gunturi
Residency, 1-19-79/61 and 62/101, Ayodhyanagar, Hyderabad 500062, Telangana;
[Tel: Cell: 7893579854; Email: [email protected]]

2004: VLEK, Paul L.G. (b 21 Jan, 1948), Sp: Soil & water sciences, ecology, Natural
Resource Management and Development; Professor, Division of Ecology and
Natural Resources, Centre for Development Research (ZEF-Bonn), University of
Bonn, Walter-Flex-Strasse 3, D 53113 Bonn, Germany; [Tel: Off. (+49) 228-73-1865;
Fax: (+49) 228-73-1889; Email: [email protected]]

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 1999: WAHID, Pallacken Abdul (b 10 Jun, 1946), Sp: Soil health & nutrient
management in perennial crops, rooting patterns of tree crops, pesticide
residues in agricultural environment, radioisotope-aided research with trees;
Former Director (Academic & P.G. Studies), KAU, Hira, J.T. Road, Temple Gate P.O.,
Thalassery 670102, Kerala; [Tel: Cell: 9495653488; Email: [email protected]]

2002: WALIA, Suresh (b 2 Feb, 1951), Sp: Agrochemicals, botanical and pesticides,
nutraceuticals; Consultant, AINP on Pesticide Residues, Division of Agricultural
Chemicals, LBS Building, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; F-88, Himkunj Apartments, Sector - 14, Rohini, Delhi 110085; [Tel: Off.
(011) 25846396, 25841083; Res. 27862158; Cell: 9868723959; Fax: (011) 25846396;
Email: [email protected]]

2022: WING, Rod A. (b 30 Jan, 1957), Sp: Molecular genetics, genomics

and evolutionary biology; Director, Center for Desert Agriculture, KAUST,
Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 23955-6900; I-5569, Thuwal, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia, 23955-6900; Arizona Genomics Institute, University of Arizona,
Keating BioResearch Building, Tucson, Arizona 85721; 6570 N Regal Manor
Dr., Tucson, Arizona 85750 (USA); [Tel: Off. (001) 5206269596; Res. (+966)
544700461; (001) 5203452654; Email: [email protected]; rwing@
email.arizona.edu]
2001: YADAV, Mahendra Pal (b 2 Jun, 1945), Sp: Veterinary virology &
bacteriology, infectious diseases, vaccinology & biotechnology; Ex. Vice
Chancellor, Flat 12 C, Tower 7, Central Park II, Bellevue, Sector 48, Sohna Road,
Gurugram 122018, Haryana; [Tel: Res. (0124) 4382818; Cell: 9810820093,
8920750043; Email: [email protected]]; Secretary 1 Jan, 2014 to 31 Dec,
2016; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2011 to 31 Dec, 2013; Member Executive
Council (Casual Vacancy) 21 Nov, 2009 to 31 Dec, 2010; Dr. P. Bhattacharya
Memorial Award 2003-2004
2011: YADAV, Om Parkash (b 16 May, 1963), Sp: Crop breeding, drought
tolerance, seed production, management of natural resources; Director, ICAR-
Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan; Director
Bungalow, CAZRI, Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (0291) 2786584; Cell:
9413931805; Fax: (0291) 2788706; Email: [email protected]; director.cazri@
icar.gov.in]; Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2024

2022: YADAV, Pragya Dhruv (b 1 Jul, 1978), Sp: Virology, Molecular Biology,
Animal sciences, vaccine, clinical trial, and Biocontainment; Scientist F and Group
Leader, Maximum Containment Facility, BSL-4 Group, ICMR-National Institute of
Virology, Pune 411021, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. 2026006111; Cell: 9921836654;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: YADAV, Rajbir (b 8 Feb, 1966), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding; Principal
Scientist and Head (Acting), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; C 17/3, Ardee City, Sector 52, Gurgaon
122003, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841281; Cell: 9868217446; Fax: (011) 23384773;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 1995: YADAV, Rattan Lal (b 11 Nov, 1949), Sp: Agronomy of sugarcane, cropping/
farming systems research, organic farming; Former Director, IISR, A 703, Ashadeep
Apartment, Plot No. 3-B, Sector-2, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075; [Tel: Res. (011)
25075062; Cell: 8368905717; 9968523124, 83; Email: [email protected]]

2019: YADAV, Sudesh Kumar (b 2 Jan, 1976), Sp: Metabolic Engineering,

Synthetic Biology, Bioprocess Technology, Nanobiology; Scientist-G, Center of
Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali 140306,
Punjab; House No. 88, Block-A, Wave Estate, Sector 85, Mohali, Punjab; [Tel: Off.
(0172) 5221494; Cell: 9418050116; Fax: (0172) 5221499; Email: sudesh@ciab.
res.in; [email protected]]; NAAS Associate, 2013; Recognition Award 2019-2020

2015: YADAVA, Devendra Kumar (b 10 Apr, 1966), Sp: Genetic enhancement

of Oilseeds and Pulses using conventional and molecular approaches and
seed systems; Assistant Director General (Seed), Crop Science Division,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 101, Krishi Bhawan, New
Delhi 110001; Bungalow No. B-15, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi 110012;
[Tel: Off. (011) 23382257, 23046457; Res. (011) 25847004; Cell: 9868537641,
8920440384; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]];
Member Executive Council (Casual Vacancy) 1 Jan, 2024; Dr. K. Ramiah Award
2021-2022; Recognition Award 2017-2018
2024: YAMANO, Takashi (b 5 Oct, 1967), Sp: Agricultural Economics; Farmers’
Technology Adoption; Climate Smart Agriculture; Poverty Analysis; Household
Surveys and Microdata Analysis; Use of GIS and Remote Sensing Technology;
Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh Residence Mission,
Plot E-31, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; Apartment 2C, House
9, Road 55, Glushan, Dhaka, Bangladesh; [Tel: Off. (880) 2-55667000; Cell: (880)
1709678236; Email: [email protected]]
2015: ZEIGLER, Robert S. (b 3 Jan, 1951), Sp: Plant pathology, sustainable disease
management practices and disease resistance in rice; agricultural research and
development management in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the US; Director
General (Emeritus), International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, 4031, Laguna,
Philippines; [Tel: Off. 63-2-5805618, 5805600; Fax: 63-2-8920354, 5805699; Email:
[email protected]]

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2.6 Corporate Fellowship
1999: Barwale Foundation, Field of activity: Hybrid Seed Production/Biotechnology; Chairman,
Barwale Foundation, Delhi Office: Mahyco, Ashok Centre, 4E/15, 3rd Floor, Jhandewalan Extension,
New Delhi 110055; Bombay Office: Mahyco, 4th Floor, Resham Bhavan, 78 Veer Nariman Road,
Mumbai 400020; Dawalwadi Office: Mahyco, Aurangabad-Jalna Road, At Post: Dawalwadi, Tq.
Badnapur, Dist. Jalna 431203. (M.S.); [Fax: (011) 23623804; (022) 22043020 / 22047871; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2.7 Institutional Members

The Executive Council in its meeting held on September 20, 2014 instituted a new category
of Institutional Members and approved its Guidelines (Annexure I-C). Institutional Members
inducted are as follows:

1. Bioversity International; G-1, B-Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
(011) 25849000/02; 9540534697; Fax: (011) 25849002; Email: [email protected]]

2. Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA); CG Block, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: (011) 65441938, 65441940; Fax: (011) 25842938; Email: [email protected],
[email protected]]

3. Centro Internacional de Major de Maize Y Trigo, CIMMYT; CIMMYT India, NASC Complex,
DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: 011-25842940; Mob: 9415221526; Fax: 011-25842938;
Email: [email protected]]

4. International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA); CGIAR Block,
NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011) 25847505/2; 25847500;
8375049950; Fax: (011) 25847503; Email: [email protected]]

5. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT); Patancheru
502324, Telangana; [Tel: (040) 30713071; Fax: (040) 30713074; Email: jacqueline.hughes@
icrisat.org; [email protected]]

6. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); IFPRI South Asia Office, NASC Complex,
DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011) 66166565; Fax: (011) 66781699; Email: s.rashid@cgiar.
org, [email protected]]

7. International Rice Research Institute (IRRI); IRRI-India Office, CG Block, NASC Complex,
DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011) 25807979, 25807980; Fax: (011) 25807900; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

8. International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Representative-India, NASC Complex,

DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: 011-25840812; 25840811; 25843536; Fax: 011-25840811;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

9. World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF); Asia Continental Programme, World Agroforestry

Centre (ICRAF), NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011) 25609800, 25847885;
9999755192; Fax: (011) 25847884; Email: [email protected]]

10. Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development; Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Imphal;
[Tel: 0385-2446122; Fax: 0385-2446120; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

11. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University; Administrative Office, Lam, Guntur
522034, Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: (0863) 2347011; Fax: ; Email: [email protected],
[email protected]]

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12. Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology; Kumarganj, Ayodhya
224229, Uttar Pradesh; [Tel: 05270-262161; Fax: 05270-262097; Email: [email protected]]

13. Assam Agricultural University; Jorhat 785013, Assam; [Tel: (0376) 2340013, 2340001; Fax:
(0376) 2340001; Email: [email protected]]

14. Bihar Animal Sciences University; Bihar Veterinary College Campus, Patna 800014, Bihar;
[Tel: (0612) 2222221; Email: [email protected], [email protected]]

15. Birsa Agricultural University; Kanke, Ranchi 834006, Jharkhand; [Tel: (0651) 2450500; Fax:
(0651) 2450850; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

16. Central Agricultural University, Imphal; Imphal West, Imphal 795004, Manipur; [Tel: (0385)
2415933; Fax: (0385) 2415196; Email: [email protected], [email protected]]

17. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University; (formerly Rajendra Agricultural
University), Pusa, Samastipur 848125, Bihar; [Tel: (06274) 240226; Fax: (06274) 240255, 240277;
Email: [email protected]]

18. Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University; Administrative Office, Venkataramannagudem, P.B. No.
7, West Godavari District, Tadepalligudem 534101, Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: (08818) 284312;
7382633666; Fax: (08818) 284223; Email: [email protected]]

19. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology; Pantnagar 263145,
Uttarakhand; [Tel: (05944) 233333, 233500; Fax: (05944) 233500, 233473; Email: vc@gbpuat.
ac.in; [email protected]]

20. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya; Krishak Nagar, Raipur 492012, Chhattisgarh; [Tel:
(0771) 2443419; Fax: (0771) 2442302; Email: [email protected]]
21. Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences; Shivamogga
577224, Karnataka; [Tel: (08182) 267011, Cell 9480838999; Fax: ; Email: vcuahss2014@gmail.
com, [email protected]]

22. Kerala Agricultural University; Kerala Agricultural University, Main Campus, Vellanikkara,
KAU (P.O.), Thrissur 680656, Kerala; [Tel: (0487) 2438001; Fax: (0487) 2371928; Email: [email protected]]

23. Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies; Papangad, Kochi 682506, Kerala; [Tel: (0484)
2703781; Fax: (0484) 2700337; Email: [email protected]]

24. Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University; Futala Lake Road, Nagpur 440001,
Maharashtra; [Tel: 0712-2511088, 2511282; Fax: 0712-2511282; Email: [email protected]]

25. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth; District: Ahmednagar, Rahuri 413722, Maharashtra; [Tel:
(02426) 243208; Fax: (02426) 243302; Email: [email protected], [email protected], vcmpkv@
rediffmail.com]

26. Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology; Bhubaneswar 751003, Odisha; [Tel: (0674)
2397700; Fax: (0674) 2397780, 2397780; Email: [email protected], [email protected]]

27. Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University; Administrative Office,

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; [Tel: (040) 24015122; Fax: (040) 24018653;
Email: [email protected], [email protected]]

28. Punjab Agricultural University; Firozepur Road, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: (0161)
2401794; Fax: (0161) 402483; Email: [email protected]]

29. Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences; Bijay Bhavan Palace Complex, Near
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Circle, Bikaner 334001, Rajasthan; [Tel: (0151) 2543419, 2540021; Fax:
(0151) 2549348; Email: [email protected]]

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30. Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya; Raja Pancham Singh Marg, Gwalior
474002, M.P.; [Tel: (0751) 2970502-3; Fax: (0751) 2970504; Email: [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected]]
31. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University; NH-75, Near Pahul Dam, Gwalior Road,
Jhansi 284003, U.P.; [Tel: (0510) 2730777, 2730555; Fax: ; Email: [email protected]]
32. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir; Shalimar
Campus, Srinagar 190025, J&K; [Tel: (0194) 2462159, 2464028; Fax: (0194) 2462160; Email:
[email protected], [email protected]]
33. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University; Administrative Office, Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy
Bhavan, Tirupati 517502, Andhra Pradesh; [Tel: (0877) 2248986, 08772248986; Fax: (0877)
2249222; Email: [email protected], [email protected]; [email protected]]
34. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; Coimbatore 641003, Tamil Nadu; [Tel: 0422-6611251,
6611307; Fax: 0422-2431672; Email: [email protected]]
35. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru; GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 560065,
Karnataka; [Tel: (080) 23332442, 23330153; Fax: (080) 23330277; Email: vc@uasbangalore.
edu.in, [email protected]]
36. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad; Yeltinagudda Campus, Krishi Nagar, Dharwad
580005, Karnataka; [Tel: (0836) 2447783, 2214201, 09448495300; Fax: (0836) 2448349; Email:
[email protected], [email protected]]
37. University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur; UAS Campus, Lingsugur Road, Raichur 584104,
Karnataka; [Tel: (08532) 221444; Fax: (08532) 220444; Email: [email protected]]
38. UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam
Go Anusandhan Sansthan; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan
Vishwavidyalaya, Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, U.P.; [Tel:
(0565) 2470199, 2470290; Fax: (0565) 2470819; Email: [email protected]]

2.8 Deceased Fellows

1. Abidi, S.A.H. (b 4 Apr, 1940) (Specialization: Fisheries/Marine Biology) Expired in Jul 2014.

2. Abrol, Y.P. (b 23 Dec, 1935) (Specialization: Crop Physiology, Climate and Agriculture) Expired
in Jul 2020.

3. Achaya, K.T. (b 6 Oct, 1923) (Specialization: Nutrition, Food History) Expired in Sep 2002.

4. Ahuja, P.S. (b 19 Dec, 1952) (Specialization: Bio-Tech of Crops, Medicine Aromatic Plants)
Expired in Jan 2017.

5. Alagh, Y.K.. (b 14 Feb, 1939) (Specialization: Quantitative modelling, policy analysis) Expired
in Dec 2022.

6. Anant Rao, N.K. (b 11 Oct, 1915) (Specialization: Agricultural Education and Agronomy)
Expired in Feb 2004.

7. Ananthakrishnan, T.N. (b 15 Dec, 1925) (Specialization: Entomology, Insect-plant Interactions)

Expired in Aug 2015.

8. Appa Rao, A. (b 1 Jul, 1926) (Specialization: Plant Pathology - Agricultural Education and
Research Management) Expired in Apr 2014.

9. Arora, R.K. (b 14 Dec, 1932) (Specialization: Plant Genetic Resources: Conservation, Use and
Management) Expired in Mar 2010.

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10. Asana, R.D. (b 6 Oct, 1923) (Specialization: Plant Physiology & Agronomy) Expired in 1999.

11. Athwal, D.S. (b 12 Oct, 1928) (Specialization: Genetics & Plant Breeding) Expired in May 2017.

12. Batish, V.K. (b 7 Jul, 1947) (Specialization: Biotechnology of lactic acid bacteria and probiotics)
Expired in Jan 2022.

13. Bentley, C.F. (b 14 Mar, 1914) (Specialization: Agronomy, Soil Management and Land use)
Expired in Apr 2008.

14. Bhargava, K.S. (b 19 Oct, 1918) (Specialization: Plant Pathology, Mycology, Virology, Economic
Botany) Expired in Sep 2010.

15. Bhat, P.N. (b 9 Oct, 1937) (Specialization: Animal Genetics and breeding, Animal Genetic
Resources Conservation and Management, Animal Production in tropics, Animal
Biotechnology, Research and management systems) Expired in Jun 2020.

16. Bhatia, C.R. (b 1 Jan, 1936) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology)
Expired in Jun 2022.

17. Bhatia, I.S. (b 0) (Specialization: Agricultural Biochemistry and Enzymology) Expired in

1999.

18. Bhattacharya, Anoop Kumar (b 28 Aug, 1942) (Specialization: Entomology) Expired in Nov
2007.

19. Bhumbla, D.R. (b 6 Dec, 1921) (Specialization: Soil Science and Water Management, Dryland
Farming) Expired in Oct 2019.

20. Bilgrami, K.S. (b 1933) (Specialization: Fungul Physiology, Mycotoxology, Limnology) Expired
in Dec 1996.

21. Borlaug, Norman E. (b 25 Mar, 1914) (Specialization: Plant Breeding) Expired in Sep 2009.

22. Brar, D.S. (b 7 Mar, 1944) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Molecular Cytogenetics)
Expired in Mar 2020.

23. Chandel, K.P.S. (b 14 Apr, 1937) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biodiversity
and Plant Genetic Resources Conservation & Utilization) Expired in Dec 2000.

24. Chandra, Hukum (b 7 Nov, 1972) (Specialization: Agricultural Statistics) Expired in Apr 2021.

25. Chang, Te-Tzu (T.T.) (b 3 Apr, 1927) (Specialization: Plant genetics and breeding) Expired in
Mar 2006.

26. Chatterjee, C. (b 6 Feb, 1943) (Specialization: Plant Nutrition and Plant Physiology) Expired
in Jan 2021.

27. Chattoo, B.B. (b 25 May, 1949) (Specialization: Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology) Expired
in Nov 2016.

28. Chaudhury, N.A. (b 25 May, 1934) (Specialization: Agricultural Chemicals/Chemistry) Expired

in Apr 2017.

29. Chhonkar, P.K. (b 14 Jan, 1944) (Specialization: Soil Biology; Fertility) Expired in May 2020.

30. Chopra, V.L. (b 9 Aug, 1936) (Specialization: Genetics, Crop Improvement, Biotechnology)
Expired in Apr 2020.

31. Choudhury, Bishwajit (b 1926) (Specialization: Vegetable Crop Improvement) Expired in

Dec 2000.

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32. Chowdhary, Kamla (b 1920) (Specialization: Environment Management, Social Capital)
Expired in Jan 2006.

33. Cocking, E.C. (b 26 Sep, 1931) (Specialization: Biotechnology) Expired in Jul 2023.

34. Cummings, Ralph W. (b 13 Dec, 1911) (Specialization: Soil fertility, Fertilizers & Crop Production)
Expired in Jun 2001.

35. De, Rajat (b 18 Nov, 1925) (Specialization: Agronomy, Rainfed Agriculture) Expired in May 2009.

36. Dehadrai, P.V. (b 21 Dec, 1938) (Specialization: Fish Physiology, Endocrinology) Expired in
Jun 2011.
37. Devadasan, K. (b 7 Aug, 1946) (Specialization: Fish Processing Technology) Expired in Mar 2017.

38. Diouf, Jacques (b 1 Aug, 1938) (Specialization: Agricultural Economics) Expired in Aug 2019.

39. Dogra, P.D. (b 14 Sep, 1931) (Specialization: Forestry, Forest Genetics, Botany Reproductive
Biology) Expired in 1999.

40. Dureja, Prem (b 11 Mar, 1947) (Specialization: Pesticide Chemistry “Organic Chemistry”)
Expired in May 2015.

41. Dwivedi, S.N. (b 16 Jun, 1933) (Specialization: Fisheries, Environment) Expired in Apr 2012.

42. Evans, Lloyd Thomas (b 6 Aug, 1927) (Specialization: Flowering, Yield determination in Crops)
Expired in Apr 2015.

43. Gajri, P.R. (b 17 Sep, 1944) (Specialization: Soil and Water Management, Tillage, Soil Physics,
Rootgrowth) Expired in Feb 2008.

44. Ganguli, N.C. (b 1 Aug, 1927) (Specialization: Biochemistry, Dairy Science, Food Science)
Expired in May 2009.

45. Gaur, A.C. (b 20 Jul, 1933) (Specialization: Soil microbiology, biofertilizers, organic farming,
biotechnological advances in composting & waste management).

46. Gautam, O.P. (b 1924) (Specialization: Agronomy, Agricultural Education) Expired in Dec 2002.

47. Ghildyal, B.P. (b 14 May, 1927) (Specialization: Soil Science, Soil Physics, Soil Water Plant
Relations) Expired in Feb 2003.

48. Gill, B.S. (b 21 Dec, 1925) (Specialization: Veterinary Parasitology, Epidemiology and
Immunology) Expired in Sept 2010.

49. Gill, K.S. (b 1 Sep, 1930) (Specialization: Genetics & Plant Breeding) Expired in 17 Sept 2019.

50. Gopalan, C. (b 29 Nov, 1918) (Specialization: Nutrition & Medical Research) Expired in Oct 2019.

51. Gupta, Akshey K. (b 28 Feb, 1938) (Specialization: Genetics) Expired in Dec 2005.

52. Gupta, V.P. (b 5 May, 1937) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding) Expired in Jun 2008.

53. Guraya, S.S. (b 12 Oct, 1930) (Specialization: Reproductive Physiology of Animals) Expired
in Jul 2012.

54. Handa, S.K. (b 5 Jul, 1938) (Specialization: Pesticide Residues) Expired in Oct 2016.

55. Intodia, S.L. (b 18 Jul, 1939) (Specialization: Extension Education) Expired in Dec 2011.

56. Jain, H.K. (b 28 May, 1930) (Specialization: Genetics, Agricultural Research Management)
Expired in Apr 2019.

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57. Jain, R.K. (b 7 Oct, 1958) (Specialization: Environmental Science, Microbiology).

58. Jayaraj, S. (b 22 Nov, 1936) (Specialization: Agricultural Entomology, Biological Pest Control-
IPM) Expired in Jun 2008.

59. Jha, D. (b 10 Mar, 1940) (Specialization: Agricultural Economics) Expired in Oct 2006.

60. Joshi, A.B. (b 17 Nov, 1916) (Specialization: Cytology, Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding)
Expired in Jul 2010.

61. Joshi, P. (b 9 Aug, 1944) (Specialization: Biometrical Genetics) Expired in Nov 2015.

62. Kadam, S.S. (b 2 Jun, 1947) (Specialization: Biochemistry / Food Technology) Expired in Mar
2020.

63. Kalra, Y.P. (b 28 Oct, 1940) (Specialization: Soil and Plant Analysis) Expired in Oct 2014.

64. Kamra, D.N. (b 8 Nov, 1954) (Specialization: Rumen microbiology and biotechnology for eco-
friendly livestock production) Expired in Dec 2022.

65. Kannaiyan, S. (b 4 Aug, 1944) (Specialization: Agricultural Microbiology) Expired in Oct

2011.

66. Kanwar, J.S. (b 10 Dec, 1922) (Specialization: Soil Science, Agronomy) Expired in Mar 2019.

67. Kaushik, B.D. (b 21 May, 1945) (Specialization: Agricultural Microbiology, Biological Nitrogen
Fixation) Expired in Aug 2020.

68. Kedharnath, S. (b 10 Oct, 1921) (Specialization: Cytogenetics, Forest Tree Breeding) Expired
in Dec 2004.

69. Khan, Abrar M. (b 23 Oct, 1919) (Specialization: Plant Pathology, Nematology, Medicinal
Plants) Expired in Dec 2004.

70. Khan, M. Wajid (b 22 Aug, 1942) (Specialization: Plant Pathology & Nematology, Environmental
Plant Pathology) Expired in Dec 2002.

71. Khoshoo, T.N. (b 7 Apr, 1927) (Specialization: Plant Evolution & Improvement, Biomass Product,
Environmental Science) Expired in Jun 2002.

72. Khurana, J.P. (b 30 Oct, 1954) (Specialization: Photobiology, SIgnal Transduction, Plant
Genomics) Expired in Oct 2021.

73. Kumar, M. Udaya (b 15 Sep, 1946) (Specialization: Crop Physiology, Photosynthesis and
Crop Productivity; Stress responses of Plants; Physiology of water use efficiency) Expired
in Jun 2021.

74. Kumar, Sushil (b 14 Dec, 1940) (Specialization: Molecular and general genetics, Agricultural
Biotechnology, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Biodiversity) Expired in May 2021.

75. Kurien, V. (b 26 Nov, 1921) (Specialization: Dairy Science) Expired in Sep 2012.

76. Mahadevappa, M. (b 4 Aug, 1937) (Specialization: Genetics, Plant Breeding, Seed Technology,
Parthenium Weed Control.) Expired in Mar 2021.

77. Mahapatra, I.C. (b 18 Aug, 1929) (Specialization: Agronomy and Crop Production) Expired
in Oct 2015.

78. Meelu, O.P. (b 30 May, 1935) (Specialization: Soil Fertility) Expired in May 2009.

79. Mehrotra, K.N. (b 1 Dec, 1930) (Specialization: Insect Physiology & Biochemistry Entomology)
Expired in 1999.

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80. Mehta, T.R. (b 3 Oct, 1908) (Specialization: Genetics, Plant breeding) Expired in Aug 2004.

81. Minocha, J.L. (b 15 Jul, 1936) (Specialization: Genetics, Cytogenetics) Expired in Mar 2004.

82. Misra, Chakrapani (b 4 Mar, 1933) (Specialization: Soil Physics) Expired in May 2021.

83. Mohan Ram, H.Y. (b 24 Sep, 1930) (Specialization: Plant growth & Development, Economic
Botany, Conservation Biology) Expired in Jun 2018.

84. Mohanty, P.K. (b 1 Apr, 1934) (Specialization: Bioenergetics of Chloroplasts and Mitochonoria)
Expired in Mar 2013.

85. Mukerjee, Sunil K. (b 5 May, 1926) (Specialization: Organic Chemistry, Agrochemicals) Expired
in Aug 2018.

86. Mukherjee, Sushil Kumar (b 1 Jan, 1914) (Specialization: Physical Chemistry, Soil Science and
Agricultural Chemistry) Expired in Nov 2006.

87. Mukhopadhyay, Sankar (b 1 Sep, 1936) (Specialization: Plant Protection, “Plant Virus and
vector epidemiology” Tissue Culture, Medicinal plants) Expired in Feb 2012.

88. Murty, B.R. (b 4 Apr, 1928) (Specialization: Biometry and Statistical Genetics) Expired in May
2003.

89. Nagarajan, S. (b 7 Nov, 1945) (Specialization: Plant Pathology) Expired in Dec 2016.

90. Nair, N.B. (b 6 Jul, 1927) (Specialization: Aquatic Biology, Fisheries, Ecology) Expired in Apr
2010.

91. Narain, Prem (b 3 Jan, 1934) (Specialization: Statistical Genetics, Statistical Methods in
Agricultural Sciences) Expired in Oct 2023.

92. Nene, Y.L. (b 24 Nov, 1936) (Specialization: Plant Pathology) Expired in Jan 2018.

93. Notani, N.K. (b 1930) (Specialization: Plant Pathology) Expired in 1994.

94. Padwal Desai, S.R. (b 7 Jun, 1940) (Specialization: Radiation processing of Food) Expired in
Dec 2010.

95. Pandey, R. (b 10 Jul, 1939) (Specialization: Animal Virology) Expired in Apr 2016.

96. Pandey, R.M. (b 3 Jan, 1934) (Specialization: Horticulture, Fruit Physiology, Horticulture
Biotechnology) Expired in Jul 2008.

97. Pant, N.C. (b 28 Jan, 1924) (Specialization: Economics Entomology) Expired in 1999.

98. Parida, A.K. (b 12 Dec, 1963) (Specialization: Plant Biotechnology) Expired in Jul 2022.

99. Peter, K.V. (b 17 May, 1948) (Specialization: Vegetable breeding, spices improvement, genetics
and breeding biometrics) Expired in May 2022.

100. Poonia, S.R. (b 1 Oct, 1942) (Specialization: Soil Chemistry, Agricultural Water Management,
Soil Pollution) Expired in Apr 2019.

101. Power, James F. (b 18 Sep, 1929) (Specialization: Soil Fertility) Expired in 1999.

102. Prakash, Ishwar (b 17 Dec, 1931) (Specialization: Vertebrate Ecology, Wildlife Conservation,
Rodent Pest Management) Expired in May 2002.

103. Prakash, Shyam (b 15 Oct, 1941) (Specialization: Brassica Cytogenetics & Biotechnology)
Expired in Aug 2010.

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104. Prihar, S.S. (b 15 Jul, 1932) (Specialization: Soil Physics & Water Management) Expired in Apr
2015.

105. Pruthi, J.S. (b 24 Jun, 1921) (Specialization: Food Technology) Expired in Sept 2003.

106. Purkayastha, R.P. (b 31 Aug, 1935) (Specialization: Mycology and Plant Pathology) Expired
in Jan 2011.

107. Qasim, S.Z. (b 31 Dec, 1926) (Specialization: Oceanography) Expired in Oct 2015.

108. Rai, R.B. (b 5 Jan, 1954) (Specialization: Animal Health, Production, Integrated Farming System,
Island/coastal Ecosystem) Expired in Jan 2020.

109. Rajammal, (Ms.) Devadas P. (b 15 Jul, 1919) (Specialization: Home Science) Expired in Dec
2002.

110. Rajaram, Sanjaya (b 10 Feb, 1943) (Specialization: Plant Breeding) Expired in Feb 2021.

111. Rama Das, V.S. (b 5 Feb, 1933) (Specialization: Plant Physiology, Photosynthesis) Expired in
Dec 2010.

112. Randhawa, N.S. (b 13 Mar, 1927) (Specialization: Soil Science, Agronomy and Agriculture)
Expired in Nov 1996.

113. Rao, B.S. Narasinga (b 11 Aug, 1928) (Specialization: Nutrition) Expired in Jan 2013.

114. Rao, K. Manibhushan (b 19 Nov, 1937) (Specialization: Plant Pathology and Microbiology)
Expired in Apr 2011.

115. Rao, M.V. (b 21 Jun, 1928) (Specialization: Plant Breeding & Genetics and Plant Pathology)
Expired in Mar 2016.

116. Rao, N.G.P. (b 5 Sep, 1927) (Specialization: Plant Breeding and Genetics-Dryland Agriculture,
Agricultural Research and Education) Expired in Jul 2016.

117. Rao, P.S. (b 19 Mar, 1939) (Specialization: Plant Cell & Tissue Culture, Plant Biotechnology)
Expired in Jul 2012.

118. Ray, D.P. (b 15 Aug, 1949) (Specialization: Horticulture) Expired in Apr 2023.

119. Raychaudhuri, S.P. (b 31 Dec, 1915) (Specialization: Plant Pathology, Virology, Phytoplasma
Tissue Culture, Plant Protection, Medicinal Plants) Expired in Aug 2005.

120. Reddy, G.M. (b 16 Nov, 1932) (Specialization: Genetics, Plant Molecular Biology, Agricultural
Biotechnology) Expired in Apr 2009.

121. Riley, Ralph (b 23 Oct, 1924) (Specialization: Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics) Expired in 1999.

122. Robin, S. (b 14 May, 1964) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding) Expired in Apr
2017.

123. Roy, N.K. (b 5 Feb, 1935) (Specialization: Pesticide Science (Chemistry)) Expired in Jun 2022.

124. Sachar, R.C. (b 24 Aug, 1929) (Specialization: Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Expired in March 2023.

125. Sadasivan, T.S. (b 22 May, 1913) (Specialization: Physiological Plant Pathology) Expired in
Aug 2001.

126. Sahrawat, K.L. (b 7 Nov, 1941) (Specialization: Soil Chemistry & Fertility, Soil Biochemistry and
Plant Nutrition) Expired in Feb 2016.

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127. Sandhu, B.S. (b 16 Apr, 1935) (Specialization: Soil Physics, Soil-Water-Plant-Relationships,
Water Management) Expired in Apr 2021.

128. Sarbhoy, A.K. (b 15 Jun, 1939) (Specialization: Mycology & Plant Pathology) Expired in Aug 2006.

129. Sawhney, R.N. (b 27 Dec, 1933) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding) Expired in Oct
2022.

130. Sehgal, J.L. (b 7 Sep, 1937) (Specialization: Soil & Climatic Resources Appraisal, Land Evaluation
for Land Use Planning) Expired in Apr 2006.

131. Sekhon, G.S. (b 5 Nov, 1930) (Specialization: Soil Fertility, Fertilizer use, Soil Management &
Crop Production) Expired in Oct 2008.
132. Sen, S.K. (b 24 Oct, 1936) (Specialization: Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology) Expired
in Feb 2016.

133. Sen-Sarma, P.K. (b 1 Apr, 1929) (Specialization: Forest Entomology, Termites, Agroforestry &
Environmental Sciences, Insect Vectors) Expired in Jul 2002.

134. Seshadri, A.R. (b 25 Sep, 1924) (Specialization: Entomology with specialisation in Plant
Nemotology) Expired in Apr 2011.

135. Sethuraj, M.R. (b 26 Jun, 1939) (Specialization: Plantation Crop - Tree Physiology).

136. Sharma, A.K. (b 31 Dec, 1924) (Specialization: Cytogenetics, Cytochemistry & Cell Biology)
Expired in Jul 2017.

137. Sharma, Balram (b 7 Sep, 1940) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding) Expired in Sept
2023.

138. Sharma, P.K. (b 15 Mar, 1946) (Specialization: Natural Resource Mapping and Management)
Expired in Oct 2013.

139. Sharma, R.R. (b 14 Mar, 1962) (Specialization: Fruit Science) Expired in Apr 2021.

140. Shastry, S.V.S. (b 4 Nov, 1928) (Specialization: Genetics, Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding)
Expired in Feb 2019.

141. Shekhawat, G.S. (b 9 Jul, 1941) (Specialization: Plant Protection) Expired in Jan 2007.

142. Shukla, L.N. (b 1 Nov, 1945) (Specialization: Farm Power & Machinery) Expired in Sept 2021.

143. Sidhu, A.S. (b 6 Jan, 1952) (Specialization: Vegetable Science) Expired in Apr 2016.

144. Singh, B.N. (b 15 Jul, 1942) (Specialization: Fish Physiology, Fish Nutrition & Aquaculture)
Expired in Nov 2022.

145. Singh, B.P.N. (b 8 Dec, 1936) (Specialization: Agricultural Engineering) Expired in May 2014.

146. Singh, Brahma (b 15 Dec, 1941) (Specialization: Horticulture Sciences; vegetables, medicinal
and aromatic plants, jatropha, mushrooms, flowers, fruits, ornamental plants & landscape,
secondary horticulture) Expired in Jul 2023.

147. Singh, K.B. (b 1 Dec, 1934) (Specialization: Plant Breeding, Legume Improvement, Genetic
Resources) Expired in Dec 2000.

148. Singh, Kirti (b 26 May, 1934) (Specialization: Horticulture (Vegetable Science) & Agricultural
Education and Human Resource Development) Expired in Jan 2023.

149. Singh, Lalji (b 5 Jul, 1947) (Specialization: Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Biology) Expired
in Dec 2017.

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150. Singh, N.N. (b 20 Aug, 1943) (Specialization: Maize Genetics and Improvement) Expired in
Dec 2019.

151. Singh, Ravender (b 23 Feb, 1953) (Specialization: Soil Science and Water Management)
Expired in Jun 2016.

152. Singh, S.P. (b 11 Aug, 1941) (Specialization: Pest Management) Expired in Dec 2014.

153. Singh, U.B. (b 9 Jul, 1938) (Specialization: Animal Nutrition) Expired in 1994.

154. Sinha, S.K. (b 18 Jul, 1934) (Specialization: Plant Sciences (Physiology & Biochemistry)) Expired
in Mar 2002.

155. Sinha, V.R.P. (b 1 Oct, 1938) (Specialization: Fish Biology, Reproductive Physiology & Aquatic
Productivity Management) Expired in Dec 2021.

156. Sohi, H.S. (b 25 Feb, 1930) (Specialization: Mycology & Plant Pathology, Mushroom Culture)
Expired in Feb 2007.

157. Soni, B.K. (b 8 Apr, 1928) (Specialization: Animal Production & Health) Expired in Mar 2015.

158. Subramanian, C.V. (b 11 Aug, 1924) (Specialization: Mycology and Plant Pathology, Evolution)
Expired in Feb 2016.

159. Sukhatme, P.V. (b 27 Jul, 1911) (Specialization: Biometry Public Health, Hygiene and Nutrition)
Expired in Jan 1997.

160. Swaminathan, M.S. (b 7 Aug, 1925) (Specialization: Genetics, Cytogenetus and Plant Breeding)
Expired in Sept 2023.

161. Swarup, Anand (b 15 May, 1950) (Specialization: Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences) Expired
in Oct 2020.

162. Swarup, Vishnu (b 30 Jul, 1925) (Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding) Expired in Jun
2023.

163. Tandon, R.N. (b 27 Nov, 1903) (Specialization: Mycology, Plant Pathology and Physiology of
Fungi) Expired in 1999.

164. Thomas, Joseph (b 20 Mar, 1935) (Specialization: Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Biotechnology)
Expired in Jan 2008.

165. Thomas, Paul (b 22 Mar, 1939) (Specialization: Post harvest physiology and technology of
fruits and vegetables, food irradiation technology) Expired in May 2020.

166. Tilak, K.V.B.R. (b 26 Sep, 1941) (Specialization: Agricultural & Soil Microbiology) Expired in
Nov 2021.

167. Tripathi, S.D. (b 4 Dec, 1935) (Specialization: Fresh Water Fisheries, Aquaculture & Fisheries
Education) Expired in Aug 2023.

168. Tsunoda, Shigesaburo (b 1919) (Specialization: Plant Breeding) Expired in 2001.

169. Upadhya, M.D. (b 9 Jun, 1935) (Specialization: Plant Breeding, Cytogenetics) Expired in Dec
2006.

170. Varadarajan, S. (b 31 Mar, 1928) (Specialization: Organic and Biological Chemistry; Chemical
Technology Molecular Biology) Expired in May 2022.

171. Verma, J.P. (b 6 May, 1939) (Specialization: Plant Pathology, Bacteriology, Cotton Pathology)
Expired in Sep 2005.

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172. Verma, S.R. (b 10 Oct, 1939) (Specialization: Farm machinery & power engineering, ergonomics,
safety) Expired in Dec 2023.

173. Virmani, S.M. (b 28 Jan, 1938) (Specialization: Agricultural climatology Soil Science) Expired
in Nov 2019.

174. Vyas, V.S. (b 21 Aug, 1931) (Specialization: Agricultural Policy and Rural Development) Expired
in Sept 2018.

175. Yadav, J.S.P. (b 30 Jul, 1922) (Specialization: Soil Science, Water Management and Agro-forestry)
Expired in Apr 2010.

176. Yadava, J.N.S. (b 6 Jul, 1930) (Specialization: Bacteriology Microbiology, Immunology,

Bacterial Genetics, Virology) Expired in Aug 2015.

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 3. NAAS ASSOCIATES
A scheme of NAAS Associates was introduced during the year 2002-03 for encouraging promising
Scientists to be associated with the Academy activities. The scheme is to identify serving scientists
below 40 years age group. The guidelines for selection of Associates as approved by the Executive
Council are given in Annexure I-D. Up till now the 171 scientists have been selected as NAAS
Associates out of which 53 Associates have been elected as Fellows of the Academy. Presently
the following 118 scientists are NAAS Associates:

2021: ACHARYA, Vishal (b 21 May, 1982), Sp: Bioinformatics, Computational

Biology; Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence for Computational Biology Lab,
Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,
PO Box No.6, Palampur 176061, H.P.; 28, Nagarkot Colony, Thakurdwara,
PO Maranda, Palampur 176102, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01894) 233339-493; Cell:
8629809692, 8219319536; Fax: (01894) 230433; Email: [email protected]; acharya.
[email protected]]
2024: ADAK, Totan (b 9 Mar, 1984), Sp: Agricultural Chemicals; Senior Scientist,
Crop Protection Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006,
Odisha; Bahadurpur, Belmuri, Hooghly 712302, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367768
(Ext: 2353); Cell: 7205622574, 8847871352; Fax: (0671) 2367663; Email: Totan.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2007: ADHIKARI, Tapan (b 6 Aug, 1966), Sp: Soil Fertility/Chemistry/ Microbiology

and Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils and Plants, Nanotechnology; Principal
Scientist, Environmental Soil Science Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil
Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; A-36, Kakda Abhinav
Homes, Ayodhya By-Pass Road, Ayodhya, Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755)
2730970 Extn 127; Res. (0755) 2689680; Cell: 9303129693; Fax: (0755) 2733310;
Email: [email protected]]
2005: AHMAD, Altaf (b 5 Aug, 1972), Sp: Molecular Plant Physiology,
Nanobiotechnology; Professor of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Botany,
Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P.; A/B 89, Medical
College Colony, AMU Campus, Aligarh 202002, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0571) 2700920 Ext.
3309; Cell: 9999886334; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: ANJINEYULU, Kothakota (b 30 Aug, 1987), Sp: Agricultural Engineering,

Food Technology; Scientist, Agro Processing and Technology Division,
CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary, Science & Technology (NIIST),
Pappanamcode, Thriruvananthapuram 695019, Kerala; MRA 104, Thenguvilla
Lane, Puzhikunnu, Industrial Estate, P.O. Thiruvananthapuram 695019, Kerala; [Tel:
Off. (0471) 2515350; Cell: 9719427663; Fax: (0471) 2515350; Email: anjineyululk@
niist.res.in]
2023: BABU, Subhash (b 1 Apr, 1984), Sp: Agronomy; Scientist, Division of
Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012;
HA 26, Kaveri Partment, ICAR-Indian Agriculural Research Institute, Pusa, New
Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. 8414876512; Cell: 8900527308; Email: subhash.babu@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]

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 2012: BANDYOPADHYAY, Samiran (b 23 Dec, 1977), Sp: Animal Health; Scientist
(Senior Scale), ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station,
37 Belgachia Road, Kolkata 700037, W.B.; Type IV Quarters, Quarter No. 4, IVRI,
ERS Campus, 37 Belgachia Road, Kolkata 700037, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9434082634;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2021: BASAK, Biraj Bandhu (b 27 Jan, 1983), Sp: Soil Science and Soil Chemistry
and Fertility; Senior Scientist, Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012;
[Tel: Off. (011) 25841991; Cell: 9099734660; Fax: (011) 25841494; Email: biraj.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2018: BEHARE, Pradip Vishnu (b 7 May, 1979), Sp: dairy Microbiology;

Scientist (SS), Dairy Microbiology, Room No. 112, Dairy Microbiology Division,
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; C-24 Quarter,
NDRI Residential Campus, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259192,
2259198; Res. (0184) 2259580; Cell: 8295726103; Fax: (0184) 2250042; Email:
[email protected]]

2017: BEHERE, Gajanan (b 1 Jun, 1976), Sp: Insect Molecular Biology and Insect
Population Genetics; Principal Scientist (Agricultural Entomology), ICAR-Central
Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Amravati Road, Nagpur 440033, Maharashtra;
Duplex No: 02, Sparkling Meadows, Near Snehi Park, Panjri, Nagpur 441108,
Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (0712) 2500249, Ext 127; Cell: 9402506461; Email:
[email protected]]

2013: BERA, Asit Kumar (b 2 May, 1972), Sp: Animal Health; Senior Scientist,
Reservoir & Wetland Fisheries Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research
Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata 700120, W.B.; [Tel: Cell: 9432015127; Email:
[email protected]]

2020: BHANU PRAKASH (b 1 Jun, 1985), Sp: Agricultural Entomology,

Microbiology and Plant Pathology; Assistant Professor, Department of Botany,
Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; Village:
Bedauli (Bhitari Road), Post: Lohta, Varanasi 221107, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9794113055;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2005: BHILEGAONKAR, Kiran Narayan (b 4 Jul, 1965), Sp: Veterinary Public

Health; Principal Scientist and Station In-charge, Training and Education
Centre, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Agriculture College Campus,
Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra; A-401, Anusha Residency, Pashan-
Sus Road, Near Sai Chowk, Pashan, Pune 411021, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (020)
25537401; Cell: 9410404828; Email: [email protected]; kiranvph@gmail.
com]

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 2022: BHOWMICK, Prolay Kumar (b 5 Mar, 1984), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Scientist (Senior Scientist), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, Pusa campus, New Delhi 110012; Qtr. No. 711, Type III, Krishi Kunj, IARI,
New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9968024408; Email: [email protected]]

2016: BISWAS, Ashim Kumar (b 5 Mar, 1978), Sp: Livestock Products

Technology; Principal Scientist, Division of Livestock Products Technology,
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; No.
08, Type-V, IVRI Residential Quarter, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off.
(0581) 2303682; Cell: 8630616582, 9690171170; Fax: (0581) 2303284; Email:
[email protected]]

2023: BOHRA, Abhishek (b 15 Jun, 1983), Sp: Plant Breeding; Scientist (Senior
Scale), Crop Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research,
Kanpur 208024, U.P.; 103, Utsav 2, Lakhanpur, Kanpur 208024, U.P.; [Tel: Off.
(0512) 250994; Cell: 9410700174; Fax: (0512) 2580992; Email: abhi.omics@
gmail.com]

2024: BOLLINEDI, Haritha (b 23 Jul, 1987), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Scientist - Senior Scale, Lab No 15, Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; House No: D22, Opp Safal
Vegetable market, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. 011-25841481;
Cell: 9555616076; Fax: (011) 25841481; Email: [email protected]]

2024: BUCKSETH, Tanuja (b 9 Nov, 1985), Sp: Seed Technology; Scientist -

Senior Scale, Division of Crop Improvement and Seed Technology, ICAR-Central
Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, H.P.; Jatoli Niwas, opposite Kalyan
Traders, Mehli-Junga Road, Mehli, Shimla 171013, H.P.; [8988311171; Email:
[email protected]]

2021: CHAKRABORTY, Koushik (b 25 Aug, 1981), Sp: Plant Physiology; Scientist

(Senior Scale), Division of Crop Physiology & Biochemistry, ICAR-National
Rice Research Institute, Bidyadharpur, Cuttack 753006, Odisha; Plot No. 1152,
Mahanadi Vihar, P.O. Chauliaganj, Naya Bazar, Cuttack 753004, Odisha; [Tel: Off.
(0671) 2367768 Ext 2269; Cell: 8895838858, 7008513034; Fax: (0671) 2367663;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: CHATTERJEE, Dibyendu (b 23 Oct, 1984), Sp: Soil Science; Senior Scientist,
Room No. 208, Crop Production Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute,
Bidyadharpur, Cuttack 753006, Odisha; #103, Aditya Residency, Mahanadi Vihar,
Cuttack 753004, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367768 Ext 2325; Cell: 9875558173;
Fax: (0671) 2367663; Email: [email protected]; dibyenducha@
gmail.com]

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 2020: DASH, Ch. Jyotiprava (b 8 May, 1980), Sp: Soil and Water Conservation
Engineering; Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation
Research Centre, Sunabeda, Koraput 763002, Odisha; Quarter: Type IV/1, ICAR-
Indian Inst. of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Sunabeda, Koraput
763002, Odisha; [Tel: (06853) 220125; Cell: 9178127347, 9439910251; Email: jyoti.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2016: DATTA, Arindam (b 17 Jul, 1979), Sp: Adaptation to climate change; Fellow,
Centre for Environmental Studies, The Energy and Resources Institute, Darbari
Seth Block, India Habitat Center, New Delhi 110003; 42, Elias Road, Kolkata
700058, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (011) 24682100; Res. (033) 25638156; Fax: (011) 24682144;
Email: [email protected]]

2024: DATTA, Ashim (b 26 Feb, 1985), Sp: Soil Science; Senior Scientist, Division
of Soil and Crop Management, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute,
Kachwa Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana; Quarter No. D-17, CSSRI Campus, Zarifa
Farm, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Kachwa Road, Karnal 132001,
Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2209324; Res. 9466413634, Cell: 7015184658; Fax:
(0184) 2290480; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: DE, Arun Kumar (b 21 Jul, 1982), Sp: Animal Biotechnology; Scientist (SS),
Animal Science Division, ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port
Blair 744101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Type IV Quarter No: 6, ICAR-CIARI
Residential Complex, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744101; [Tel: Off.
(03192) 251246; Cell: 9679515260; Fax: (03192) 251068; Email: biotech.cari@
gmail.com]

2019: DEB, Rajib (b 5 Apr, 1981), Sp: Animal Biotechnology; Scientist (SS), ICAR-
National Research Center on Pig, Rani, Guwahati 781131, Assam; Type III/II, CIRC
Campus, ICAR-CIRC, Grass Farm Road, Meerutcantt, Meerut 250001, U.P.; [Tel:
Off. (0121) 2645598; Cell: 7060385213; Fax: (0121) 2657134; Email: drrajibdeb@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2020: DEY, Shyam Sundar (b 28 Nov, 1981), Sp: Horticulture (Vegetable Science);
Senior Scientist, Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi 110012; EG-87, 1st Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel:
Cell: 9816270402; Fax: (011) 25847148; Email: [email protected]; shyam.iari@
gmail.com]

2011: DHALI, Arindam (b 13 Nov, 1972), Sp: Animal Production, Animal

Biotechnology; Senior Scientist (Biotechnology-AS), ICAR-National Institute of
Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka; Type III,
Qtr No. 16, Residential Complex, NIANP, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka;
[Tel: Off. (080) 25711304; Cell: 9449810329; Fax: (080) 25711420; Email: dhali72@
yahoo.com; [email protected]]

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 2010: DHAMA, Kuldeep (b 15 Aug, 1969), Sp: Veterinary Microbiology and
Avian Health; Principal Scientist, Avian Diseases Section, Division of Pathology,
ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.;
Officer Q.No. D-50, Type IV, IVRI Campus, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel:
Off. (0581) 2310074; Cell: 9837654996; Fax: (0581) 2303284, 2302179; Email:
[email protected]]

2011: DUBEY, Vikash Kumar (b 1 May, 1975), Sp: Medical Biotechnology/Plant

Protease/Natural Products; Professor, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, U.P.; Klion Enclave City, Flat No.
3201, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0361) 2582203; Res. (0361)
2584203; Fax: (0361) 2582249; Email: [email protected]]; Young Scientist
Award 2009-2010

2022: DUTTA, Sudip Kumar (b 16 Aug, 1984), Sp: Horticulture-Fruit Science;

Senior Scientist, Horticulture-Fruit Science, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH
Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim; Quarter No. Type IV/2,
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok 737102,
Sikkim; [Tel: Off. (03592) 231030; Cell: 9402106457; Fax: (03592) 231238; Email:
[email protected]]

2022: DUTTA, Tushar Kanti (b 14 Aug, 1983), Sp: Nematology; Senior Scientist,
323, Division of Nematology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012; E-100, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25842721; Cell: 9868941940; Fax: (011) 25846626; Email: [email protected]]

2023: ELDHO VARGHESE (b 30 May, 1983), Sp: Agricultural Statistics; Senior

Scientist, #113, FRAEE Division, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,
Kochi 682018, Kerala; Chenal House, Pattikad P.O., Thrissur 680652, Kerala; [Tel:
Off. (0484) 2394357; Cell: 9968401427, 8075296609; Fax: (0484) 2394909; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: ELLUR, Ranjith Kumar (b 11 Aug, 1985), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Scientist (Genetics and Plant Breeding), Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; Qtr No. 513, Ground Floor,
Krishi Kunj, Near Inderpuri, IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25841112;
Cell: 8010303649; Fax: (011) 25841481; Email: [email protected]]

2022: FAND, Babasaheb B. (b 25 Feb, 1984), Sp: Agricultural Entomology

(Insect Ecology, Biological control, Climate change modeling, IPM); Scientist,
Room No. 206, II Floor, Div. of Crop Protection, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton
Research, Panjari, Wardha Road, Nagpur 440010, Maharashtra; Flat# B-17, Type
IV Quarters, Krushikunj ICAR Residential Complex, Bajajnagar, Nagpur 400010,
Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (07103) 275538, 275549, 275617; Cell: 7588756895; Fax:
(07103) 275529; Email: [email protected]]

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 2024: FEROSEKHAN, S. (b 1 Jan, 1987), Sp: Aquaculture; Senior Scientist,
Room No. 333, Aquaculture Production and Environment Division, ICAR-
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar
751002, Odisha; Plot no 559/2514, Pubasasan, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar
751002, Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0674) 2465446; Extn-333; Cell: 6385794441; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: GHOSH, Amalendu (b 7 May, 1984), Sp: Entomology - Virus-vector

relationships; Scientist (Senior Scale), Advanced Centre for Plant Virology,
Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New
Delhi 110012; EG-86, First Floor, Inderpuri, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
258443474; Cell: 9873077353; Fax: (011) 25843113; Email: amal4ento@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

2021: GIRI, Rajanish (b 1 Mar, 1984), Sp: Biochemistry, Protein Folding, Drug
Discovery, Zika virus; Assistant Professor, School of Basic Scences, Indian Institute
of Technology Mandi, Kamand Campus, VPO Kamand, Distt. Mandi 175005, H.P.;
C5 Block, G1 Flat, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand Campus, VPO
Kamand, Distt. Mandi 175005, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (01905) 267134; Cell: 9816014007;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: GOTYAL, Bheemanna Somanna (b 25 Jun, 1981), Sp: Agricultural

Entomology; Senior Scientist, Division of Genomic Resources, ICAR-National
Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), Post bag No. 2419 H.A. Farm
PO, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. 9007497351; Fax: (080) 23411961;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2008: HATI, Kuntal Mouli (b 28 May, 1969), Sp: Soil Physics; Principal Scientist,
ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use, Planning, Regional Centre -
Kolkata, Block-DK, Sector-II, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, W.B.; ‘Ranu Kutir’, Satghara,
Serampore-3, Hooghly 712203, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 40071664, 40071626; Cell:
9407259212; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2021: HATI, Subrota (b 2 May, 1984), Sp: Dairy Microbiology; Assistant Professor,
Department of Dairy Microbiology, SMC College of Dairy Science, Kamdhenu
University, Anand 388110, Gujarat; Q. No. B-12 (Veterinary Staff Quarter), AAU,
Anand 388110, Gujarat; [Tel: Cell: 9409669561; Email: [email protected]]

2007: HAYAT, Shamsul (b 12 Feb, 1968), Sp: Plant Physiology & Biochemistry,
Nanoparticles: Synthesis and application; Professor, Plant Physiology Section,
Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh 202002, U.P.; A-2, Al-Hafeez Apartment, Iqra Road, New Sir Syed Nagar,
Aligarh 202002, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0571) 2700920 Ext. 3315; Cell: 9412328593; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2020: IQUEBAL, Mir Asif (b 11 Nov, 1980), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Bioinformatics
/ Computational Biology; Senior Scientist, Room No. 105, Centre for Agricultural
Bioinformatics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; CGD 094, D Block, DLF Capital Greens, 15, Shivaji Marg, New Delhi 110015;
[Tel: Off. (011) 25847121 Ext. 4324; Cell 8860912108; Fax: (011) 25841564; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2007: JADHAO, Sanjay Balkrishna (b 23 Sep, 1968), Sp: Animal Nutrition and
Metabolism; Director, Research and Development, International Nutrition, 9707
Jefferson Plaza #12, Omaha NE 68127, USA; 19, Sarjan CHS, RSC-2, MHADA,
Malwani, Malad (W), Mumbai 400095, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. +1-352-222-0652;
Email: [email protected]]

2021: JAT, Shankar Lal (b 3 Feb, 1983), Sp: Agronomy, Conservation Agriculture
& nutrient management; Senior Scientist, No. 105, Cummings Lab, ICAR-Indian
Institute of Maize Research, Delhi Unit, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; D-23,
Type IV, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9953009711; Fax: (0161)
2430038; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]]

2021: JHA, Shailendra Kumar (b 1 Mar, 1981), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Senior Scientist, Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Pusa, New Delhi 110012; NRC6/46, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell:
8920056519, 9868574102; Email: [email protected]]

2019: KASHYAP, Prem Lal (b 22 Nov, 1981), Sp: Plant Pathology; Senior Scientist,
ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), P.O. 158, Agarsain
Marg, Karnal 132001, Haryana; Ward No. 7, Purani Tehsil Bhawan, Sheela Kakar,
Arki, Distt. Solan 173207, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2267495; Res. (01796) 220159;
Cell: 9459428705; Fax: (0184) 2267390; Email: [email protected]; prem.
[email protected]]

2017: KAUR, Amritpal (b 3 Mar, 1978), Sp: Food Technology; Professor,

Department of Food Science and Technology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Grand
Trunk Road, Off NH1, Amritsar 143001, Punjab; 14, Amrit Vihar, Lane No. 3, B/s
Municipal Corp Zone-8, Chehharta, Amritsar, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0183) 2258802-09
Ext 3214; Fax: (0183) 2258820; Email: [email protected]]

2021: KOLEY, Tanmay Kumar (b 14 Mar, 1984), Sp: Horticulture; Scientist, Division
of Socio-Economics & Extension, ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region,
ICAR Parisar, Patna 800014, Bihar; Village-Binola, P.O. Thalia, Howrah 711401,
W.B.; [Tel: Off. (0612) 2223962; Cell: 9369641602; Fax: (0612) 2223956; Email:
[email protected]]

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 2014: KULWAL, Pawan Laxminarayan (b 10 Apr, 1977), Sp: Genetics and
Plant Breeding; Professor (CAS), State Level Biotechnology Centre, Mahatma
Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, District: Ahmednagar, Rahuri 413722, Maharashtra;
D-20, Arvind Colony, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Campus, District:
Ahmednagar, Rahuri 413722, Maharashtra; [Tel: Off. (02426) 243578; Res.
(02426) 243033; Cell: 9404113740; Fax: (02426) 243578; Email: pawankulwal@
gmail.com]
2017: KUMAR, Amit (b 2 Oct, 1977), Sp: Animal Genetics and Breeding; Senior
Scientist, Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly
243122, U.P.; 23-Narendra Vihar, Rajendranagar, Bareilly 243122; [Tel: Off. (0581)
2303382; Cell: 9219614456; Fax: (0581) 2303284; Email: vetamitchandan07@
gmail.com]

2020: KUMAR, Bhupender (b 27 Dec, 1981), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Scientist (Senior Scale), ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, IARI, Pusa
Campus, New Delhi 110012; NRC-27, Block 4, Type-IV Quarters, IARI, Pusa, New
Delhi 110012; [Tel: (011) 25841805; Cell: 8178853070; Email: bhupender.iimr@
gmail.com]

2007: KUMAR, Dinesh (b 22 Jan, 1969), Sp: Plant Biochemistry (Potato & Barley
quality); Principal Scientist (Plant Biochemistry), ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat
& Barley Research, Maharaja Aggarsain Marg, Karnal 132001, Haryana; House
No. G/C 501, CHD City (Opp. Karna Lake), Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off.
(0184) 2209198; Cell: 9467964836; Fax: (0184) 2267390; Email: dkbiochem69@
gmail.com]

2022: KUMAR, Kundan (b 23 Oct, 1982), Sp: Aquatic Environment and Health
Management; Senior Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education,
Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra; Flat No.
302, CIFE New Campus, Off Yari Road, Versova, Mumbai 400061, Maharashtra;
[Tel: Off. (022) 26361446/7; Cell: 9004313344; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2011: KUMAR, Rajesh (b 16 Jan, 1973), Sp: Development of Agrochemicals;

Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; AA-287, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi 110088; [Tel:
Off. (011) 25841390; Cell: 9810760252; Fax: (011) 25843272; Email: rkb_1973@
yahoo.co.in; [email protected]]

2022: KUMAR, Rakesh (b 31 Dec, 1982), Sp: Crop Diversification; Conservation

Agriculture; Rive Fallow Management; Senior Scientist (Agronomy), Division
of Crop Research, ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800014,
Bihar; Flat No. 304, Niranjan Swami Apartment, Mangalam Vihar Colony, Ara
Garden, Patna 800014, Bihar; [Tel: Off. (0612) 2228805; Cell: 8257910434;
Fax: (0612) 2223956; Email: [email protected]; rakesh.kumar22@
icar.gov.in]

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 2024: KUMAR, Suresh (b 5 Aug, 1984), Sp: Agricultural Economics; Senior
Scientist, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana;
Suresh Kumar S/o Sh. Ramsawroop, VPO: Biran, Tehsil: Bhadra, District:
Hanumangarh 335511, Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2290432; Cell: 9958461923;
Fax: (0184) 2290480; Email: [email protected]]

2015: LENKA, Narendra Kumar (b 22 May, 1974), Sp: Soil and Water Management;
Principal Scientist (Soil Physics & SWC), ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science,
Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; House No. Rose-360, New
Minal Residency, J.K. Road, Bhopal 462023, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2730970; Cell:
8109237320, 9826735583; Email: [email protected]]

2021: MANDAL, Sandip (b 25 Apr, 1983), Sp: Farm Machinery & Power; Scientist
(SG), ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Nabibagh, Berasia Road,
Bhopal 462038, M.P.; R402, Comfort Heights, Neori, Nr New Jail, Bhopal 462038,
M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2521128; Cell: 9720323421; Email: [email protected]]

2014: MANGARAJ, Shukadev (b 18 Jun, 1975), Sp: Agricultural Process

Engineering; Principal Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural
Engineering, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal 462038, M.P.; H-17, Kakda Abhinav
Homes, Ayodhya Bypass Road, Bhopal 462041, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (0755) 2521064;
Cell: 9630860191; Fax: (0755) 2734016; Email: [email protected]]

2017: MANGRAUTHIA, Satendra Kumar (b 1 Jan, 1982), Sp: Plant Biochemistry;

Scientist (SS), Biotechnology Section, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research,
Formerly DRR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; Flat No. 509, Lahiri
Fort View Apartment, Behind Janapriya, Hyderguda, Attapur, Hyderabad 500048,
Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24591342; Cell: 9346533605; Fax: (040) 24591217;
Email: [email protected]]

2016: MASTO, Reginald Ebhin (b 12 May, 1977), Sp: Soil Science; Senior
Scientist (E1) & Asst. Professor (AcSIR), Environmental Management Divison,
CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Digwadih Campus, PO: FRI,
Dhanbad 828108, Jharkhand; Type IV/8, CIMFR Colony, PO: FRI, Dhanbad 828108,
Jharkhand; [Tel: Off. (0326) 2388339; Res. (0326) 2382908; Fax: (0326) 2381113;
Email: [email protected]]

2012: MATHEW, Deepu (b 17 May, 1976), Sp: Vegetable Science; Assistant

Professor, Centre for Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, College of
Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural Univ., IT-BT Complex, KAU Post, Thrissur 680656,
Kerala; Quarter No. III C, KVK, Vellanikkara, KAU Post, Thrissur 680656, Kerala; [Tel:
Off. (0487) 2438585; Cell: 9446478503; Fax: (0487) 2371994; Email: deepuhort@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

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 2020: MEENA, Vijay Singh (b 14 Nov, 1988), Sp: Soil Science; Project Coordinator,
CIMMYT-Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA), Pusa, Samastipur 848125, Bihar;
Quarter No. 10, Type III, ICAR-VPKAS Colony, Experimental Farm Hawalbagh, Kosi,
Almora 263643, Uttarakhand; [Tel: Cell: 9410971469; Email: vijayssac.bhu@gmail.
com; [email protected]]; Young Scientist Award 2019-2020

2024: MILTON, A. Arun Prince (b 25 Jan, 1990), Sp: Veterinary Public Health;
Scientist, Division of Animal and Fisheries Sciences, ICAR Research Complex
for NEH Region, Umiam 793103, Meghalaya; Type IV, Quarter No. 4, ICAR
NEH Residential Complex, Umiam 793103, Meghalaya; [Cell: 8650918630;
8630885294; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: MOHAN, C.O. (b 20 Jun, 1979), Sp: Fish Processing & Technology; Senior
Scientist, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin 682029, Kerala;
‘Sannamma-SAMRIDHI’, House No. 7B, DD Highway Heights, Behind Maradu
Vegetable Market, Moothedom Road, Maradu, Cochin 682040, Kerala; Permanent
Address: S/o Shri C.R. Obaiah, B. Devaraju Road, Karuvinakatte Circle, Chitradurga
577501 Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0484) 2412366; Cell: 8136850121; Fax: (0484)
2668212; Email: [email protected]]
2008: MONDAL, Mohan (b 3 Nov, 1973), Sp: Animal Physiology; Senior Scientist,
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, A-12 Block,
Kalyani 741235, W.B.; A-10/367, Kalyani 714235, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 25828264;
Cell: 8902258026; Fax: (033) 25828264; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2022: MUTHUSAMY, Vignesh (b 6 Sep, 1986), Sp: Genetics and Plant Breeding;
Senior Scientist, Lab No. 102, Maize Genetics Unit, LBS Centre, Division of
Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; SA20B,
Scientist Apartments, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off: (011)
25841481; Cell: 8802713269; Fax: (011) 25841481; Email: pmvignesh@yahoo.
co.in; [email protected]]; Young Scientist Award 2022

2012: NANDI, Sumanta (b 14 Nov, 1971), Sp: Animal Physiology; Principal

Scientist, Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Inst of Animal Nutr. &
Physiology, Adugodi, Bengaluru 560030, Karnataka; No. 151, Sobha Morzaria
Grandeur, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru 560029, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080)
25711164; Res. (080) 49668189; Cell: 8197736101; Fax: (080) 2570420; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2019: NEERAJ KUMAR (b 10 May, 1982), Sp: Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry;
Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon,
Baramati, Pune 413115, Maharashtra; Permanent Address: S/o Shri Ashok Kumar
Achal, At: New Bigrah Pur, Near Lower Primary School, Post: GPO, Dist: Patna
800001, Bihar; [Tel: Off. (02112) 254058 / 57; Cell: 7743832938; Fax: (02112)
254056; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2016: ONTERU, Suneel Kumar (b 23 Jun, 1976), Sp: Animal Biochemistry; Senior
Scientist (ABC), Animal Biochemistry Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research
Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana; GB-SF-58, CHD City, Sector-45, Opp to Oasis/
Karan Lake, Karnal 132001, Haryana; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259123; Cell: 8950735613;
Fax: (0184) 2250042; Email: [email protected]]

2013: PANDEY, Sudhir Kumar (b 1 Nov, 1978), Sp: Ecology and Environmental
Sciences; Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Guru Ghasidas
Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur 495009, Chhattisgarh; C-6, Ganesh Enclave
Colony, Chhotti Koni, Bilaspur 495009, Chhattisgarh; [Tel: Off. (07752) 260471;
Cell: 7587194630, 7752260123; Fax: (07752) 260148; Email: [email protected]]

2022: PANDISELVAM, Ravi (b 7 Jun, 1989), Sp: Agricultural Engineering

(Agricultural Structure & Process Engineering); Scientist, Physiology, Biochemistry
and Post Harvest Tech., ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu
(Post), Kasaragod 671124, Kerala; SA1/1, CPCRI Residential Campus, Kudlu
(Post), Kasaragod 671124, Kerala; [Tel: Off: (04994) 232894; Cell: 8606915321;
Fax: (04994) 232322; Email: [email protected]]; Young Scientist Award
2019-2020
2019: PARAMESWARI, Balasubramaniam (b 20 Jun, 1980), Sp: Plant Pathology;
Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), ICAR-NBPGR Regional Centre, Rajendra Nagar,
Hyderabad 500030, Telangana; House No. 118, Dhannis 9 Square, Hyderabad
500030, Telangana; [Tel: Off. (040) 24014072; Cell: 9468178283; Fax: (040)
24014072; Email: [email protected]]

2019: PARIHAR, Ashok Kumar (b 9 Sep, 1982), Sp: Plant Breeding & Genetics;
Senior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
208024, U.P.; Type IV/IV, ICAR-IIPR, Residential Colony, Kalyanpur, Kanpur 208024,
U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0512) 2580985; Cell: 7376301342; Fax: (0512) 25840992; Email:
[email protected]]

2008: PATEL, V.B. (b 19 Aug, 1975), Sp: Horticulture - Fruit Science; ADG ( Fruits &
Plantation Crops), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room 426, KAB-II, New
Delhi 110012; D-II/1, Type V Quarters, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011)
25842467; Cell: 8294290141; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2014: PATRA, Amlan Kumar (b 13 Jun, 1975), Sp: Animal Nutrition; Lecturer,
Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, W.B. University
of Animal & Fishery Sciences, 37, K.B. Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata 700037, W.B.;
Dewanchak, P.O. - Chowka, District: Midnapur (West) 721232, W.B.; [Tel: Off.
(033) 25569234; Cell: 9163760697; Fax: (033) 25571986; Email: patra_amlan@
yahoo.com]

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 2024: POONIYA, Vijay (b 16 Sep, 1984), Sp: Agronomy; Senior Research Scientist,
29, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; D-14, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi
110012; [Tel: Off: (011) 25841488; Res. 7838205149; Cell: 917838205149; Email:
[email protected]]

2017: PRAJAPATI, Vijay Kumar (b 5 Jul, 1984), Sp: Animal Biochemistry and
Biotechnology; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences,
Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer 305801,
Rajasthan; [Tel: Cell: 7597271362; Email: [email protected]; vijay84bhu@
gmail.com]; Young Scientist Award 2015-2016

2023: PRAMESH, D. (b 25 Jul, 1984), Sp: Plant Pathology; Scientist, Rice Pathology
Laboratory, AICRP-Rice, Agricultural Research Station, Gangavathi 583227,
Karnataka; C-5, Staff Quarters, ARS Campus, Kanakagiri Road, Gangavathi, Koppal
Dist. 583227, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (0853) 270143; Cell: 8073933101; Email: parmi.
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: RAIGOND, Pinky (b 4 Apr, 1984), Sp: Post Harvest Technolgy; Senior
Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Kegaon, Solapur
413255, Maharashtra; 2/8, Uma Grahnirman Sansatha, Juni Mill Compound,
Station Road, Solapur 413001, Maharashtra; [Tel: Cell: 8091032464, 8894193976;
Email: [email protected]]

2012: RAJKHOWA, Swaraj (b 1 Jan, 1972), Sp: Animal Health (Veterinary

Medicine); Senior Scientist (Veterinary Medicine), National Research Centre on
Pig, ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Rani, Guwahati 781131, Assam;
East Gotanagar, Maligaon, Guwahati 781131, Assam; [Tel: Off. (0361) 2847195,
2847221; Cell: 9435732488; Fax: (0361) 2847195; Email: swaraj.rajkhowa@gmail.
com]

2014: RANJAN, Rakesh (b 9 Mar, 1975), Sp: Animal Health (Veterinary Medicine);
Senior Scientist (Veterinary Medicine), ICAR-National Research Center on Camel,
Post Bag No. 7, Jorbeer, Bikaner 334001, Rajasthan; [Tel: Off. (0151) 2230183;
Cell: 9462470522; Fax: (0151) 2231213; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]

2019: RANJAN, Ravi (b 11 Dec, 1979), Sp: Animal Physiology; Senior Scientist,
Animal Physiology and Reproduction Division, ICAR-Central Inst. for Research on
Goat, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura 281122, U.P.; Ex-333, Bhawna Estate, Sikandra,
Agra 282007, U.P.; [Tel: (0565) 2763380; 9897794493; Fax: (0565) 2763246; Email:
[email protected]]

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 2012: RAO, Eguru Sreenivasa (b 23 Jul, 1973), Sp: Vegetable breeding; Senior
Scientist, Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural
Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; 319, SF-407,
Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 28466420;
Res. (080) 28463079; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email: [email protected]]

2006: REDDY, D. Damodar (b 15 Jun, 1967), Sp: Soil Science - Soil Chemistry/
Fertility; Director, ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Bhaskar Nagar,
Rajahmundry 533105, A.P.; #F-1, Director’s Residence, CTRI Quarters, Opp.
Ramakrishna Math, Korukonda Road, Rajahmundry 533105, A.P.; [Tel: Off: (0883)
2448995; Cell: 9440802569; Fax: (0883) 2410555; Email: ddreddy132@yahoo.
com; [email protected]]

2012: ROY, Anirban (b 2 Jun, 1975), Sp: Plant Pathology; Principal Scientist,
Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 11-A Scientist Apartment,
Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843474; Cell: 9560083999;
Fax: (011) 25840772; Email: [email protected]]

2005: RUPA, T.R. (b 9 Jul, 1968), Sp: Soil Science (Soil Chemistry & Fertility);
Principal Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural
Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; Q.No. Type
IV/3, ICAR-IIHR Staff Quarters, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089,
Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 23086100; Cell: 9740680519; Fax: (080) 28466291;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]; Young Scientist Award
2001-2002
2014: SAHA, Ritesh (b 15 Jan, 1974), Sp: Soil Physics and Soil & Water
Conservation; Principal Scientist (Soil Physics and SWC), ICAR-Central
Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (CRIJAF), Barrackpore, Nilgaung,
Kolkata 700120, W.B.; C/o Shri P.K. Saha, 94, Swami Vivekananda Sarani,
Barasat, 24 Parganas (North), Kolkata 700124, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 2358052;
Cell: 8972589424; Fax: (033) 25350415; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2013: SAHA, Supradip (b 10 May, 1975), Sp: Agricultural Chemicals; Principal
Scientist, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, New Delhi 110012; 68, Maitri Apartment, Mayur Vihar, Phase-I, New
Delhi 110091; [Tel: Off. (011) 25842860; Res. (011) 22758068; Cell: 9013127773;
Fax: (011) 25841390; Email: [email protected]]

2017: SAHARAWAT, Yashpal Singh (b 1 Mar, 1977), Sp: Conservation and

Pracision Agriculture; Principal Agronomist and Country Manager, ICARDA-South
Asia and China Office, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; F-215,
2nd Floor, Sector 57, Near Hong Kong Bazar, Gurugram 122002, Haryana; [Tel:
9311007818; Email: [email protected]]

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 2013: SAMANTA, Indranil (b 27 Mar, 1976), Sp: Animal Health; Assistant Professor,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, West Bengal University of Animal &
Fishery Sciences, 37, K.B. Sarani, Kolkata 700037, W.B.; 57/2, Pailan Park, P.O.
Pailan, Kolkata 700104, W.B.; [Tel: Off. (033) 255669234; Res. (033) 24978032; Cell:
9062918679, 9433540298; Fax: (033) 25571986; Email: [email protected]]

2019: SARIKA (b 2 Apr, 1979), Sp: Agricultural Statistics, Computational Biology,

Bioinformatics; Senior Scientist, Centre for Agricultural Bioinformatics, Room No.
104, Computer Building, ICAR-IASRI, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110012;
CGD 094, DLF Capital Greens, Shivaji Marg, New Delhi 110015; [Tel: Off. (011)
25847121-24 Ext 4315; Cell: 9718833806; Fax: (011) 25841564; Email: sarika@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]

2006: SARKAR, Mihir (b 24 Oct, 1965), Sp: Molecular Endocrinology; Principal

Scientist, Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research
Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243112, U.P.; 5A Mondal Vihar, Izatnagar, Bareilly
243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301327; Cell: 9756905650; Email: msarkar24@
gmail.com]

2020: SELOKAR, Naresh Lalaji (b 12 Jun, 1984), Sp: Animal Biotechnology;

Scientist, Animal Biotechnology Centre, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute,
Karnal 132001, Haryana; Post: Andhalgaon, Tah; Mohadi, Dist: Bhandara 441914,
Maharashtra; [Tel: (01842) 259530; Cell: 9541860387, 7027922214; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2014: SELVAKUMAR, Govindan (b 27 May, 1974), Sp: Microbiology; Principal

Scientist, Division of Natural Resources, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural
Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka; No. 26103,
Prestige Jindal City, Chikkabidarakallu, Bengaluru 560073, Karnataka; [Tel: Off.
(080) 28466420; Cell: 9482214963; Fax: (080) 28466291; Email: selvakumar.g@
icar.gov.in; [email protected]]

2016: SETIA, Raj K (b 30 Jun, 1978), Sp: Soil Science; Scientist SD, Punjab Remote
Sensing Centre, PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; House No. 72-F, Kitchlu
Nagar, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2303484; Cell: 9646105308; Fax:
(0161) 2303483; Email: [email protected]]

2020: SHAHID, Mohammad (b 13 Aug, 1980), Sp: Carbon dynamics, nutrient

management in lowland rice particularly under climate change scenario, resource
conservation technology, problem soil management and microbial resource
management; Senior Scientist, Soil Science & Microbiology, Crop Production
Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006, Odisha; Flat No.
4G, Block B, Swastik Enclave, Mission Road, Buxi Bazar, Cuttack 753001, Odisha;
[Tel: (0671) 2367768 Ext. 2326; Cell: 9439638083; Fax: (0671) 2367777; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2016: SHARMA, Neelesh (b 15 Sep, 1975), Sp: Veterinary Medicine; Professor,
Division of Veterinary Medicine, F.V.Sc. & A.H., Sher-e-Kashmir University of
Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu 181102, J&K; 24A,
Shatabdipuram, Gwalior 474005, M.P.; [Tel: Off. (01923) 250242; Cell: 9419248061;
Fax: (01923) 250639; Email: [email protected]; drneeleshsharma@
gmail.com]

2024: SHARMA, Susheel Kumar (b 19 Aug, 1987), Sp: Plant Pathology; Senior
Scientist, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, Division of Plant Pathology,
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012; 7-B, Scientist
Apartment, ICAR-IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Off. (011) 25843474;
Cell: 9717876202; Email: [email protected]]

2013: SHIVACHANDRA, Sathish Bhadravati (b 21 May, 1974), Sp: Veterinary

Microbiology; Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary
Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Post Box # 6450, Yelahanka,
Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; ‘The House of Shivachandra’s’, C-58/1/A, Dillenia
Street, Ramanshree California, Gardens Layout, Anantapura, Yelahanka,
Bengaluru 560064, Karnataka; [Tel: Off. (080) 2309310 Ext. 133; Cell: 9148677353;
Fax: (080) 23093222; Email: [email protected]; sb.shivachandra@icar.
gov.in]
2014: SINGH, Anil Kumar (b 5 May, 1973), Sp: Agronomy; Principal Scientist,
ICAR Reserach Complex for Eastern Region, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna
800014, Bihar; Flat No. 104, Kashyap Narayan (Behind Big Baajar), Bailey Road,
Khajepura, Patna 800014, Bihar; [Tel: Off. (0612) 2223962; Cell: 9430559183; Fax:
(0612) 2223956; Email: [email protected]]

2010: SINGH, Dhananjaya Pratap (b 12 Feb, 1970), Sp: Microbial Biotechnology

with Implications in Agriculture; Principal Scientist (Plant Biotechnology), ICAR-
National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Kushmaur,
P.O. Kaithauli, Mau Nath Bhanjan 275101, U.P.; 57, Om Nagar, Lane 1, Benipur,
Pahriya, P.O. Sarnath, Varanasi 221007, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0547) 2530080; Res. (0542)
2582719; Cell: 9415291703; Fax: (0547) 2530358; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]
2017: SINGH, Nirbhay Kumar (b 25 Dec, 1976), Sp: Animal Health; Professor-
cum-Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science,
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 141004,
Punjab; 10/46 PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab; [Tel: Off. (0161) 2414029;
Cell: 9417336332; Fax: (0161) 2400822; Email: [email protected]]

2020: SINGH, Shiva Pratap (b 6 Oct, 1980), Sp: Animal Physiology; Senior
Scientist, Animal Physiology and Reproduction Division, ICAR-Central Institute
for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura 281122, U.P.; House No. 39,
Pushpanjali Bagh Extension, Dayal Bagh, Agra 282005, U.P.; [Tel: (0565) 2763246;
Cell: 9458264962; 9068008062; Fax: (0565) 2763246; Email: spsinghmail1@gmail.
com; [email protected]]

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 2021: SINGH, Surender (b 5 Nov, 1981), Sp: Microbiology; Professor,
Department of Microbiology, New Academic Block-1, Central University of
Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana; 202, Type-IV, CUH Campus, Jant-Pali,
Mahendergarh 123031, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9999440484; Email: [email protected]]

2019: SOOD, Salej (b 24 Jul, 1979), Sp: Plant Breeding & Genetics; Senior Scientist,
Crop Improvement Division, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
171001, H.P.; Set No. 14, Type IV Quarters, CPRI Green Park Colony, Upper Khalini,
Shimla 171002, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2625181; Cell: 9411706285; Fax: (0177)
2624460; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2023: SREEKANTH, G.B. (b 27 May, 1987), Sp: Fisheries Resource Management

(FRM); Scientist (Senior Scale), Room No. S 5, Animal and Fishery Science Section,
ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Inst., Old Goa 403402, Goa; Quarter
No. D6, ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Inst., Old Goa 403402, Goa;
[Tel: Off. (0832) 2993097; Cell: 7083059335; Email: [email protected]]

2017: SRIVASTAVA, Sudhakar (b 1 Dec, 1980), Sp: Plant Biotechnology; Assistant

Professor, Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; Flat No. 524, D-Block, Rudra Towers, Sunderpur,
Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0542) 26703555; Cell: 9369607936, 9670924410;
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

2020: STANLEY, Johnson (b 8 Oct, 1980), Sp: Agricultural Entomology; Senior

Scientist (Agri. Entomology), ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
500030, Telangana; 895, Timber Depot Road, Rainthottam, Nagercoil, Dist.
Kanyakumari 629001; [Tel: (05962) 230208; Cell: 8979517923; Email: stanley_icar@
rediffmail.com; [email protected]]

2018: TIWARI, Jagesh Kumar (b 10 Jan, 1980), Sp: Potato Molecular biology;
Senior Scientist, Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute
of Vegetable Research, Varanasi 221305, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8629079084; Email:
[email protected]; [email protected]]

2022: TRIPATHI, Rahul (b 15 Jul, 1983), Sp: Site specific real time nutrient
management in rice under changing climatic scenario, carbon and nitrogen
dynamics in soil-plant system under rice based cropping system, greenhouse
gas emmissions, resource convervation technology, problem soil management
and water resources management using advanced technologies; Senior Scientist,
Crop Production Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006,
Odisha; IV-25, Nehru Colony, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack 753006,
Odisha; [Tel: Off. (0671) 2367757/67; Cell: 9439282740; 7008443831; Fax: (0671)
2367777, 2367663; Email: [email protected]; [email protected]]

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 2018: UPADHYAY, Santosh Kumar (b 5 Feb, 1984), Sp: Plant Biotechnology;
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Sector 14,
Chandigarh 160014; Flat No. B-903, Victoria Heights, Peer Muchalla, Zirakpur
140603, Punjab; [ Tel: Cell: 8699207045; Email: [email protected];
[email protected]]; Young Scientist Award 2017-2018

2016: VENKATESAN, Gnanavel (b 3 Apr, 1980), Sp: Veterinary Virology (Viral

vaccines, molecular diagnostics, and epidemiology); Senior Scientist, FMD
Research Lab, FMD Research Centre, ICAR-IVRI, Bengaluru Campus, Bengaluru
560024, Karnataka; Type IV Quarters, Main Campus, ICAR-IVRI, HA Farm, Hebbal,
Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; [Tel: Cell: 9410765027, 9410657548; Email:
[email protected]]

2024: VERGIS, Jess (b 25 Nov, 1986), Sp: Animal Health; Assistant Professor,
Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Pookode, Lakkidi P.O., Wayanad 673576, Kerala; Karumalakkottil House,
Thrickalathoor Post, Thrickalathoor, Ernakulam District 683541, Kerala; [Tel: Off.
04936-256950; Res. 9446355683, Cell: 9446355683; Fax: (04936) 256909; Email:
[email protected]]

2018: VIKAS, V.K. (b 17 May, 1978), Sp: Crop Improvement; Scientist (Senior Scale),
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, The
Nilgiris 643231, Tamil Nadu; Type III Quarters, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, Regional Station, Wellington, The Nilgiris 643231, T.N.; [Tel: Off. (0423)
2230463; Cell: 9442921061; Fax: (0423) 2230463; Email: [email protected]]

2018: VISHNU KUMAR (b 24 Jul, 1982), Sp: Plant Breeding & Genetics; Associate
Professor (Plant Breeding), RLBCAU, Near Pahuj Dam & IGFRI, Gwalior Road,
Jhansi 284003, U.P.; H.N. B/13, Sanjay Nagar, Bharatpur 321001, Rajasthan; [Tel:
Off. (0184) 2267490; Cell: 9255568506; Fax: (0184) 2267390; Email: vishnupbg@
gmail.com; [email protected]]

2016: VISWAS, Konasagara Nagaleekar (b 24 Feb, 1976), Sp: Animal Health;

Principal Scientist, QC & QA laboratory, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute,
Hebbal, Bengaluru 560024, Karnataka; B-102, Prasiddhi Ascent, Tatanagar, 3rd
Cross, 1st Main, Kodigehalli Main Road, Bengaluru 560092, Karnataka; [Tel:
Off. (080) 23411218; Cell: 8954525012; Fax: (080) 23412509; Email: vkn111@
gmail.com]

2024: ZUNJARE, Rajkumar Uttamrao (b 13 Sep, 1988), Sp: Genetics and Plant
Breeding; Scientist - Senior Scale, Lab No. 104, Maize Genetics Unit, LBS Centre,
Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
110012; 641, Type 3, Krishi Kunj, IARI Campus, New Delhi; [Tel: (011) 25841481;
9654371438; Email: [email protected]]

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 4. STATUTORY COMMITTEES
The bye-laws of the Academy provide for constitution of the following statutory committees for
its efficient functioning:

4.1 Sectional Committees

The Executive Council shall appoint eight Sectional Committees. The number of members in
each Committee shall not exceed ten including the Convener. While identifying the members
of the Sectional Committees, care should be taken that they represent the spectrum of scientific
disciplines of the concerned Committee. The tenure of the Convener and the members will be
for a maximum period of 3 years, 1/3rd members will retire every year. There will be a 3 years’
cooling period for the retiring Sectional Committee members. These Sectional Committees deal
with various matters pertaining to the disciplines they represent or any other matter referred to
them by the Executive Council. This includes evaluating and making recommendations on the
nominations received for election of Fellows and selection of Associates. The recommendations
of these Sectional Committees are put up to the Executive Council for final approval. Details of
these Committees for 2023 and eight sections and the areas covering under these sections are
given below:

Sectional Committees 2023

I. Crop Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic Resources, Plant
Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology and Post-Harvest
Technologies for all field crops

Dr. P.L. Gautam, Convener Dr. Hari D. Upadhyaya

Dr. S.S. Banga Dr. P. Ananda Kumar
Dr. Chinnusamy Viswanathan Dr. (Mrs.) Neelam S. Sangwan

II. Horticulture Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic Resources,
Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology and Post-Harvest
Technologies for all horticultural crops

Dr. Bijendra Singh, Convener Dr. (Ms.) S. Uma

Dr. Major Singh Dr. Jai Gopal
Dr. T.K. Behera Dr. R.K. Pal

III. Animal Sciences, covering Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal
Physiology, Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Animal Production, Animal
Reproduction, Animal Health, Animal Products Technology, Dairy Sciences and Poultry
Sciences

Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah, Convener Dr. A.S. Nanda

Dr. K.M.L. Pathak Dr. Devareddy Narahari
Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya Dr. (Mrs.) Sunita Grover

IV. Fisheries Sciences, covering Fish Genetics & Breeding, Fish Nutrition, Fish Pathology,
Fish Biotechnology, Fish Biosystematics, Fish Processing &Technology, Fisheries Resource
Management and Aquaculture

Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan, Convener Prof. I S Bright Singh

Dr. K. Gopakumar Dr. Rina Chakrabarti
Dr. Iddya Karunasagar Dr. B.K. Das

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V. Natural Resource Management, covering Agricultural Meteorology, Agronomy,
Environmental Science, Forestry, Agroforestry, Soil Science including Soil Microbiology,
Water Management (excluding Soil and Water Engineering) and Agricultural
Physics

Dr. Pradeep K. Sharma, Convener Dr. Chandrika Varadachari

Dr. D.K. Sharma Dr. B.S. Dwivedi
Dr. S.K. Dhyani Dr. V.K. Dadhwal

VI. Plant Protection, covering Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Entomology, Plant

Pathology and Nematology, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology in relation to Plant
Protection

Dr. B.S. Parmar, Convener Dr. Supriya Chakraborty

Dr. H.S. Prakash Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti
Dr. (Mrs.) Rashmi Aggarwal Dr. Jitendra Kumar

VII. Agricultural Engineering and Technology, covering Farm Machinery & Power, Soil
and Water Engineering, Agricultural Process Engineering, Value addition and Post-
Harvest Technology, Food Technology, Textile Technology and Computer Application
in Agriculture

Dr. S.N. Jha, Convener Dr. (Ms.) Rintu Banerjee

Dr. S.N. Panda Dr. V.N. Sharda
Dr. Narpinder Singh Dr. K.K. Singh

VIII Social Sciences, covering Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, Extension

Education, Bioinformatics, and Community Science, including Food Science and
Nutrition

Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji (Convener) Dr. Ranjay K. Singh

Dr. Anjani Kumar Dr. J.P. Tamang
Dr. V.K. Bhatia Dr. Jamuna Prakash

4.2 Organisational Committee

This Committee deals with subjects related to organisational, personnel, finances, and
investments. It frames guidelines on these matters including delegation of powers. The
recommendations of this Committee are put up to the Executive Council for final approval. It
consists of:
zz One Vice-president nominated by the President Chairman
zz Treasurer
zz One Editor nominated by the President
zz One Member of the Executive Council nominated by the President
zz ICAR Nominee
zz Two Secretaries
zz Executive Director Convener

4.3 Programme Committee

Programme Committee deals with matters relating to preparation and finalization of calendar of
activities of the Academy, implementation of programmes, establishing international linkages,

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preparation, editing and printing of publications, financial support to other research institutions/
societies for specific programmes, etc. The recommendations of this Committee are put up to
the Executive Council for final approval. The Committee consists of:
zz One Vice-President nominated by the President Chairman
zz Two Editors
zz One Member of the Executive Council nominated by the President
zz ICAR Nominee
zz Foreign Secretary
zz Two Secretaries
zz Executive Director Convener

4.4 Purchase Committee

This Committee deals with all purchases, civil works, procurement of equipments, setting up
of infrastructural facilities and decisions regarding placing of purchase orders. Committee
consists of:
zz Secretary nominated by the President Chairman
zz Treasurer
zz Secretary (II)
zz Accounts Officer
zz Director (Works) ICAR (when civil works proposals are to be considered)
zz Executive Director Convener

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 5. REGIONAL CHAPTERS
5.1 The Academy has 12 Regional Chapters. The Regional Chapters make suggestions
with regard to policies and problems concerning their areas of operation and also of national
importance. The main activities undertaken by these Chapters are:
zz to arrange lectures on current topics;
zz to organize workshops/brainstorming sessions on important topics;
zz to undertake public awareness exercises on popularization of science;
zz to publish a directory of agricultural scientists in their respective towns/regions;
zz to bring out periodicals/newsletters; and
zz to undertake schemes for recognizing and motivating young scientists.

5.2 The location of Regional Chapters and their Conveners are as under:

Chapter Region Convener

Barapani Assam and all North-eastern states Dr. V.K. Mishra
Bengaluru Karnataka Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha Dr. A.K. Patra
Cuttack Odisha Dr. A.K. Nayak
Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Lakshadweep Dr. G. Hemaprabha
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao
Karnal Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh Dr. M.L. Madan
Kolkata West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Dr. Biswapati Mandal
Lucknow Western U.P., Uttarakhand, Bundelkhand Dr. R. Viswanathan
Ludhiana Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir Dr. A.S. Dhatt
Pune Western Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Marathwada Dr. Kaushik Banerjee
Varanasi Eastern U.P., Jharkhand Dr. T.K. Behera

Activities of the Regional Chapters

1995
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A lecture on Ecological Green Revolution was delivered by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, President,
NAAS on April 19, 1995
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Planning Education for Agriculture Beyond 2000 AD
1996
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A talk on Water Resources Management vis-à-vis Sustainability of Food Needs of India by Dr.
S.S. Prihar, Fellow of NAAS, INSA and American Society of Agronomy
Delhi Chapter:
Three lectures on
zz India’s Changing Agricultural Research Policy and Priorities by Dr. H.K. Jain, Former Director,
IARI and DDG, ISNAR

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zz Management of Agricultural Research: Myth or a Necessity by Dr. K.V. Raman, Member,
ASRB
zz The Ozone Problem: Issues and Perspectives by Dr. A.K. Mitra, Former DG, CSIR
1998
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Scientists’ Perception for Agriculture – 2020 on June 4-5, 1998
Ludhiana Chapter:
Four lectures on
zz Impact of Man on Mountain Ecosystem by Dr. Santosh Singh (Retd) Head, Department of
Zoology and Entomology, St. John’s College, Agra.
zz Soil and Water Management for Sustaining High Productivity by Dr. P.R. Gajri, Senior Soil
Physicist, Department of Soils, PAU, Ludhiana
zz Wheat – A Century of Plant Breeding and Vision for Future by Dr. G.S. Nanda, Head,
Department of Plant Breeding, PAU, Ludhiana
zz Methane Emission from Rice Fields and its Contributions Towards Global Warming by Dr.
M.S. Aulakh, Visiting Scientist, Institut fur Forsttbounanikk and Baumphysiologies, Albert-
Ludwigs-UniversitsFreibrug, Freiburg
2000
Southern Regional Chapter:
zz A one-day discussion on Good Governance and Agricultural Research at Hyderabad on December
2, 2000
Northern Regional Chapter:
zz A lecture onProtecting the Food Resource-base of Northern India – Challenges Ahead by Dr.
S. Nagarajan, Project Director, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal
zz A lecture on Recent Developments in Food Engineering by Dr. Manjit Singh, Professor of Food
Engineering University of Georgia
zz A lecture onUniversity-Industry Interaction Under the Scenario of WTO by Shri D.L. Sharma,
President & Executive Director, Mahavir Spinning Mills Limited, Ludhiana
2001
Northern Chapter:
zz A lecture onScientific Development in Relation to Sustainable Agriculture by Dr. G.F. Hall, Emeritus
Professor, Ohio State University, USA on April 11, 2001
zz A lecture on Agricultural and Postharvest Research for the 21st Century by Dr. M.S. Reid,
Programme Leader, Agriculture Productivity, University of California, Davis, USA on April
23, 2001
Western Chapter:
zz A lecture on Nuclear Reactor – A Personal Experience by Dr. S.M. Sundaram, Director, Nuclear
Reactors, BARC on July 18, 2001
zz A lecture on Enzymes as Quality Indices and Post-mortem Changes in Fish and Quality
Assessment by Dr. K. Gopakumar, DDG (Fisheries), ICAR on July 22, 2001
zz A lecture on Endocrine Regulation of Calcium in Vertebrates by Dr. Krishna Swarup, FNA on
October 11, 2001

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2002
Northern Chapter:
zz A lecture on WTO & Globalization by Mr. Devinder Sharma, Agricultural Editor, Indian Express
on March 19, 2002 at PAU, Ludhiana
zz A lecture on Improving the Readability of Scientific and Technical Writing by Dr. V.P. Gupta,
former VC, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur on July 19, 2002 at PAU,
Ludhiana
zz A lecture on International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources – An Appraisal and Protection of
Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights – Indian Scenario by Dr. B.S. Dhillon, Director, NBPGR in
August, 2002
2010
Eastern Chapter:
zz A lecture on ECOSEE – Simulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across Different Temporal and Spatial
Scale by Prof. Joanne U. smith, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
zz A lecture on Global Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential in Agriculture by Prof. Pete Smith,
Royal Society – Wolfson Professor of Soils and Global Change, Institute of Biological and
Global Change, Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen,
Scotland, UK
North Eastern Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Scope and Strategies for Mechanization of Hill Agriculture in NEH
Region on November 19-20, 2010 at College of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest
Technology, Ranipool, Sikkim
2011
Northern Regional Chapter:
zz A national seminar on Fly Ash-based Amendments for Amelioration of Degraded Soils to Increase
Crop Production in the Gangetic Plains on May 7-8, 2011 at Lucknow
Southern Chapter:
zz Celebrated World Soil Day on December 5, 2011
2012
Eastern Chapter:
zz Strategies for Agricultural Development in Eastern Region - Stakeholders Meeting was jointly
organized with ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna on March 3, 2012 at ICAR-
RCER, Patna
2013
Southern Chapter:
zz Policy dialogue on Coping with Droughts/Monsoon Aberrations through Mainstreaming of
Government Schemes at Field Level on December 5, 2012 at UAS, Bangalore
zz Consultation on Mechanization for Smallholder F arms at UAS, Bangalore on October 6,
2013
Eastern Chapter:
zz Agri Summit, 2013 - A Step towards Second Green Revolution on April 8-9, 2013 at ICAR Research
Complex for Eastern Region, Patna

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2014
Patna Chapter:
zz Meet on IPR in Agriculture on February 27‑28, 2014 at Ranchi Center of ICAR Research Complex
for Eastern Region, Patna
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz Brainstorming session on Agenda for Rainfed Agricultural Research and Drought preparedness
on May 9-10, 2014
Karnal Chapter:
zz Seminar on Application of Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture Productivity on July 26,
2014 at NDRI, Karnal
Mumbai Chapter:
zz Silver Jubilee Rally on Fisheries and its Importance on November 29, 2014 at CIFE, Mumbai
Karnal Chapter:
zz A lecture on Progress on Transgenic Animal Production in India by Dr. Subeer Majumdar,
Scientist, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi on December 27, 2014
Lucknow Chapter:
zz A discussion on Reducing the Cost of Cane Cultivation vis a vis Sugar Production: A Growing
Concern of Indian Sugar Industry on December 29, 2014 at IISR, Lucknow
Bhubaneswar Chapter:
zz Interaction Meeting, and Addressby Prof. V.L. Chopra, Past-President, NAAS on November 12,
2014 at CRRI, Cuttack
zz Interaction Meet with School Students during Agriculture Education Day on November 14,
2014 at CRRI, Cuttack
zz Interaction Meet with Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, former President, NAAS on November 16, 2014
at CRRI, Cuttack
2015
Jodhpur Chapter:
zz Present Status and Future scope of Nanotechnology in Production Paradigm of 2015 by Dr. S.R. Vadera,
Director Defence Research and Development Organization on January 16, 2015 at CAZRI, Jodhpur.
zz A series of three lectures organized on (i) Attitudinal and Behavioral Attributes of Those Excelling
in Science; (ii) How to Attain Excellence in Science, and (iii) Improving Software Infrastructure
at Workplace and Home for Attaining Science Excellence by Prof. P.K. Chhonkar at IARI during
September 28-29, 2015
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz Packaging and its Vital Role in Extending the Shelf-life of Food Products and Waste Reduction on
June 10, 2015 at PAU, Ludhiana
Kochi Chapter:
zz A one-day Seminar on Chitin in Agriculture, Medicine and Allied Fields in association with
the Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Kochi, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries
Technology (CIFT), Kochi, Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society (ICCS) Erode and ICAR – Central
Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi on September 29, 2015 at CIFT, Kochi, Kerala
Karnal Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Targeting Maximum Achievable Yield in Wheat on December 19,
2015 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal

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2016
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A special lecture by Dr. (Ms.) Madhuri Sharon, Director, Walchand Centre for Research in
Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology on Entry of Nanotechnology in Agricultural Arena
on January 19, 2016 at PAU
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A lecture on Crop Planning for Rainfed Agriculture by Dr. M. Velayutham, former Director, NBSS
& LUP, Nagpur on January 8, 2016 at ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
(CRIDA), Hyderabad
zz National Science Day celebrations on February 29, 2016 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
zz A quiz competition for class X students to celebrate the 88thBirth Anniversary of Late Dr.
M.V. Rao at ICAR – CRIDA on June 18, 2016 in association with Indian Society of Dryland
Agriculture (ISDA)
Karnal Chapter:
zz A special lecture by Prof. Nagendra P. Shah, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
on How to Write and How not to Write Research Papers, and Strategies to Improve Citation
and h-index at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal on February 22,
2016.
zz A special lecture by Prof. Sham S. Kakar, UL School of Medicine, University of Louiseville,
Kentucky, USA on Stem-cells in Regenerative Medicines and Tumorigenesis at ICAR-NDRI on
March 10, 2016
Patna Chapter:
zz A discussion meeting on Agro-forestry for Rehabilitation of Water-Congested Ecologies of the
Eastern Region at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna on April 5, 2016
Bhubaneswar Chapter:
zz A discussion meeting on Minimizing Water Use in Agriculture at ICAR-Indian Institute of Water
Management, Bhubaneswar on September 3, 2016
NEH-Region Chapter:
zz A lecture on Relevance of Home Science Education to Address Socio-Economic Issues by Dr. Minaxi
Pathak, former Dean, Faculty of Home Science, Assam Agricultural University (AAU) on June 10,
2016 at AAU, Jorhat
zz A lecture on Agricultural Development in Eastern India and Integrated Farming System for Resource
Conservation by Dr. B.P. Bhatt, Director, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna on
September 2, 2016 at AAU, Jorhat
zz A lecture on Prospects and Challenges of Rearing Small Fish Speciesby Dr. S.P. Biswas, Professor,
Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University at the College of Fisheries, Raha, Assam
Agricultural University on October 25, 2016.
zz A lecture on Growth and Development of Veterinary Profession over a Period of 100 Years
in Assamby Dr. C. K. Rajkonwar, former Associate Dean, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary
Science, AAU, and former Director, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Govt.
of Assamon November 10, 2016
2017
Kochi Chapter:
zz A special lecture on Economics and Nature was delivered by Dr. Pranab Mukhopadhyay, Professor
of Economics, Goa University on January 09, 2017

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Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A special lecture on Climate Smart Agriculture – Concept for Sustainable Land Management
by Dr. J.C. Katyal, former DDG (Edn), ICAR and Vice-Chancellor, CCS HAU, Hisaron January
13, 2017
zz Quiz, Elocution and Painting competitions for VIII to IX standard students from different schools
on April 6, 2017 at CRIDA, Hyderabad. The topic for elocution was How to Make Farming a
Lucrative Profession
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A special lecture on Cloning and Characterization of Genes and their Application in Rice
Improvements - A Success Story by Dr. Tilak Raj Sharma, Director, National Agri-Food
Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali on March 1, 2017
zz A special lecture on Expectations from Wheat for Food Security by Dr. Arun Kumar Joshi, South
Asia Regional Director, CIMMYT and Managing Director, Borlaug Institute of South Asia on
March 9, 2017
zz A special lecture on Managing Climatic Risks in Agriculture: Big Data Provide New Opportunities
by Dr. Pramod Aggarwal, Regional Program Leader (CCAFS), IWMI, India, New Delhi, at Punjab
Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana on August 9, 2017
Karnal Chapter:
zz A special lecure on Economic Viability in Indian Agriculture: Challenges and Perspectives
Karnal Chapter organized an invited lecture by Dr. P.S. Birthal, ICAR-National Professor,
ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi on
September 19, 2017 at NDRI, Karnal
Kolkata Chapter:
zz A two-day national seminar on Nutrients and Pollutants in Soil-Plant-Animal-Human
Continuum for Sustaining Soil, Food and Nutritional Security - Way forward at BCKV Kalyani
on June 9-10, 2017
Bhubaneswer Chapter:
zz A national seminar on Climate Change: Impact on Aquatic Environment and Fish Health on 06
September 2017 at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar
Lucknow Chapter:
zz A one-day training program on Development of Soft Skills for Attaining Excellence in Scienceby
Dr. P.K. Chhonkar, Adjunct Faculty, IARI, New Delhi on September 12, 2017
Nagpur Chapter:
zz A guest lecture on What Prevents Public Sector Organizations from Successfully Commercializing
their GM Crop Developments? by Dr. Derek Russell, Hon. Prof. Faculty of Veterinary and
Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia on 18 September 2017 at ICAR-Central
Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A “Krishi Kala Utsav” in association with ICAR NAARM during October 27, 2018 to November,
2, 2018 at ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad
Varanasi Chapter:
zz Prof. Panjab Singh, President, NAAS inaugurated the office of NAAS Varanasi Chapter on
May 2, 2018 at the campus of ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi. The
Regional Chapter also organized Kisan Kalyaan Divas to mark the inauguration under the
aegis of Gram Swaraj “Sabka-Sath, Sabka-Gaon, Sabka-Vikash”

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Cuttack Chapter:
zz A one-day workshop on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation Agriculture in Relation to
Rice in collaboration with ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack on August 24, 2018
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A brainstorming on Crop Residue Management was organized on September 6, 2018. A
lecture from Dr. P.K. Ghosh, National Coordinator, NAHEP (ICAR) on Sustainability Concern in
Indian Agriculture: Needs Science-led Innovation, was organized at PAU on October 30, 2018
Kolkata Chapter:
zz Celebrated World Soil Day onDecember 5, 2018
2019
Varanasi Chapter:
zz A special lecture on Feeding 1.37 billion with Nutritional Security: Bigger Challenge at ICAR-Indian
Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi on January 29, 2019
Bengaluru Chapter:
zz A one-day workshop on Awareness and Popularization of Popular Varieties of Paushtic Rice as a
Natural Source for Protein and Micro-nutrients on February16, 2019.
Lucknow Chapter:
zz A one-day interactive cum special lecture on Science-led Food Production to Feed Future India
with Nutrition at ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow on March 1, 2019
zz A brainstorming meet on August 20, 2019 at ICAR-CISH, Lucknow to Commemorate the Success
of ICAR-FUSICONT Technology Developed for the Management of Fusarial Wilt of Banana
Mumbai Chapter:
zz A lecture on Food Security, Intensive Food Production Systems and Ecological Footprints on March
29, 2019 at ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
zz A lecture on India’s Journey from Food Security to Nutritional Security at the Central Institute of
Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Mumbai, on July 10, 2019 on the occasion of Fish
Farmers Day
zz A lecture on Combating Zoonoses - “One Health” Approach by Dr. R. K. Singh, Director & Vice
Chancellor, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP at CIFE, Mumbai on
December 21, 2019
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A talk on Way Forward for Genomics in Agriculture: Policy Needs by Padmashri Prof. E.A. Siddiq
on April 4, 2019 at ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad
zz A five-day Krishi Kala Utsav (KKU) on November 4-8, 2019
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz A lecture was on Self Propelled Active Living Matter by Dr. J.V. Yakhmi, FNASI on April 11, 2019
at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Coimbatore Chapter:
zz A one-day meeting on Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition on December 4, 2019
in association with Society for Sugarcane Research and Development (SSRD) at ICAR-SBI,
Coimbatore
Bhopal Chapter:
zz A one-day workshop on Improving Soyabean Yield in Central India on October 1, 2019 at Indian
Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal

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2020
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz A panel discussion on Challenges and Opportunities in Meat Sector in association with National
Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad on January 20, 2020
zz A guest lecture on NAAS and Science Excellence in Agriculture by Dr. A.K. Singh, Secretary,
NAAS on February 7, 2020 at NAARM, Hyderabad
zz Shri Govinda Rajulu Chintala, Chairman, NABARD interacted with Fellowship and Associates
of Hyderabad Chapter of NAAS at ICAR-NAARM on August 27, 2020
zz A scientific essay writing competition on Balanced Animal Protein Consumption for Improved
Nutrition and Implications on Human Health in India for students of State Agricultural/
Veterinary Universities in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in November, 2020
Varanasi Chapter:
zz A special lecture on Molecular Breeding for Development of Climate Smart Rice Varieties by Dr.
Ashok K. Singh, Director, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi on January 30, 2020, at ICAR-Indian Institute
of Vegetable Research, Varanasi
zz An awareness programme for the B. Sc. (Ag) students of Microtek College of Management and
Technology, Varanasi on August 31, 2020
Bhopal Chapter:
zz A virtual felicitation function in honour of Prof. Rattan Lal, the 2020 World Food Prize laureate
was organized in collaboration of ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, and Indian Society
of Soil Science on July 21, 2020
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz An online panel discussion on National Educational Policy-2020 and Agricultural Education
& Research at PAU at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on September 16,
2020.
zz A webinar on Crop Residue Management in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ropar to
sensitize school students on the issue of stubble burning and natural resource management
on September 29, 2020
zz A webinar on Crop Residue Management in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bahowal,
District Hoshiarpur, as part of an awareness campaign through students of classes +1 and
+ 2 from Doaba Public School, Dohlron (Mahilpur) on September 30, 2020
Cuttack Chapter:
zz An online ‘COVID-19 Pandemic General Awareness Quiz’ for the students of the CRRI High School,
Cuttack on September 18-19, 2020

2021
Barapani Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Integrated Agriculture for Rural Bio-entrepreneurship at
Nongstoin College, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, on February 8, 2021
zz A brainstorming workshop on Aatma Nirbhar Bharat through Integrated Agriculture at CAU,
Imphal on March 9, 2021
zz A lecture on Vision for Agricultural Education and Research in India in 21st Century with Special
Reference to NEP2020 and Agricultural Education on September 20, 2021 in collaboration
with the International Union of Organic Agriculture and College of Agriculture (CAU-I),
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Bengaluru Chapter:
zz A lecture on Environment and Our Immune System: What has the Pandemic Taught Us? by Dr.
Srini V. Kaveri, Director, CNRS Office in India, New Delhi on February 26, 2021
zz A lecture on Post-COVID-19 Lessons and Strategies for Advancing Global Food Systems for
Climate-resilient Food Security and Health by Dr. Kalidas Shetty, founding Director of the
Global Institute of Food Security and International Agriculture, North Dakota State University,
on March 27, 2021
zz A lecture on Potential of Stem Cell Technologies for AgTech Outcomes by Professor Paul J. Verma,
Professor at SARDI, an Affiliate Professor at the University of Adelaide, and an Adjunct Professor
at Monash University Australia, on September 3, 2021
Bhopal Chapter:
zz A webinar on Future of Science & Technology on Natural Resources Management in Agriculture
on the occasion of National Science Day on 28th February 28, 2021
zz A national webinar on Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges on 21
June 2021
Coimbatore Chapter:
zz A brainstorming session on Impact of Climate Changes on Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Crop
Plants on March 11, 2021
zz A scientific session on Advances in the Management of Sugarcane Pests and Diseases during
the International Conference on Sugarcane Research (CaneCon 2021) from June 19-22, 2021
at Coimbatore
zz A webinar on Economizing Water Signature in Agriculture was organized on August 31,
2021
zz A webinar on Sugarcane-based Entrepreneurship Development was organized in collaboration
with ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore on September 9, 2021
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz An Academia-Government consultative workshop on Scientific Interventions and Policies for
Strengthening of Buffalo Meat Sector: Catalyst for Boosting India’s AgroEconomy’ in collaboration
with ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management (NAARM), Hyderabad
on January 19, 2021
zz A five-day student mentoring training program on Entrepreneurial and Communication Skill
Development on March 12, 2021.
zz A two-day training programs on Competency Enhancement and Student Mentorship in
Agricultural and Allied Sectors was organised on 5-6 March, 2021 and 9-10 March, 2021
zz Two sensitization programmes for the students of Vignan University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
on June 5, 2021, and Horticulture University in Telangana on June 14, 2021
zz A national summit on Building Organized Sheep and Goat Meat Sector in India towards Ensuring
Atmanirbhar Bharat in association with ICAR-NRC on Meat, ICAR-National Academy of
Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) and Indian Meat Science Association at ICAR-
NAARM, Hyderabad on September 3, 2021
zz A two-day national entrepreneurship ideation competition on “Aggnite” on 24-25 September,
2021 in collaboration with ICAR-NAARM
Karnal Chapter:
zz A webinar on Response to COVID-19 Crisis for Improving Animal and Human Health among Rural
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zz A webinar on Revisiting the MSP - Remunerative Pricing for Crops and Livestock Products in
Haryana and Rajasthan was organized on May 22, 2021
Kolkata Chapter:
zz A webinar on Feeding Smart, Right from Start for the students of Kalyani Experimental High
School, Kalayni on September 7, 2021.
Lucknow Chapter:
zz A webinar on Management of Waterlogged Sodic Soils for Livelihood Security of Resource Poor
Farmers on October 13, 2021
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz Seven awareness programs for school students were conducted through the Krishi Vigyan
Kendras (KVKs) in Punjab during April to June, 2021
Pune Chapter:
zz A panel discussion on Abiotic Stress Management in Maharashtra Agriculture on February 20,
2021 at NIASM, Baramati
zz A panel discussion was organised on Organic Farming in Maharashtra: Challenges and
Opportunities on September 8, 2021 in collaboration with ICAR-NRC for Grapes, Pune
Varanasi Chapter:
zz A field and laboratory visit of the B. Sc. (Ag) students of Microtek College of Management
and Technology, Varanasi, at ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi on
January 30, 2021
zz A National E-workshop & Stakeholders’ Meet on Medicinal Plants in Eastern India: Prospects and
Constraints on August 6, 2021
zz An awareness programme on the importance of nutrition and healthy eating organized for
the girl students of the Government Girls Intermediate College (GGIC), Jakhini, Varanasi on
September 17, 2021.

2022
Barapani Chapter:
zz A Strategy Workshop in hybrid mode on ‘Harnessing the Potential of Geographical Indication
Tagged Crops in North-East India – Research Needs, Outreach Approaches and Policy
Perspectives’ on October 03, 2022 at Umiam, Meghalaya highlighting the importance
of GI crops bioprospecting and nutritional labeling of GI tagged crops in the north
eastern region.
zz An awareness programme on December 07, 2022 for the students and teachers of Meghalaya
on the importance of various agricultural models and indigenous fruits and vegetables on
nutrition.
zz National Conference on Natural Farming Systems and Biodiversity Conservation under
Changing Climate Scenario’ was organized from December 5-7, 2022 highlighting the role of
natural farming systems, their concept, importance, methodology and design to encourage
the sustainable agriculture.
Bengaluru Chapter:
zz A guest lecture was organized on May 27, 2022 by Dr. Vivek Fellner, Director of Graduate
Programmes and Professor of Ruminant Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
North Carolina State University, USA on ‘Rumen Microbes - Renewed Focus on Animal Health,
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zz A virtual Guest Lecture was delivered by Dr. Stephen A Kraweta, Wayne State University School
of Medicine, Michigan, USA on July 22, 2022 on ‘Sperm their Passengers, Environment and
Health’. The lecture was focused on the sperm biomolecules and microbes in relation to male
fertility and reproductive health.
zz An awareness program on ‘Importance of nutrition for health and wellbeing’ was organized
on November 14, 2022 for the school children from three government schools in Bengaluru
Rural Districts.
Bhopal Chapter:
zz A regional science congress for school students of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha
from January 10-14, 2022. A technical Session on ‘Soil for Climate and Nutrition Security’ was
also organized in virtual mode.
zz An educational visit to LNCT University on March 9-10, 2022 for B.Sc. (Agriculture) students in
collaboration with ICAR-IISS, Bhopal wherein prospects of soil science and on the importance
of soil in human and environmental health was discussed.
zz One-day workshop cum training on ’Composting for Soil and Human Health’ on December
02, 2022 jointly with ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal to celebrate World Soil Day
and Soil Health Awareness Week.
Coimbatore Chapter:
zz Lecture by Dr. KS Subramanian, Director of Research, TNAU on ‘Recent Developments in
Nano technological Applications in Agriculture’ was organized on January 31, 2022 in hybrid
mode.
zz ‘World Pulses Day’ was celebrated jointly with ICAR-SBI on February 10, 2022, organizing a
lecture on ‘Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agricultural food system’ by
Dr. Subbalakshmi Lokanadhan, Professor (Agronomy), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore.
zz National Science Day was celebrated with a lecture on ‘How to deliver technologies’ by Dr.
K.A. Mohan, Biotechnologist and Chief Advisor, Rasi Seeds, Attur, Salem, on February 28, 2022.
zz As part of the curtain raiser of ‘International Year of Millets 2023’, a campaign on Nutri-garden
was organized on March 22, 2022 jointly with ICAR-SBI Research Centre, Agali, Palakkadu
District, Kerala highlighting the nutritional values of millets in the human diet.
zz One-day training programme on Viral and phytoplasmal diseases and their management was
organized on May 07, 2022 to seed cane growers and progressive farmers in three districts
in Tamil Nadu.
zz A ‘Science Quiz’ competition was organized on June 8, 2022 at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore for
college students.
zz Demonstrations of efficient delivering of Trichoderma in banana and turmeric rhizomes in a
mechanized sett treatment device were organized for farmers on June 13, 2022 and July 01,
2022, in Kuppanur village and Kondayampalayam village, Thondamuthur Block, Coimbatore,
respectively.
zz Many farmers, specially those practicing organic agriculture participated in these
programme.
zz A lecture on ‘Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Food Production’ by Dr. C.
Appunu, ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore, was organized on August 08, 2022, highlighting the need for
biotechnological interventions to improve specific traits, bio-safety guidelines and genome
editing approaches.
zz A ‘Science Quiz’ competition for college students was organized on August 12, 2022 as part
of the 75th Independence Day celebrations at ICAR-SBI, Coimbatore.

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zz Brainstorming Session on Researchable Issues in Plant Pathology was organized on September
06, 2022. It highlighted the genome approach to understand host-pathogen inter-actions,
identifying resistant and susceptible genes and genome editing strategies to develop disease
resistant crops.
zz A campaign on nutrition literacy for village school children was organized on November
14, 2022. Importance of millets and Nutricereals in daily diet and adverse impact of junk
foods was elaborated. An oratory competition among students was also organized on the
occasion.
zz A one day interactive meeting on ‘Quality Assurance in Agriculture Education through
Accreditation’ was organized in collaboration with School of Post Graduate Studies, TNAU at
TNAU Coimbatore on December 05, 2022. The meet was addressed by a number of senior
officials from ICAR-SBI, TNAU, ICAR and IARI.
Cuttack Chapter
zz Webinars were held for school children on ‘Zero Net Emission from Rice Farming: Can we
fix a timeline?’ and ‘Value Addition and Entrepreneurial Development in Rice and Rice
Products under Changing Climate Scenario’ as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ on
February 15, 2022.
zz Field visit-cum-awareness programme on ‘Climate Smart Rice Farming’ was organized on
February 17, 2022 at Badakusunpur, Tangi-Choudwar block, Cuttack, in collaboration with
ICAR-National Rice Research Institute.
zz A training programme on ‘Efficient and Balanced use of fertilizers (Including Nano-Fertilizers)’
in Ranajhalli village of Ganjam district on June 07, 2022.
zz Two training-cum-awareness programme for farmers on ‘Balanced Use of Fertilizers’
and ‘Region Specific Agroforestry’ were conducted on June 21, 2022 in the village
Badakrushnapur, Tangi Block Cuttack to commemorate the celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav’.
zz An awareness programme on ‘Crop Diversification with special Emphasis on Nutrigarden’ was
conducted on November 28, 2022 in Tangi, Cuttack for Tribal Women.
Hyderabad Chapter:
zz In association with ICAR-NAARM, organized a six-day training programme in hybrid mode
(in two phases) on ‘Doubling Farmers Income with Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)’ at
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Palem, Nagarkurnool, involving 90 farmers of three villages viz.,
Vanguronipally, Kulmulonipally and Agraharam Potlaplly from two districts of Mahbubnagar
and Nagarkurnool of Telangana during 4-6 and 10-12 January 2022.
zz A ten-day Skill Development Training Programme on ‘Eco-Friendly Bag Making’ under SCSP
for SC women in association with ICAR-NAARM was organized from February 7-18, 2022 at
KVK, Yagantipalle.
zz ‘National Science Day’ for UG and PG students was celebrated on the theme of ‘Integrated
Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future’ in association with ICAR-
NAARM and Samskuthi Foundation, Hyderabad on February 28, 2022.
zz A five-day training programme on ‘Enhancing Livelihood of Women Farmers through jute
bag making’ was organized in association with ICAR-NAARM and KVK, Ghantasal on March
01, 2022.
zz An interactive programme for students of 9th and 10th classes from the Zilla Parishad High
School and Kodakandla Model School from Jangaon district of Telangana was organized
on March 10, 2022 in association with Madhumitha Foundation, Suryapet, Telangana at
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zz One-day training programme on Soil Testing was conducted in collaboration with KVK
Yagantipalle, Andhra Pradesh and ICAR-NAARM on July 27, 2022 in hybrid mode in seven
villages of Kurnool.
zz A training programme was organised in association with ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad for
the farmers on ‘Bio-inoculants - its Uses and Application in Agriculture’ at SAIRDKVK,
Gaddipally, in Suryapet district of Telangana during August 25-26, 2022. Farmers from 7
villages participated.
zz The 7th edition of Sankalp, an annual Business Festival during September 16-17, 2022 under
the aegis of NAARM PG Alumni Association. The event received an overwhelming response
with more than 9,100 registrations from more than 1,000 institutions.
zz A Sensitization Programme on ‘Nutrition Literacy among Rural Children’ was organized on
Children’s Day at Rangareddy district, Telangana. Around 500 girl students and teachers of
the school participated in the programme.
zz An online lecture was organized on November 21, 2022 on ‘Sustainable Fishery for Food and
Nutritional Security in India’ by Dr. M. Vijay Gupta, World Food Prize laureate on the occasion
of World Fisheries Day.
zz In association with ICAR-NAARM, organized an online lecture on ‘Soil Management for Climate
Change Mitigation’ by Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, Vice President, NAAS and Former DDG (ICAR), on
December 05, 2022 on the occasion of World Soil Day celebrations.
zz NAAS Policy Paper 87 on ‘Abiotic Stress, Droughts, Floods Cyclones & Hailstorms
Management’ was translated in Telugu and released in 129th EC Meeting of NAAS on
December 16, 2022.
zz A Leaflet on ‘Millets for Food and Nutrition Security’ in cooperation with ICAR-IIMR, has been
published in Telugu language and released in 129th EC Meeting of NAAS on December 16,
2022.
Karnal Chapter:
zz A Webinar was organized on “The relationship between Chemistry and Biology” by Dr. Yudhishtir
Singh Rajput in January 2022.
zz A comprehensive program on the theme of ‘Diet & Nutritional Program for School Children’
was conducted for the schools in the urban, peri-urban, and rural areas with a series of
activities. The information generated in this program indicated that students from very poor
families show poor growth and suffer from malnutrition. Therefore, a series of lectures was
or-ganized highlighting the importance of nutritious food and balanced diets for human
health. Quiz contests on ‘Diet and Nutrition” were also organized in schools to create
awareness among children.
zz On World Veterinary Day, a webinar on the theme “Strengthening Veterinary Resilience” was
organized on April 30, 2022 focusing on the services rendered by veterinary professionals,
expectations of the society and the new challenges. The webinar was attended by experts,
eminent scientists, policy makers and veterinarian professionals across the country.
zz A brainstorming conference entitled, “Eco-regional diversification in crop and live-stock
production for profitability and sustainability” was organized on November 14, 2022 in virtual
mode, focusing on the regions of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and the adjoining areas with
similar agroecology. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, President, NAAS gave the opening remarks,
while several eminent panelists deliberated on diverse is-sues.
zz A Regional Essay Competition (both in Hindi and English) for Senior school and college students
was conducted on 21-22 July 2022 to highlight the primacy of agriculture in school education
and its choice as a professional career. This was followed by a sec-ond round of evaluation, in
virtual mode on 29 & 30 July, 2022, final selection and award ceremony.

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zz A Brain storming session was organized by the Karnal chapter at NAAS, New Delhi on “Livestock
Services Delivery Systems” on December 5th, 2022 in a Hybrid mode involving eminent
experts in the field.
Kolkata Chapter:
zz An online special lecture on ‘Climate Change and Indian Agriculture: IPCC 6th Assessment
Report and Beyond’ was organized on the occasion of World Earth Day on April 30, 2022.
zz A virtual interaction with school children was held on June 21, 2022 to create awareness about
the career avenues in agricultural sciences and motivate them to pursue higher studies in
agricultural sciences.
zz A brainstorming session on ‘Agricultural Water Management in West Bengal: Issues and
Strategies’ was organized in hybrid mode at ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore on August 27, 2022.
zz An online lecture on ‘Global Food System’ was organized on the eve of World Food Day on
October 15, 2022. More than 100 scientists from different institutes participated.
zz An online special lecture on ‘Soil and Society’ was held on November 12, 2022. More than 100
scientists from different institutes across the country participated.
zz An online evening lecture ‘National Soil Research and Education: Policies’ was organized on
the eve of the World Soil Day, December 04, 2022.
Lucknow Chapter:
zz An ‘Awareness cum Exposure visit of Students and Farmers and Interaction on Nutri Food
for Better Health’ was organized on March 25, 2022 at ICAR- IGFRI, Jhansi highlighting the
importance of millets. In the programme apart from >200 students and farmers from five
nearby villages, distinguished Fellows and scientists participated. The students also visited
the Golden Jubilee Forage Garden established at IGFRI Jhansi.
zz A workshop on ‘Scientist-Stakeholders-Farmers on Climate–Smart Agriculture for Sustainable
Productivity in Sodic Soils of Uttar Pradesh’ was organized on June 23, 2022 in collaboration
with ICAR-CSSRI, RRS, Lucknow to sensitize various stakeholders.
zz An interactive meet on ‘Forage Based Agro-Ecosystems Functioning and Resilience – Farmers
& Students Perspectives’ was organized on December 05, 2022 at ICAR-Indian Grassland and
Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi (U.P.). Farmers from three villages of Jhansi district and
college-going students from the nearby areas participated.
Ludhiana Chapter:
zz An awareness programme on ‘Strategies to combat challenges of global warming’ was
organized on June 22, 2022 for school children and teachers of the Government Senior
Secondary School, Charik, Moga. Around 270 students and 25 teachers participated in the
programme.
zz A series of awareness programs were organized on ‘Food & Nutraceuticals’, Plant Tissue Culture’,
‘Molecular Biology’ and ‘Phytochemical Analysis’.
zz Lectures on ‘Nutritional and Nutraceutical formulations’ were organized for graduate students
in the month of November 2022.
Pune Chapter:
zz A panel discussion on ‘Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture’ in collaboration with
ICARCIFE, Mumbai was organized on March 07, 2022.
zz An ICAR-University-NAAS-Stakeholders Interface Meeting was organized on June 17, 2022 at
ICAR-NIASM, Baramati. Vice Chancellors of SAUs, Directors of ICAR institutes, Fellows of the
academy, scientists, progressive farmers, representatives of private sectors, NGOs and KVKs
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zz In collaboration with ICAR-NIASM, Baramati a programme on ‘Nutrition and feeding habit
of school going children’ was conducted on August 03, 2022 at Chaitanya’s International
School, Baramati.
Varanasi Chapter:
zz A science awareness programme on biotechnological aspects in vegetable research was
organized on April 11 and April 30, 2022 for the post-graduate students of Agricultural
Biotechnology. Career opportunities for Ph.D. courses in agriculture were also apprised.
zz Five Primary and Middle schools from Varanasi and Mirzapur districts were adopted to
create awareness in a sustained manner, about the importance of nutritious and healthy
eating among growing children, through interactions, as well as establishing Nutri-kitchen
gardens (Poshan Vatika) in the school premises.
zz A science awareness programme was organized on May 30, 2022 for B.Sc. (Ag.) students of UP
Autonomous College, Varanasi to educate them about the opportunities for higher education
in Agriculture sector.
zz A special lecture on ‘Possibilities of Funding Opportunity from the SERB’ was organized on
October 07, 2022 at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi. The participants were explained about the research
grant schemes, SERB fellowship/funding etc. and formulation of multi-institutional and
multi-disciplinary projects, which may have better winning chance.
zz An awareness program on the ‘Importance of Nutritious Food & Cleanliness in Daily Life’ was
organized on November 14, 2022 for the school children, during which Essay Writing and Quiz
Competition were also held.
zz An exposure visit and science awareness programme was organized for the intermediate
students of agricultural science of Government Inter College, Jakhini, Varanasi on December
01, 2022. They also visited the research facility and experimental fields of ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi
and explained about the importance of vegetables in nutritional security.
zz Awareness programme on ‘Importance of Nutritious Food and Cleanliness in Daily Life’ for
the school children on the occasion of Children’s Day on November 14, 2022. Around 425
students of three Govt. schools in and around Varanasi participated in essay writing and quiz
competition on ‘Importance of Nutritious Food and Cleanliness in Daily Life’ and a special
lecture on nutrition and health was delivered.

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Bengaluru Chapter
zz The NAAS Bengaluru Chapter organized an exposure visit for 30 MSc students from the
Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, East West First Grade College of Science,
Bengaluru at ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition on May 12, 2023. A lecture was
delivered by Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, the Convener of the Chapter on Agricultural Science
for Higher Education and as career option to about school students on May 26, 2023.
zz NAAS Policy Papers No 96 (Livestock Improvement through Artificial Insemination)
and 103 (Antimicrobial Resistance) translated and printed in Kannada language were
released by the honourable President of NAAS Dr. Himanshu Pathak on June 3, 2023 at
New Delhi.
zz A guest lecture by the esteemed Fellow of the Academy, Padma Shri Prof. Moti Lal Madan
on “Transformational Agriculture: Livestock for Nutritional Sustainability” was organised
on September 25, 2023 at ICAR-NIANP. A lecture on ‘Career opportunities in Agriculture
and allied Sciences’ Was organised on 5th December 2023 for school students As a part of
international year of millets, students were also briefed about the importance of proper
nutrition in maintaining health, vigour and immunity.

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Bhopal Chapter
zz The NAAS Bhopal Chapter celebrated Agriculture Education Day (AED) on December 4, 2023
and World Soil Day (WSD) on December 5, 2023, sensitizing the school students about the
career prospects in Agriculture Science and to make them aware about the conservation
of natural resources.
zz Dr. Anil K. Singh, Vice-President, NAAS delivered the World Soil Day lecture and highlighted
the importance of scientific use of water for higher productivity of soil. The programme was
also extended to Village Level for mass awareness amongst the farmers on “Soil Health”.
Coimbatore Chapter
zz To mark the International Year of Millets, ICAR Sugarcane Breeding Institute along with
NAAS Chapter, Coimbatore, launched year-long activities by sowing seven kind of millets
(Pearl millet, Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Kodo millet, Banyard millet, Little millet and Proso
millet) under the leadership of Hon’ble Smt. Sangeetha Yadhav Maurya, MP, Rajiya Sabha
on January 10, 2023
zz On National Science Day, February 28, 2023, special campaigns were held for school students
to create awareness about the scope of Agriculture Education.
zz School and college students visited ICAR-SBI, and were educated on the need for classroom
lectures and practical sessions in Agriculture. They were also apprised of the nutritional
value of millets in the mid-day meal scheme.
zz An awareness program was held at the Tribal settlement on 17 & 18 March 2023, Ragi
seeds were distributed to encourage farmers to cultivate millets, process and market their
produce through women’s self-help groups. A stall was put on 18 & 19 March 2023 at an
event organised by Min. of I&B.
zz A function was organized by the NAAS Chapter, Coimbatore to felicitate NAAS Fellow, Dr.
Bakshi Ram, Former Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, on being
conferred with Padma Shri award in the field of Science and Engineering for his outstanding
contributions in sugarcane breeding.
zz A brainstorming session on “Sugarcane scenario: research and industry perspective”, was held
at ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore on 10.05.2023. Dr. T.R. Sharma, DDG (CS),
ICAR delivered the inaugural address
zz An awareness programme on Natural Resource Conservation under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
was organised on May 26, 2023. A talk was delivered on ‘Reviving water bodies’ by Sh. R.
Manikandan, Co-ordinator, Kovai Kulangal Pathukappu Amaippu & Jal Shakti Award winner,
2019.
zz An awareness programme was organised on June 30, 2023 in collaboration with ICAR-SBI,
Coimbatore to manage a new phenomenon of combined incidence of crown mealy bug
and Pokkah disease, affecting the sugarcane crop in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
zz Demonstrations on “Quality planting material to improve productivity of vegetatively
propagated crops through mechanized priming of planting material” and Mechanized sett
treatment with fungicide, insecticide, and fertilizers were conducted using the Sett Treatment
Device (STD) in two select sugar factories in Tamil Nadu.
zz A programme on TN Nutrition and Millet Entrepreneurship Awareness and Training
Campaign was organised on July 07, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Workshop on “Trends in the Application of Artificial Intelligence for
Sustainable Agriculture” was organized by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI),
Coimbatore in collaboration with National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai
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Cuttack Chapter
zz A Brainstorming Session on the “Utilization of industrial wastes for reclamation of acid soils:
Waste to wealth for promoting circular economy” was organized at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack in
Collaboration with the Cuttack Chapter of NAAS and SAFAR project on 10th October, 2023.
zz World Soil Day and Awareness Training were jointly organized by ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack under
the project SAFAR, funded by the State Government of Odisha in collaboration with NAAS
Cuttack Chapter on 5th December 2023.
Hyderabad Chapter
zz A Bulletin containing the profiles of Fellows and Associates of NAAS Hyderabad Chapter
covering the regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, was compiled and published for
the year 2023.
zz A Sensitization Program was organized on Nutrition Literacy for High School students at
ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad on January 10, 2023.
zz NAAS Hyderabad Chapter in association with ICAR-NAARM organized a Skill Development
Training Programme on 2-3rd Feb 2023 on “Vermicompost Production Technology” at SAIRD
KVK, Gaddipally, Suryapet District, Telangana.
zz NAAS Hyderabad Chapter in collaboration with ICAR-NAARM in conducted two 3-day
training programs on “Improved Crop Management Technologies and Value Addition”
from 13-15 February and 16 – 18 February 2023, in collaboration with Agricultural College
(ANGRAU), Rajamahendravaram.
zz National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 2023
zz International Day for Biological Diversity was celebrated on the theme “From Agreement
to Action: Building Back Biodiversity” on 22nd May, 2023. On this occasion, an Online
lecture on ‘Silk Diversity Conservation for Socioeconomic Sustainability of Poor Farmers’
was delivered by Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, Former DDG (Hort.), ICAR
zz The World Milk Day was celebrated on 1st June, 2023 on the theme of “Showcasing how
dairy is reducing its environmental footprint, while also providing nutritious foods and
livelihoods”.
zz An Online lecture on ‘Global Food Security: Role of Milk and Milk Products’ was delivered by
Dr. Dheer Singh, Director & Vice Chancellor, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal A
special online lecture on “Challenges in Extending Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation Beyond
Current Host Range” by Dr. Maitrayee Das Gupta, Professor, University of Kolkata was
organised on 10 August, 2023. NAAS Hyderabad chapter in association with ICAR-NAARM
organized a 3-day Skill Development Training on “Integrated Farming System - Climate
smart dryland technologies” at Agricultural Research Station, (ANGRAU), Anantapuramu,
Andhra Pradesh for Farmers from 11-13th August 2023. A sensitization programme was
organised for B.Sc. (Agriculture) Students on the opportunities for higher education in
agriculture sector, nutrition sensitivity and climate change issues on 11 & 12 Aug 2023 at
Agricultural Research Station, (ANGRAU), Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh were discussed
with the students.
zz A 4-day skill development training programme on integrated crop management in chilli
for farmers at SAIRD-KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK), Gaddipally, Suryapet District of Telangana
was organised during 28-30 August, 2023.
zz A Policy Dialogue was held on ‘Agricultural Education System in USA and Potential
Collaboration with India’ on 7 September, 2023 in hybrid mode. Two Eminent Speakers Dr.
Anup K Johny & Dr. Kumar Venkitanarayanan presented agricultural education system in
USA followed by discussion on possible collaboration between US Universities and NARES.

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zz NAAS Hyderabad chapter collaborated with Post Graduate Diploma in Management-
Agribusiness Management (PGDM-ABM) at ICAR-NAARM in organizing the Sankalp
8.0, the national-level B-fest including the competition among students in the field of
entrepreneurship development during 22nd and 23rd, September, 2023.
zz A six days skill development training programme on “Value added Products with Millets”
was organised on the eve of celebrating International Year of Millets 2023 for women
members at SAIRD, KVK, Gaddipally, in Suryapet District of Telangana from 07-12th October
2023. Another skill development training programme on “Improved Crop Management
Technologies and Value Addition of Millets” was organised for the farmers belonging to
four villages of Srikakulam District during 1-3 November, 2023 in collaboration with KVK
Amadalavalasa, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh.
zz NAAS Hyderabad chapter in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amadalavalasa, ANGRAU,
and ICAR-NAARM developed technical bulletin on “Millets- Our health” (చిరు ధాన్యాలు
- మన ఆరోగ్యం) in Telugu for awareness creation on millets towards health benefits for
the distribution among farmers as a part of International Year of Millets during the year.
zz NAAS-Hyderabad chapter in association with ICAR-NAARM celebrated Kisan Diwas at
Bopalle village of Telkapally Mandal, Nagarkurnool Distirct, Telangana on December 23,
2023 on the theme “Cultivating the Future: Innovation and Sustainability in Agriculture”
with the support of Gram Sarpanch. About 75 farmers participated along with State
Government Department officials. The sensitization program organized on this occasion
on agriculture, challenges and sustainability issues. Food security along with nutrition
sensitivity was discussed. On this occasion, innovative farmers were felicitated.
Karnal Chapter
zz NAAS Karnal Regional Chapter, in association with ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic
Resources, Karnal organised a Special Brainstorming session on May 30, 2023 under its
program of “Application of gene technology for improvement of indigenous breeds under local
field conditions”. Dr. S.P. Dixit, Head, Animal Genetics Division, ICAR-NBAGR delivered the lead
lecture and it was presided over by Dr. M.L. Madan, Convener of the Karnal Regional Chapter
zz In view of the serious post-flood situations in Punjab and Haryana, the Karnal Chapter
organised an expert consultation inviting fellowship having expertise in the subject and
developed an Advisory on 29 August 2023 on strategies for managing land resources in
post-flood scenario.
zz The chapter also organised a brainstorming on 6 September to discuss land use and cropping
recommendations in consultation with professional experts, state government officials, and
other stakeholders.
Kolkata Chapter
zz A Workshop on the occasion of the National Nutrition Week was organized for the school
children at the Ramkrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi, Murshidabad on September 12,
2023. A ‘SAVE SOIL’ campaign was organized on October 17, 2023 with ~300 students at the
Jiaganj Raja Bijoy Singh Vidyamandir, Jiaganj. Dr. Pradip Dey, Director, ICAR-ATARI-Kolkata
and Dr. FH Rahman, Head, Regional Station, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Kolkata and other experts
participated in the programme.
Lucknow
zz ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research at IISR, Lucknow and Indian Sugar Mills
Association, New Delhi along with NAAS Chapter, Lucknow organized a National Seminar on
“Mechanization in Sugarcane Farming – Challenges and Solutions” on 28th March 2023 at IISR,
Lucknow. Prof. Vijay Paul Sharma, Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices,
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Chief Guest emphasized
mechanization of sugarcane cultivation as the need of the hour. Dr. R. Viswanathan, Director,

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 ICARIISR, and chapter Convener highlighted various farm machineries developed by the
Institute for the mechanization of sugarcane cultivation.
zz A Food & Agribusiness Accelerator Programme Road show was organised at Lucknow in
collaboration with ICAR-IISR, & ICAR-CISH, Lucknow on 08th August 2023..
zz ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research (IIFSR), Modipuram organized TEEB
for Agriculture and Food - Uttar Pradesh Stakeholder Consultation: Discussion on Draft
Findings on 1st August, 2023 in association with ICAR-IISR, Lucknow and NAAS Chapter,
Lucknow. The one-day programme started with inaugural session, in which Dr. Sunil Kumar,
Director, ICAR-IIFSR, Dr. T. Damodaran, Director, ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, Dr. R. Viswanathan,
Director, ICAR-IISR, Lucknow, Dr. Alka Bhargava, Senior Policy Advisor, TEEBAgriFood-India,
UNEP offered their opening remarks.
zz ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow and NAAS Chapter, Lucknow
organized, ‘The World Soil Day’ on December 5, 2023. Dr. R. Viswanathan, Director, ICAR-
IISR, Lucknow and Convener of the Chapter chaired the meeting.Dr. K.N. Tiwari, former
Professor and Head of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at CSA
University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur consultant IFFCO was the chief guest, who
emphasized the need for adoption of technology such as site-specific nutrient management;
the application of mineral fertilizers based on soil test values, and targeted yield equations
with the integration of organic manures, bio-fertilizers, green manuring, and crop residue
management.
zz ICAR-IISR in collaboration with NAAS, Lucknow Chapter invited Dr. P.V. Vara Prasad,
Distinguished Professor, & Director- Sustainable Intensification Innovation Laboratory,
Kansas State University, USA for a lecture in the field of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable
Agriculture.
Pune Chapter
zz The NAAS Pune Chapter organized two programmes in collaboration with ICAR-NRC Grapes,
Pune and Society for Advancement of Viticulture and Enology.
zz A Special Lecture on ‘Precision Breeding of Vitis for Improved Traits› by Dr. Sadanand A
Dhekney, Professor, Department of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Maryland
Eastern Shore was organized in hybrid mode on January 24, 2023 at ICAR-NRCG, Pune.
zz A National Conference on “Generative AI in Practice for Empowering Agricultural Research
Productivity” was organized in virtual mode on September 11-12, 2023. There were six
keynote addresses and 30 presentations highlighting diverse potential of Generative AI in
agricultural research productivity. The conference delved deep into the use of Generative AI
for creativity and innovation in agricultural research, developing customised applications
based on generative AI, drafting research methodologies, interpreting results, and even
writing manuscripts. In addition to the NAAS family, the online event attracted 130 registered
researchers, nationwide.
Varanasi Chapter
zz National Academy of Agricultural Sciences-Varanasi chapter in collaboration with ICAR-
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, conducted a one day ‘Awareness Programme
on Advances in Agricultural Sciences’ at Shri Krishna Intermediate College, Bahoranpur,
Babhniav, Varanasi to spread awareness about the importance of vegetables in our daily
diet. Nearly a thousand students and their teachers attended the programme, presided by
Dr. Tusar Kanti Behera, Convener, Varanasi Chapter and Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of
Vegetable Research. He also apprised the students about agriculture education, the new
inventions and opportunities available in it. He advised the teachers to include agriculture
in their routine teaching programmes.

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 6. LINKAGES AND INTERACTIONS
6.1 National: The Academy implements most of its programmes through the ICAR Institutes,
State Agricultural Universities, and other research organizations/NGOs with whom it has
strong linkages. These linkages are nurtured and strengthened by its Fellows working in these
organizations. The Academy also joined the initiative to establish linkages among the science
Academies of India, such as the Indian National Science Academy (INSA); Indian Academy
of Sciences, India; Indian National Academy of Engineering; National Academy of Sciences,
Allahabad; and National Academy of Medical Sciences, to address issues concerning: (a) better
public understanding of science in the country, and (b) identification of frontline issues facing
the country in which science and scientists have a stake.

6.2 MoUs with International Academies: The Academy has taken steps to establish and
renew linkages with Science Academies in other countries. Discussions have been held with
different Academies for entering into Memoranda of Understanding indicating the areas of
collaboration. So far, nine Memoranda of Understanding have been signed which include the
Academia National de Ciencial Bolivia, Lapaz; the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences;
the Agricultural Research Institute of Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Academy of Scientific
Research and Technology, Egypt; National Academic Centre for Agrarian Research, Khazakhstan;
Hungarian Academy of Sciences; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS); Bangladesh
Academy of Agricultural Sciences; and Crop Science Society of USA (CSSA). The MoU with CSSA,
an international scientific society with 4000+ members that fosters the vision to improve the
world through crop science was signed this year on 28 March 2022 by the President of NAAS, Dr.
Trilochan Mohapatra and President of CSSA, Dr. Marilyn Warburton. A meeting was organized
with officials from The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) on 14 December 2023 to discuss a
collaboration and MoU with the AAS.

6.3 Interactions with International organisations: The Academy over the years has made
concerted efforts and interacted with various international organisations. Some of the important
interactions included: participation in the deliberations of the International Human Rights
Network of World Academies and Scholarly Societies organized by the US National Academy
of Sciences in 2001 in Paris; visit of a delegation of the Academy to People’s Republic of China
during November 15-21, 2004, under the provision of MoU signed with CAAS in October 2003;
Organisation of the India-Afghanistan Symposium on ‘Converting Deserts into Oasis’ at New
Delhi on November 19-21, 2006. As a follow-up, a 5-member delegation of the Academy visited
Kabul during May 15-22, 2007 and submitted a report to the concerned Ministries of both the
Indian and Afghan Governments for their consideration and implementation; A team of senior
officials of ttz Bremerhaven interacted with the Academy on June 07, 2011. Subsequently, two
proposals were received by the Academy which were forwarded to the ICAR for further follow
up; Roundtable meeting was organised between Academy and senior officials from ICAR and
IARI with the delegation from Michigan State University on September 09, 2016 to discuss and
identify key areas and innovative approaches for sustained long-term collaboration among
the DARE/ ICAR, NAAS, SAUs and MSU; Interactions were held with the delegation from Johns
Hopkins University on January 11, 2017.

Other activities: The Academy deliberated on International Collaboration under South-South

Cooperation (SSC) with a focus on Africa and BIMSTEC on June 18, 2019 regarding the potential
opportunities for agricultural research and higher education for development in countries of
Africa and BIMSTEC with suitable interventions of NAAS for the cause.

The Academy hosted an eight-member high-level delegation from seven African countries
on February 10, 2020 as a part of 10-day Agricultural Biotechnology and Biosafety Study tour
organized by Michigan State University in collaboration with African Union Development Agency
(AUDANEPAD), The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi and Bejo Sheetal Biosciences

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Foundation, Jalna. Discussions on global issues related to food security and sustainable
development was also held with the delegation on February 20, 2020.

Several international activities were undertaken in 2022. The Academy organized a Roundtable
Consultation with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on Preparedness for Prevention
of Transboundary Infectious Diseases in Livestock and Poultry in South Asian Countries on
15 February, 2022 to provide a roadmap for controlling transboundary animal diseases. The
Academy celebrated the International Biodiversity Day by organizing a workshop entitled
Global Genebanks and Biodiversity Management for Sustainable Agriculture on May 22, 2022
with participation of speakers from FAO Italy, IPK-Gatersleben, Germany, Kew Botanical Garden
UK. A special lecture on The International Governance of Plant Genetic Resources for Food
and Agriculture: The Role and Place of the International Plant Treaty was delivered by Mr Kent
Nnadozie, Secretary of the International Treaty, FAO, Rome on September 15, 2022.

The Academy organized interaction first meetings with the Foreign and Pravasi Fellows on July
01 and July 05, 2022 to enhance their involvement in the Academy and harness their experience
and expertise for strengthening Academy’s activities.

The Academy was invited as an Observer in the 9th Governing Body meeting of the International
Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), FAO of the United Nations
held in New Delhi, September 19-24, 2022.

Since 2022, the Academy started collaboration with the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF)
for organizing International Borlaug Dialogue (a virtual Round Table session). In 2022, ‘Global
Food and Nutritional Security, and Sustainable Development through Major and Minor Pulses’
session in collaboration with WFPF and partnership with ICRISAT, ICARDA and The Worldveg with
>300 participants globally was organized on 14 October, 2022. Similarly, a round table session
with a theme- “Millets for Food & Nutrition Security” with >500 registrations from 29 countries
was organized on Oct 17, 2023.

A special lecture entitled Towards Oilcane: Fueling the Bioeconomy with Metabolic Engineering
and Gene Editing of Sugarcane was organized and delivered by Prof Fredy Alpeter, The University
of Florida, USA on August 31, 2023.

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 7. MEDALS AND AWARDS
The Academy has instituted the following awards to recognize scientists for excellence in research
in Agricultural and Allied Sciences including Environment and Nutrition:

(i) Memorial Awards

(ii) Recognition Awards

(iii) Young Scientists Awards

(iv) Endowment Awards

These awards are presented at the Agricultural Science Congress organized once in two years.
The Executive Council has framed guidelines in this regard and the same are appended at
Annexure II.

Academy’s awards for the biennium 2021-2022 were presented in the inaugural function of XVI
Agricultural Science Congress on October 10, 2023 at Kochi, Kerala.

The details of the awards given since their inception are listed below:

A. Memorial Awards

Name of Award Year of Name of Awardee

Award
Dr. B. P. Pal Award 1992 Dr. N. Parthasarthy
(Instituted in 1992) 1995 Dr. Verghese Kurien
1997 Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
1999 Dr. H.K. Jain
2001 Prof. V.L. Chopra
2003 Dr. R. S. Paroda
2005 Dr. K. L. Chadha
2007 Dr. M. L. Madan
2009 Dr. G.S. Khush
2011 Dr. S. Ayyappan
2013 Dr. E.A. Siddiq
2015 Dr. B.S. Dhillon
2017 Dr. (Ms.) Uma Lele
2019 Prof. R.B. Singh
2021 Prof. Rattan Lal
2023 Dr. Mangala Rai

Dr. K. Ramiah Award 1992 Dr. S. V. S. Shastry

(Instituted in 1992) 1995 Dr. J. S. Kanwar
1997 Dr. G. S. Khush
1999 Dr. S. K. Sinha
2001 Dr. P. Das
2003 Dr. B. R. Murty
2005 Dr. Shyam Prakash
2007 Dr. A. S. Raghavendra
2009 Dr. K. V. Peter
2011 Dr. P.N. Bahl

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 2013 Dr. M.L. Lodha
2015 Dr. N.K. Singh
2017 Dr. (Mrs.) Shailaja Hittalmani
2019 Prof. K.C. Bansal
2021 Dr. Gyanendra Pratap Singh
2023 Dr. D.K. Yadava

Dr. K. C. Mehta Award 1995 Prof. T. S. Sadasivan

(Instituted in 1994) 1997 Dr. S. P. Raychaudhuri
1999 Dr. T. N. Ananthakrishnan
2001 Prof. Anupam Varma
2003 Dr. B. S. Parmar
2005 Dr. N. K. Roy
2007 Dr. D. V. Singh
2009 Dr. (Ms.) Prem Dureja
2011 Dr. K.V.B.R. Tilak


2013
{ Dr. B.V. David
Dr. (Ms.) Gita Kulshrestha
2015 Dr. P.B. Kirti
2017 Dr. A.N. Mukhopadhyay
2019 Dr. Appa Rao Podile
2021 Prof. S.R. Niranjana
2023 Dr. M.R. Khan

Dr. M. S. Randhawa Award 1997 Professor P. V. Sukhatme

(Instituted in 1995) 1999 Dr. Prem Narain
2003 Dr. Kirti Singh
2007 Dr. A. G. Pawar
2011 Dr. P.K. Joshi


2013
{ Dr. K.D.Kokate
Dr. (Mrs.) B. Meenakumari
2015 Dr. Gurbachan Singh
2017 Dr. Mruthyunjaya
2019 Dr.P.K.Ghosh
2021 Dr. Rakesh Chandra Agrawal
2023 Dr. P. Das

Dr. N. S. Randhawa Award 1997 Dr. D. R. Bhumbla

(Instituted in 1996) 1999 Dr. S. S. Prihar
2003 Dr. J. C. Katyal
2005 Dr. J. S. Samra
2007 Dr. C. L. Acharya
2009 Dr. Bijay Singh
2011 Dr. T.K. Adhya
2013 Dr. P.K. Chhonkar
2015 Dr. J.C. Tarafdar
2017 Dr. M.S.Aulakh
2019 Dr. Biswapati Mandal
2021 Dr. Himanshu Pathak
2023 Dr. P.S. Minhas

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 Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award 1999 Dr. P. N. Bhat
(Instituted in 1997) 2001 Dr. N. Balakrishnan Nair
2003 Dr. K. Pradhan
2005 Dr. M. P. Yadav
2007 Dr. Har Pal Singh
2009 Dr. P. P. Gupta
2011 Dr. Gaya Prasad
2013 Dr. W.S. Lakra
2015 Dr. A.K. Misra
2017 Dr. D.N. Kamra
2019 Dr. S.K. Bhatia
2021 Dr. Manmohan Singh Chauhan
2023 Dr. J.K Jena

B. Recognition Awards
(Instituted in 1998)
Year Name of Awardee Field
1999 Dr. Randhir Singh Plant Improvement
Dr. B. S. Parmar Plant Protection
Dr. S. K. Jalota Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences
Dr. V. K. Taneja Animal Sciences
2001 Dr. K. V. Peter Plant Improvement
Dr. (Ms.) Prem Dureja Plant Protection
Dr. Bijay Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. S. K.Bhatia Animal Sciences
Dr. N. K. Tyagi Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2003 Dr. B. S. Dhillon Plant Improvement
Dr. P. S. Roy Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. S. Ayyappan Animal Sciences
Dr. S. K. Gupta Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2005 Dr. A. S. Raghavendra Plant Improvement
Dr. Opender Koul Plant Protection
Dr. Yadvinder Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. M. C. Sharma Animal Sciences
Dr. K. D. Sharma Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2007 Dr. P. A. Kumar Plant Improvement
Dr. R. K. Jain Plant Protection
Dr. Gurbachan Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. B. S. Prakash Animal Sciences
Dr. V. N. Sharda Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2009 Dr. Jai Gopal Plant Improvement
Dr. T. R. Sharma Plant Protection
Dr. O. P. Chaturvedi Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. D. N. Kamra Animal Sciences
Dr. Narpinder Singh Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2011 Prof. K.C. Bansal Plant Improvement
Dr. Himanshu Pathak Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. A.B. Mandal Animal Sciences
Dr. Rintu Banerjee Agricultural Engineering & Technology

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 2013 Dr. Ajay Kumar Parida Plant Improvement
Prof. Wasim Ahmad Plant Protection
Dr. G. Kar Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Jag Mohan Animal Sciences
Dr. K.K. Singh & Dr. S.N. Jha Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2015 Dr. T. Mohapatra Plant Improvement
Dr. S.R. Niranjana Plant Protection
Dr. Ch. Srinivasarao Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. A.K. Verma Animal Sciences
Dr. Rajendra Singh Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. P.S. Birthal Social Sciences
2017 Dr. J.C. Rana Plant Improvement
Dr. K.R. Kranthi Plant Protection
Dr. S.K. Chaudhari Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Parimal Roy Animal Sciences
Dr. Rajender Parsad Social Sciences
2019 Dr. D.K. Yadava Plant Improvement
Dr. Kaushik Banerjee Plant Protection
Dr. R. Dinesh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. K.K. Krishnani Animal Sciences
Dr. Hukum Chandra Social Sciences
2021 Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav Plant Improvement
Dr. Supriya Chakraborty Plant Protection
Dr. Arvind Kumar Shukla Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Kajal Chakraborty Animal Sciences
Dr. C.R. Mehta Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. A.R. Rao Social Sciences
2023 Dr. S. Rakshit Plant Improvement
Dr. S. Uthandi Plant Protection
Dr. V.K. Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. R. Sharma Animal Sciences
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishna Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. Ranjay K. Singh Social Sciences

C. Young Scientists’ Awards

(Instituted in 1998)

1999 Dr. Pramod Kumar Plant Improvement

Dr. T. R. Sharma Plant Protection
Dr. Ch. Srinivasarao Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences
Dr. S. Barbuddhe Animal Sciences
Dr. V. Venkata Subramanian Social Sciences
2001 Dr. (Ms.) Neelam S. Sangwan Plant Improvement
Dr. R. Dinesh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Subhendu Kumar Otta Animal Sciences
Dr. Virendra Kumar Vijay Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Social Sciences
2003 Dr. M. S. Saharan Plant Protection
Dr. (Ms.) T. R. Rupa Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. (Ms.) D. Nagalakshmi Animal Sciences

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 Dr. Anjani Kumar Social Sciences
2005 Dr. Manoj Prasad Plant Improvement
Dr. Mohd. Akram Plant Protection
Dr. (Ms.) Shalini Singh Tandon Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. T. K. Bhattacharya Animal Sciences
Dr. P. V. K. Sasidhar Social Sciences
2007 Dr. Vishaw Bandhu Patel Plant Improvement
Dr. Pradeep Sharma Plant Protection
Dr. V. K. Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Mohan Mandal Animal Sciences
Dr. Abhijit Kar Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2009 Dr. H. C. Prasanna Plant Improvement
Dr. Anupama Plant Protection
Dr. K. Ramesh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. S. Girish Patil Animal Sciences
Dr. B. Krishna Rao Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2011 Dr. V.K. Dubey Plant Improvement
Dr. Anirban Roy Plant Protection
2013 Dr. Mukesh Jain Plant Improvement
Dr. Samiran Bandyopadhyay Animal Sciences
Dr. B.K. Tiwari Agricultural Engineering & Technology
2015 Dr. S.K. Parida Plant Improvement
Dr. G. Venkatesan Animal Sciences
2017 Dr. Rachit Saxena Plant Improvement
Dr. P.L. Kashyap Plant Protection
Dr. Surender Singh Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. V.K. Prajapati Animal Sciences
Dr. R.K. Paul Social Sciences
2019 Dr. S.K. Upadhyay Plant Improvement
Dr. D.M. Firake Plant Protection
Dr. Vijay Pooniya Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr.SubrotaHati Animal Sciences
Dr. V.E. Nambi Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. E. Varghese Social Sciences
2021 Dr. Ranjith Kumar Ellur Plant Improvement
Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma Plant Protection
Dr. Vijay Singh Meena Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Monika Saini Animal Sciences
Dr. R. Pandiselvam Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. S. K. Srivastava Social Sciences
2022 Dr. Vignesh Muthusamy Plant Improvement
Dr. Pramod Kumar Sahu Plant Protection
Dr. Shaon Kumar Das Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Jess Vergis Animal Sciences
Dr. Kothakota Anjineyulu Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. Reshma Gills Social Sciences
2023 Dr. Rajkumar Uttamrao Zunjare Plant Improvement
Dr. (Ms.) Namisha Sharma Plant Protection
Dr. Bappa Das Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences

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 Dr. G.B. Sreekanth Animal Sciences
Dr. Manoj Kumar Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Dr. (Ms.) Ratna Prabha Social Sciences

D. Endowment Award
Shri L. C. Sikka Award 2007 Dr. S. K. Pandey
(Instituted in 2005) 2009 Dr. A. S. Sidhu
2011 Dr. P.S. Naik
2013 Dr. R.B. Rai
2015 Dr. S.K. Chakrabarti
2017 None
2019 Dr. Bijendra Singh
2021 Dr. C.N. Ravishankar
2023 Dr. S.K. Pradhan

Dr. Prem Dureja Award 2017 Dr. (Ms.) Rintu Banerjee

(Instituted in 2015) 2019 Dr. (Ms) Chandish R Ballal
2021 Dr. Subbaraya Uma
2023 Dr. K. Madhavi Reddy

Dr. N.G.P. Rao Award 2019 Dr. A.T. Sadashiva

(Instituted in 2017) 2021 Dr. Ram Kewal Singh
2023 Dr. A. Das Munshi

E. Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award

2013 Dr. Mangala Rai
2015 Prof. R.B. Singh
2017 Dr. Anil Kakodkar
2019 Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
2021 Dr. R.S. Paroda
2023 Dr. Panjab Singh

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 8. PROGRAMMES

8.1 Scientific Programmes upto 2023

Programmes undertaken since the establishment of the Academy are as under:

1991
zz Symposium on Population, Natural Resources and Food Security
1992
zz I Agricultural Science Congress on (i) Global Climate and Agriculture, (ii) Rio Agenda 21 – Priorities
for Agricultural Research, and (iii) Capital Requirements for Modernisation of Agriculture
1994
zz Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology
1995
zz Symposium on National Water Policy - Agricultural Scientists’ Perceptions
zz II Agricultural Science Congress on (i) National Water Policy, (ii) Vector Biology, and (iii) Integrated
On-farm and Off-farm Employment
zz National Workshop on Animal Research and Development
zz Felicitation to Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, President of the Academy, on his 70th Birthday
zz Workshop on Planning Education for Agriculture beyond 2000
1996
zz Release of Common Agenda for Sustainable National Food Security for inclusion in the Manifesto
of Political Parties
zz Symposium on Biochemical Basis of Host-Plant Resistance to Insects
zz National Symposium on Plant Nutrient Needs, Supply, Efficiency and Policy Issues: 2000-2025
zz First Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Director General, Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, on Indian Science and Technology in Post Liberalization Era: The Emerging
Challenges and Opportunities.
zz Science Academies’ Summit on Uncommon Opportunities for Achieving Sustainable Food and
Nutrition Security
zz Second International Crop Science Congresson Crop Productivity and Sustainability – Shaping the
Future
1997
zz National Seminar on Harnessing and Management of Water Resources for Enhancing Agricultural
Production in Eastern Region on (i) Sustainable Management of Intensive Agriculture, (ii)
Implications of Biotechnology Use in Agriculture, and (iii) Indian Agriculture in next 50 years – Role
of Science and Technology
zz III Agricultural Science Congress on (i) Sustainable Management of Intensive Agriculture, (ii)
Implications of Biotechnology Use in Agriculture, and (iii) Indian Agriculture in the Next 50 years
zz Second Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, UNESCO Professor in Ecotechnology,
on State of Sustainable Agriculture: Five Years after Rio
zz Workshop on National Concern for Management, Conservation and Use of Agrobiodiversity

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zz National Workshop on New Economic Policy, Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable
Development of Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Resources
zz National Consultation for Sanitation and Phytosanitation Related Issues
1998
zz Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Malthus and Mendel: Population, Science and Sustainable Food
Security
zz Brainstorming session on Scientists’ Perception for Agriculture 2020
zz Third Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. V. Kurien, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board,
on The Competitive Challenge Facing India’s Agriculture: The Role of Research
zz Workshop on Climate Change and Perspective for Agriculture
1999
zz IV Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Agricultural Export
zz Fourth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Chairman, CGIAR and Vice-President,
World Bank on The New Biological Century – Promises and Perils
zz Scientific Presentations of Academy’s Young Scientists’ Awards for the biennium 1997-1998
zz National Seminar on Strategies for Agricultural Research in the North-East
zz Symposium on Diversification of Agriculture for Human Nutrition
2000
zz National Workshop on Conservation and Management of Livestock Genetic Resources
zz Workshop on Priority Setting in Agricultural Research
zz Fifth Foundation Day Lecture by Shri K. C. Pant,Vice-Chairman, Planning Commission, on Planning
for Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century.
zz Invited Lecture on Helping Cereals to Get More Nitrogen from the Air by Professor E. C. Cocking,
a Foreign Fellow of the Academy and Director, Centre for Crop Nitrogen Fixation, University
of Nottingham
zz National Seminar on Hi-tech Horticulture.
zz National Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nutritional Security
2001
zz 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress on Food, Nutrition and Environmental Security
zz V Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Development of Mountain Agriculture
zz A Workshop on Globalization of Agriculture: R&D in India.
zz A National Seminar on Empowerment of Women in Agriculture.
zz A Special Lecture by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate on Role of Biotechnology in
Agriculture
zz Sixth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. C. H. Hanumantha Rao on A Viable Agriculture in the New
International Trade Regime Scenario
zz Popular Lecture Series(i) Implications of Genomics on R&D by Dr. R. P. Sharma, and (ii) Protection
of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act: The Way Ahead by Dr. S. P. Sharma
zz A Brainstorming Session on Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights
zz A special lecture by Dr. Lloyd Thomas Evans, a Foreign Fellow of the Academy on World Food
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zz Scientific presentations by the Fellowship: Agricultural Policy, Challenges and Options - Dr. S. S.
Acharya; Crop Modelling: A Tool for Accelerating knowledge Integration and Utilization - Dr. P. K.
Aggarwal; Biological Control of Pests & Diseases - Dr. S. P. Singh; New Opportunities in Nutrient
Management for Efficient Agriculture - Dr. A. Subba Rao.
2002
zz Workshop on Agricultural Policy: Designing R&D Programmes to Achieve the Objectives
zz Workshop on Dichotomy Between Grain Surplus and Widespread Endemic Hunger
zz Roundtable on Intellectual Property Rights in Relation to Agriculture
zz Workshop on Agriculture-Industry Interface: Value Added Farm Products
zz Good Governance for Agricultural Research Management
zz International Transgenic Rice Biosafety Workshop - Expert Consultation.
zz Seventh Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to
the Government of India, DAE – Homi Bhabha Professor, BARC and Chairman, Technology
Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council, on Technology Foresight and Rural Development
zz Popular Lecture Series: (i) Resource Conserving Technologies – The New Opportunities for
Sustaining the Rice Wheat Production System by Dr. Raj K. Gupta, Regional Facilitator, Rice-
Wheat Consortium for Indo-Gangetic Plains, CIMMYT; and (ii)Current Status of Research in
Neem with Particular Reference to India, by Dr. B. S. Parmar, Head, Division of Agricultural
Chemicals, IARI
zz Scientific Presentations by the Fellowship: Biodiversity in Underutilized Plants by Dr. R. K.
Arora; Rain WaterConservation Technologies for Black Soil Region by Dr. Ram K. Gupta;
Rhizobacterial Diversity: Functionality and Community Dynamics by Dr. B. N. Johri;
Formulated Foods by Dr. B. N. Mathur
zz A Special Lecture on Transforming Indian Agriculture by Dr. Jim Peacock of CSIRO, Australia
2003
zz VI Agricultural Science Congress on Multi-enterprize Farming Systems for Viable Agriculture
zz Brainstorming Session on Export Potential of Dairy Products
zz Workshop on Priorities of Research and HRD in Fisheries’ Biotechnology
zz Roundtable discussion on Seaweed Cultivation and Utilization
zz Brainstorming Session on Peri-Urban Vegetable Cultivation in the NCR Delhi
zz Eighth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. M.S. Valiathan, President, Indian National Science
Academy, on Glimpses of Our Medicinal Past
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Crop Productivity in Water-limited Environments:
Progress and Future Development - Dr. N.C. Turner; Enhancing Reproduction in Buffaloes: Major
Constraints and Possible Interventions - Dr. A.S. Nanda; Managing Potato Viruses for Sustaining
Potato Yields - Dr. S.M. Paul Khurana; Genetic Diversity in Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and its
Conservation in India - Dr. P. Pushpangadan
zz Popular Lecture Series:(i) New Century – New Directions for Agricultural Research, Education
and Management by Dr. H.K. Jain, (ii) Genome to Gene-Doable but Difficult Walk by Dr. Madan
Mohan, Group Leader, Plant Resistance Group, ICGEB, (iii) Knowledge Chain Management
in Agriculture by Dr. K. R. Srivathsan, Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology
and Management, Trivandrum, (iv) Impact of Climate and Weather on Agriculture by Dr. J. S.
Samra, Deputy Director General (NRM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi,
and (v) Boro Rice – A Silent Revolution in Deep Water Areas by Dr. R. K. Singh, Representative,
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2004
zz Brainstorming Session on Employment Oriented Agricultural Education and Training
zz Workshop on Disaster Management in Agriculture
zz Roundtable on Impact of Inter River Basin Linkages on Fisheries
zz Brainstorming Session on Strategies for Science and Technology Database for Indian Agriculture
zz Workshop on Organic Farming – Approaches and Possibilities in the Context of Indian Agriculture
zz Brainstorming Session on Biosafety Issues Related to Commercialization of Transgenic Crops in India
zz Redefining Agricultural Education and Extension Systems in Changed Scenario
zz Grading of Scientific Journals
Lectures
zz Foundation Day Lecture 2004 by Dr. S. S. Johl, Vice Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board,
on When the Sate Abdicates Responsibility in Social Sector
zz Scientific Presentationsby Fellowship: Healthy Livestock, Wealthy Farmerby Dr. S.K.
Bandyopadhyay; Stigma of Sex in Plants: What a ‘STYLE’ by Dr. K.N. Ganeshaiah; Policy Reforms
in India: What Can Make Agriculture ‘Shine’ by Dr. Ashok Gulati; Rhizosphere Competent
Bacteria for Biological Control and Holistic Plant Health Care in Agriculture by Dr. C.S. Nautiyal;
Hydrologic Modeling and Evaluation of Conservation Measures in Agricultural and Forest Lands
by Dr. V.N. Sharda
zz Popular Lecture Series: (i) Harvesting the Potential of Horticulture in India: Dr. K.L. Chadha,
former Vice-President, NAAS and former DDG (Horticulture), ICAR, New Delhi and (ii)
MEMS Microsensor Development: Dr. S. Ahmad, Director Grade Scientist, Central Electronics
Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
2005
zz Brainstorming Session on Role of Science and Society in Protecting Our Genetic Resources
zz Brainstorming Session on Role of Information Communication Technology in Taking Scientific
Knowledge/Technologies to the End Users
zz Brainstorming Session on Emerging Issues on Water Management-Who Should Own It - State,
Private Sector or Community?
zz VII Agricultural Science Congress on Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture
zz Meeting to discuss CGIAR System Priorities for 2005-2015
zz Brainstorming Session on Role of Professional Associations in Agricultural Sciences.
zz National Consultation on Public-Private Partnership for Agricultural Research and Technology
Development including Contract Farming
zz Brainstorming Session on Improving the quality of Indian Journals in Agricultural Research,
Education and Development
zz National Consultation on Policy Options for Efficient Nitrogen Use
zz Brainstorming Session on Ten Years After Beijing - Gender, Science & Technology- New Deal for
Women in Agriculture
zz Brainstorming Session on WTO and Indian Agriculture: Policy and R&D implications
Lectures
zz A special lecture on the New Year Get-together by Dr. J.C. Katyal, DDG (Education), ICAR on
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zz Foundation Day Lecture 2005 by Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology on
Biotechnology Policy in India
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Technical & Allocative Efficiency in Indian Edible Oilseed
Sector: Analysis & Implications - Dr. Mruthyunjaya; Marker Assisted Selection for Leaf Rust Resistance
in Wheat - Dr. K.V. Prabhu
zz The Environment Day Address on Water Situation in the Country – Quality and Quantity of Water
by Dr. (Ms.) Sunita Narain in the Special Scientific Session on Environmental Challenges in the
Era of Urban-Rural Continuum
zz Lecture by Prof. C.J. Nelson on Sustainability of Agriculture: Issues, Observations and Outlook
2006
zz A Brainstorming Session on Low and Declining Crop Responses to Fertilizers (Convener: Dr.
Rajendra Prasad, Ex-National Professor, New Delhi) on February 20-21, 2006
zz A Brainstorming Session on Below Ground Biodiversity with Special Reference to Cropping
Systems (Convener: Dr. B.N. Johri, Emeritus Scientist and Editor, NAAS) on March 10, 2006 at
Barkatullah University, Bhopal (M.P.)
zz A planning meeting of the Academy proposed brainstorming session on Employment
Opportunities in Farm and Non-farm Sector Through Technological Interventions with Emphasis
on Primary Value Addition at CFTRI, Mysore on January 14-15, 2006
zz International Conference on Agriculture for Food, Nutritional Security and Rural Growth
(Convener: Dr. Vibha Dhawan, VC, TERI-SAS, New Delhi) on May 25-27, 2006 at India Habitat
Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
zz A Roundtable on the Fabric of Cotton: Seeds, Farmers and Textiles (Convener: Dr. Sunita Narain,
Director, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi) on July 10, 2006 at New Delhi
zz Workshop on Harmonization of Databases for Land Use and Land Evaluation(Convener: Dr.
S.M. Virmani, Foreign Secretary, NAAS; Co-convener: Dr. P.S. Roy, Deputy Director, NRSA,
Hyderabad) at NRSA, Hyderabad on July 28-29, 2006
zz A Roundtable on the National Horticulture Mission: How to Make it Succeed?(Convener: Dr. S.
P. Ghosh, Member, Executive Council, NAAS; Co-convener: Dr. Kirti Singh, Former Secretary,
NAAS) on August 8, 2006 at New Delhi
zz Dr. B.P. Pal Centenary Symposium on Search of New Genes (Convener: Prof. V.L. Chopra,
Member, Planning Commission, GOI, and Past-President, NAAS) at NAAS/IARI on September
1-2, 2006
zz GDEST India-US Workshop on Agricultural Bio-Technology (Convener: Prof. V.L. Chopra) in
collaboration with MSSRF during October 4-6, 2006 at Chennai
zz International Rice Congress – 2006 (Chair: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Co-chairs: Dr. Mangala Rai
and Dr. Robert S. Zeigler) jointly with ICAR during October 9-13, 2006 at New Delhi
zz Innovations in Rural Institutions: A Driver for Rural Prosperity (Conveners: Dr. R.K. Singh, Dr. Panjab
Singh and Dr. B.C. Barah of NCAP) on October 24, 2006 at New Delhi
zz India-Afghanistan Symposium on Converting Deserts into Oasis (Convener: Dr. R.K. Singh) at
NAAS on November 19-21, 2006
Lectures
zz A special lecture on the New Year Get-together by Dr. S. Ayyappan, Former Secretary and DDG
(Fisheries) on Blue Revolution: The Saga of Indian Fisheries
zz A lecture on 2006-07: Year of Agricultural Renewal by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan on February 11,
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zz A special lecture on Future Research Requirements on Micronutrient in Soils, Crops and Livestock
by Dr. Umesh C. Gupta on March 13, 2006 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Information Communication Technology and Agricultural Renaissance
by Shri Y. C. Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC
zz Scientific Presentations by Associates: Inclusion of Legume in Rice-Wheat Cropping System
for Conserving Soil Organic Matter and Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency- Dr. V.K. Singh;
Biotechnological Approaches for Reduction of Cold-induced Sweetening in Potato- Dr. Debasis
Pattanayak; and Endocrinology of Yak Reproduction- Dr. Mihir Sarkar
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Can Aerobic Rice Cultivation with Suitable Genotypes
Address the Receding Water Situation in the County? - Dr. Shailaja Hittalmani; Development of
Transgenics against Emerging Plant Viruses - Dr. R.K. Jain; Holistic Approach to Poultry Disease
Management in the Country -Strategies and Achievements - Dr. J.M. Kataria
zz A Special lecture on National Agriculture Innovation Project – Concept and Components by Dr.
J.C. Katyal
zz Presidential address on Restoring Farmers’ Faith in Farming by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
2007
zz VIII Agricultural Science Congress on Science for Food, Livelihood Security and Rural Prosperity
at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, during February 15-17, 2007.
zz A Roundtable discussion on Sustainable Action Plan for Bringing 10 Million Hectares of Additional
Land Under Irrigation at New Delhi on February 22, 2007 (Convener: Dr. A.K. Singh, Project
Director, Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi)
zz Expert meeting on Review of Curriculum in Agricultural Meteorology during March 14-16, 2007
at New Delhi (Convener: Dr. M.V.K. Sivakumar, Chief, Agricultural Meteorology Division, World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Foreign Fellow, NAAS).
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, June 4-5, 2007.
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Rainfed Agriculture and High Value Commodities - Dr.
P.K. Joshi; The Common Genespace Between Rice and Wheat - Dr. N.K. Singh; Environmental and
Nutritional Aspects of Larviculture - Dr. Rina Chakrabarthi
zz Scientific Presentations by Associates: Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils and Plants and Its
Management - Dr. T. Adhikari; In Vitro Crop Improvement and Micropropagation of Recalcitrant
Fruit Crops - Dr. S.K. Singh; Innovative Methods in Post Harvest Management of Horticultural
and Arable Crops - Dr. Abhijit Kar
zz Foundation Day Programme: To commemorate 60 Years of India’s Independence the
Academy organized a National Symposium on Agriculture Cannot Wait: New Horizons on
June 5, 2007, New Delhi
zz On this occasion, His Excellency the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered a special
lecture on Innovate to Empower Agriculture
zz A special function for Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of India’s Independence on
August 6, 2007 at New Delhi
zz Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Hon’ble President of India was the Chief Guest at the occasion
and delivered the Presidential Address on Agriculture and Food Security.Dr. Jacques Diouf,
Director General, FAO and a distinguished Foreign Fellow of NAAS, was the guest of honour
and delivered a special address on Agriculture Cannot Wait
zz A consultation to commemorate International Day of Non-Violence (Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth
Anniversary) on Where Hunger Rules, Peace Cannot Prevail – A Road Map for a Hunger Free,
Nutrition Secure India on October 3, 2007 at New Delhi (Convener: Prof. M. S. Swaminathan,
President, NAAS & Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Govt. of India)

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zz A Brainstorming discussion on Sustainable Energy for Rural India – Issues & Option s(Convener:
Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar) on October 25, 2007 at SKUAS&T-K,
Srinagar, J&K.
Lectures
zz On the occasion of New Year Get-together of NAAS Fellows, Prof. M. S. Swaminathan delivered
the Presidential Address on Science and the Agrarian Crisis
zz A special Lecture on Risks in Crop Production Induced by Water and Nitrogen Interactions by Dr.
Jerry Hatfield, Laboratory Director, USDA-ARS National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Ames, Iowa and
President, American Society of Agronomy, USA on March 15, 2007 at New Delhi
2008
zz Brainstorming Session on the State of Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. P.K. Aggarwal, ICAR-
National Professor, IARI, New Delhi and Secretary, NAAS) on January 7, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Brainstorming Session on High Value Agriculture in India: Prospects and Policies (Convener: Dr.
S.P. Ghosh, Foreign Secretary, NAAS, New Delhi) on April 28, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, on June 4-5, 2008
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Quality Protein Maize for Nutritional Security: Rapid
Development of Short Duration Hybrids through Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding - Dr. H.S.
Gupta; Bluetongue Virus and its Impact on Animal Health and Production - Dr. Gaya Prasad;
Trends in Crop Monitoring from Space - Dr. V.K. Dadhwal; Insecticide - Microflora Interactions
in Agriculture - Dr. Venkateswarlu Kadiyala; Cryogenic Technology for Food Processing - Dr.
K.K. Singh; Global Food Crisis: Causes, Implications and Outlook - Dr. Ramesh Chand; Genetic
Improvement of Crop Plants through Biotechnological Approaches - Dr. Vidya Shrikant Gupta
zz Scientific Presentations by Associates: Optimization of Irrigation and Nitrogen Requirement for
Improving Productivity and Input use Efficiency of Bt Cotton using Simulation Modeling Approach
- Dr. K.K. Bandyopadhyay; Opportunities and Challenges for Trade of Livestock Products of India
- Dr. Anjani Kumar; Development and Evaluation of Conservation Agriculture Based Resource
Conserving Technologies in Different Cropping Systems - Dr. M.L. Jat; Development and Application
of Genomic Tools for Legume Improvement - Dr. Rajeev K. Varshney
zz Foundation Day Lecture 2008 on Rejuvenating Agriculture: The Challenges Ahead, delivered by
Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India
zz Implications of WTO, PVP&FR Act and Bio-diversity Acts (Convener: Dr. Ajit Varma, Director and
Vice Chairman, Amity Science Technology Foundation, Amity Institute of Microbial Sciences,
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Noida) on October 17, 2008 at Amity University, Noida
zz Quarantine including Internal Quarantine Strategies in View of Onslaught of Diseases and Insect
pests on November 4, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi (Conveners: Dr. S. K. Sharma, Director/ Dr. R.K.
Khetarpal, Head, Plant Quarantine Division, NBPGR, New Delhi).
zz Agricultural Sustainability through Microbial Biotechnology: Novel and Innovative Concepts
(Convener: Dr. D. K. Arora, Director, NBAIM, Mau, U.P.) on November 11, 2008 at NAAS, New
Delhi
zz Global Food Crisis and Implications for India (Convener: Dr. Ramesh Chand, National Professor,
NCAP, New Delhi) on November 17, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Antibiotics in Manure and Soil – Grave Threat to Human and Animal Health(Convener: Dr. N. S.
Pasricha, former Director, Potash Research Institute of India) on November 18, 2008 at NAAS,
New Delhi
zz Implementing a Holistic and Output-Oriented Biotechnology in India (Convener: Dr. K. V. Prabhu,
Head/Co-convener: Dr. B.M. Prasanna, National Fellow, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi)
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zz 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture on Innovations for improving Efficiency,
Equity and Environment (Chair: Dr. Mangala Rai, Co-Chair: Dr. Mahmoud Solh) jointly with
Indian Council of Agricultural Research on February 4-7, 2009 at New Delhi
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2009
Address by Sh. Sharad Pawar, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Molecular Breeding for Maize Improvement in India by
Dr. B.M. Prasanna; Genetic Improvement of Forage Crops: Achievements and Prospects by Dr.
Ajoy Kumar Roy; Plant Secondary Setabolism in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Understanding
the Basics and the Opportunities Ahead by Dr. (Mrs.) Neelam S. Sangwan; New Research Agenda
to Revive Sorghum Economy by Dr. N. Seetharaman; A Brief Account of Plant Genetic Research
Studies by Prof. S.K. Sen; Germplasm Characterization and Linkage Studies in Rice and Coffee: A Few
Significant Achievements using DNA Marker technologies by Dr. Ramesh K. Aggarwal; Functional
Genomics of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacterium, Azospirillum brasilense for Abiotic Stress
Tolerance by Dr. A.K. Tripathi; Highlight of Significant Contributions and their Perspective on
Future Lines of Research and Development by Dr. Shyam Singh; Effective Botanical Formulation
and Some Isolated Compounds Against Insect Pests by Dr. S. Ignacimuthu; Sustainable Cotton
Pest Management Strategies for Indiaby Dr. K. R. Kranthi; Multifarious Applications of Yeast and
Thermophilic Mould Phytases by Prof. T. Satyanarayana; Strategies for Augmenting Reproductive
Efficiency in Poultry production by Dr. Jag Mohan; Molecular Identification, Characterization and
Gene Banking of Fishes by Dr. W.S. Lakra; Integrated Farming System for Livelihood Security in
Eastern Himalaya, India by Dr. B.P. Bhatt; A New Approach in Soil Quality Evaluation by Dr. A.N.
Ganeshamurthy; Oilseeds Production in India: A Constraint Analysis and Suggested Road Map
by Dr. D.M. Hegde; Mapping of Plant Resources of North East India, a Mega-diversity Hotspot by
Dr. M.L. Khan; Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Himalaya by Dr. K.G. Saxena;
Incomplete Block Designs in Agricultural Research by Dr. V.K. Gupta; New Institutional Economics
and Agricultural Development Policy by Dr. Suresh Pal
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Higher Education and XI Plan – Approach and Strategy, by Dr.
Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, University Grant Commission
zz Presidential Address on Agriculture – Fast Forward by Dr. Mangala Rai, President, NAAS,
Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR
zz IX Agricultural Science Congress:The IX Agricultural Science Congress was jointly organized
by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir and National
Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) at Srinagar from June 22-24, 2009. The theme of the
Congress was Technological and Institutional Innovations for Enhancing Agricultural Income
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Allele mining and Bio-prospecting in Genetic Resources (Convener: Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director,
NBPGR, New Delhi) on January 30, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Agrochemicals Management: Issues and Strategies (Convener: Dr. Balraj S. Parmar, former Joint
Director and Emeritus Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi) on April 17,
2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Crop Response and Nutrient Ratio (Convener: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Ex-ICAR National Professor
and INSA Honorary Scientist) on May 28-29, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Vaccines and Diagnostics (Convener: Dr. A. K. Srivastava, Director and Vice-Chancellor, National
Dairy Research Institute, Karnal) was held on July 10-11, 2009 at NDRI, Karnal
zz New Generation Biofuels (Convener: Dr. P. K. Singh, Emeritus Scientist (CSIR), Department
of Botany, BHU, Varanasi, and former Vice Chancellor, CSA University of Agriculture and

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 Technology, Kanpur; Co-Conveners: Dr. Dolly Wattal Dhar, Professor, Department of
Microbiology, and Dr. Sunil Pabbi, Principal Scientist, Centre for Conservation and Utilization
of Blue Green Algae, IARI, New Delhi) on August 28, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz National Action Plant on Climate Change and Food Security (Convener: Dr. P. K. Aggarwal, ICAR
National Professor, IARI, New Delhi) on September 29, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Agricultural Waste Management (Convener: Dr. N. S.L. Srivastava, Joint Director, Sardar Patel
Renewable Energy Research Institute, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat) on October 23-24, 2009
at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Increased Food Production and Resource Conservation (Convener: Dr. Richard Joseph, former
Deputy Director and Head, Department of Food Microbiology, CFTRI, Mysore) on November
27, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
Lectures
zz Collaboration and Partnership: The Future of Higher Education by Dr. E. Gordon Gee, President,
Ohio State University on August 13, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Reconstructing Indian Population History by Dr. Lalji Singh, Director, Centre for Cellular and
Molecular Biology, Hyderabad on September 25, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
2010
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2010
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Biochemical and Molecular Studies on Forage Crop
Improvement by Dr. Amaresh Chandra; Quality Seeds for Increasing Agricultural Productivity by
Dr. Malavika Dadlani; Cloning, Characterization and Genetic Manipulation of Lignin Biosynthetic
Pathway Genesby Dr. Kavi Kishor; Bioprospecting Genes, Enzymes and Processes from Himalayan
Flora for Plant Adaptation and Metabolic Engineering by Dr. Sanjay Kumar; Developing and
Applying Genomic Resources for SAT Legume Improvement by Dr. Rajeev K. Varshney; Technologies
for Producing Table Grapes for Export by Dr. S.D. Shikhamany; Bio-active Compound Mining
through Chemo- and B bioprospecting by Dr. C. Devakumar; Improving Plant Productivity
and Health in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Microbiol Way by Dr. Alok Kalra; Living with
Cyanobacteria - Dr. A.K. Rai; Towards Sustainable Soil Physical Environment by Dr. S.K. Chaudhari;
Recent Developments in Soil Science by Dr. D.K. Pal; Nitrogen Cycling: Ecology and Biodiversity in
Agro-ecosystems by Dr. Ashok K. Patra; Agro-technology Development and Large-scale Cultivation
of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops in Deccan Plateau by Dr. B.R. Rajeswara Rao; Rhizosphere Micro-
organisms Alleviate Abiotic Stresses in Plants by Dr. B. Venkateswarlu; Livestock Production in
Island Ecosystem and Disaster Mitigation by Dr. B.R. Rai; Urinary Purine Derivatives as an Index
for the Estimation of Rumen Microbial Protein Production by Dr. A.K. Verma; Most Significant
Contributions in Research & Development by Dr. Surendra Singh; Development of Convenience
Food from Fish and Shellfish by Dr. Srinivasa Gopal; Sources of Growth in Indian Agriculture:
Implications for Research and Policy by Dr. Pratap Singh Birthal; Bioinspired Nanotechnology
and its Uses in Medicine and Agriculture by Dr. K.M. Paknikar
zz Presidential Address on Towards Developing on Innovative Model for Transformation of
Agriculture in India by Dr. Mangala Rai, President, NAAS
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Space-An Innovative Tool for Agriculture by Dr. K. Kasturirangan,
Member, Planning Commission
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Protected Agriculture in North-West Himalaya (Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor,
SKUAST-K, Srinagar) on June 12, 2010 at Srinagar
zz Exploring Untapped Potential of Acid Soils of India (Convener: Dr. C.L. Acharya, former Director
Extension Education, CSKHPKV, Palampur) on July 22-23, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.

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zz Soil Micronutrients and Human Health (Convener: Dr. A.N. Ganeshamurthy, Principal Scientist,
IIHR, Bangalore) on September 7-8, 2010 at IIHR, Bangalore
zz Livelihood Opportunities for Smallholders: Challenges and Opportunities (Convener: Dr. P.K.
Joshi, Director, NAARM, Hyderabad) on September 7-8, 2010 at NAARM, Hyderabad
zz Prioritization and Value Addition of Nutritionally Important Crops (Convener: Dr. G.A. Ravishankar,
Head, Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CFTRI, Mysore) on September 18, 2010 at NAAS,
New Delhi
zz Making IPM Effective in India (Convener: Dr. B.L. Jalali, former Director (Research), CCS HAU,
Hisar) on September 29, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Carrying Capacity of Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. C.R. Bhatia, former Secretary, DBT) on
October 28, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi
zz Drought Preparedness and Mitigation (Convener: Dr. K.D. Sharma, Technical Expert, National
Rainfed Area Authority, New Delhi) on November 26, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
Lectures
zz Dr. Kenneth Quinn, former US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia and President, The
World Food Prize, delivered a lecture titled Norman Borlaug, The World Food Prize: Inspiring the
Struggle Against Hunger into the 20th Century on February 24, 2010.
2011
zz X Agricultural Science Congress on Soil, Plant and Animal Health for Enhanced and Sustained
Agricultural Productivity at National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow in collaboration
with the Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, the Central Institute for Subtropical
Horticulture, Lucknow and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) at Lucknow
from February 10-12, 2011.
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2011
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Application of Molecular Markers for Genetic Dissection
of Grain Quality Traits and Their Improvement Using Marker-Assisted Selection in Bread Wheat
by Dr. H.S. Balyan; Molecular Approaches: A New Paradigm in Basmati Breeding by Dr. A.K.
Singh; Ascending the Hierarchy of Needs by Dr. S.P. Tiwari; Role of DNA Helicases in Abiotic
Stress Tolerance by Dr. Narendra Tuteja; Genetic Improvement of Pearl Millet for Drought-Prone
Environments of Arid Zone by Dr. O.P. Yadav; Plant – Microbe Association in Tissue Cultures by
Dr. Pious Thomas; Tropospheric Ozone A Threat to Food Production in India by Dr. Madhoolika
Agrawal; Soil Fertility Evaluation and Balanced Fertilization to Improve Soil Health, Nutrient
Use Efficiencies and Farm Profits by Dr. B.S. Dwivedi; On- and Off-farm Resource Management
Options for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity by Dr. P.K. Ghosh; Rain Water-harvesting in High
Rainfall Plateau Region- A New Approach by Dr. R.C. Srivastava; Taming the Abiotic Stresses……
by Dr. K.P.R. Vittal; Utilizing Chemistry for Agricultural Waste and Pesticide Management by Dr.
Madhuban Gopal; Perspectives of Molecular Detection of Seed-borne Pathogens by Dr. H.S.
Prakash; Prospecting Extreme Environments for Microbial Diversity and Genes for Abiotic Stress
Tolerance by Dr. A.K. Saxena; Exploring Structure and Biotechnological Applications of Glucans
from Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Microbial Diversity Hot Spot Assam by Dr. Arun Goyal; New
Genes and Microbes Conferring Climate Resilience for Sustainable Agriculture by Prof. Bhavanath
Jha; Technology Upgradation of Indigenous Dairy Products by Dr. G.R. Patil; Characterization of
Genome Diversity of Indian Zebu Cattle (Bos Indicus) Utilizing Neutral and Functional Markers by
Dr. R.C. Sobti; Storing Grain for Increased Food Security and Safety by Dr. D.S. Jayas; Post Harvest
Technologies for Assuring Food and Nutritional Security by Dr. R.T. Patil; On Some Robust Estimation
of Heritability - Dr. V.K. Bhatia; Experiments with Mixtures Methodology in Agricultural Research
by Dr. Rajender Parsad
zz Presidential Address on The Hungry Child Cannot Wait by Prof. R.B. Singh

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zz Foundation Day Lecture on Agriculture - 12th Five Year Plan Priorities by Prof. Abhijit Sen, Member,
Planning Commission
zz NAAS - ttz-Bremerhaven Interaction, on June 7, 2011 at New Delhi
zz Meeting on Roadmap of Indian Agriculture, on July 1, 2011
zz Meeting on Water in Agriculture, on May 31, 2011
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Integration of Millets in Fortified Foods (Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director & Vice-Chancellor,
NDRI, Karnal) on May 13, 2011 at New Delhi
zz Bio-safety Assurance for GM Foods in India (Convener: Dr. Manju Sharma, former Secretary
DBT, GoI; Co-convener: Dr. P. Ananda Kumar, Director, NRCPB, New Delhi) on June
22, 2011
zz Biopesticides - Quality Assurance (Convener: Dr. A.N. Mukhopadhyay, former Vice-chancellor,
AAU; Co-convener: Dr. C.S. Nautiyal, Director, NBRI, Lucknow) on June 24, 2011
zz Fish Stock Certification and Ecolabelling (Convener: Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal, Director, CIFT,
Cochin) on August 27, 2011
zz Sustaining Agricultural Productivity through Integrated Soil Management (Convener: Dr. A. Subba
Rao, Director, IISS, Bhopal) on October 10, 2011
zz Livestock Infertility and its Management (Convener: Dr. B.S. Prakash, Head, Division of Dairy
Cattle Physiology, NDRI, Karnal) on October 15, 2011
zz Value Added Fertilizers for SSNM (Convener: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, former ICAR National Fellow)
on October 17, 2011
zz Fighting Child Malnutrition (Convener: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Director, CFTRI) on November
13, 2011.
2012
zz Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2012.
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Breeding Rapeseed-Mustard Varieties/Hybrids for Diverse
Indian Agro Climatic Conditions and Extending Crop to New Niches by Dr. J.S. Chauhan; GM Rice
Developed with Transgenes for Nutrition Improvement, Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance by
Dr. (Ms.) Karabi Datta; Cotton Improvement Through Introgreasive Breeding by Cytogenetical
and Molecular Approaches by Dr. S.S. Mehetre; RNAi-mediated Control of Fungal Pathogens
and Insect Pests, and Improvement of Fruit Quality in Tomato by Dr. M.V. Rajam; Linking Crop
Improvement Programmes with Seed Production for Increasing Crop Productivity: Madhya
Pradesh Experience by Dr. S.K. Rao; Improvement and Management of Tropical Fruits in Odisha
by Dr. D.P. Ray; Developing Climate-resilient Agriculture through Natural Resources Management
by Dr. G. Kar; Technological Options in Oilseeds Brassica by Dr. Arvind Kumar; Approaches to
Higher Agricultural Water Productivity by Dr. Ashwani Kumar; Effect of Air Pollution on Plants
and Pathogens, and the Biocontrol of Plant Diseases by Dr. M.R. Khan; Innovative Approaches
in Application of Biocontrol Agents for Management of Plant Diseases by Prof. S.R. Niranjana;
Understanding Cyanobacterial Responses to Abiotic Stresses using Genomic and Proteomic
Approaches by Dr. L.C. Rai; Value Addition in Dairy Processing through Biotechnological
Applications by Dr. V.K. Batish; Significant Research Accomplishments and Future Line of
Research for Sheep Husbandry by Dr. S.M.K. Naqvi; Harnessing Synergies To Conserve Fish
Genetic Resources by Dr. A. Gopalakrishnan; Nondestructive Evaluation of Quality of Mango and
Their Juice - Dr. S.N. Jha; Precision Irrigation by Dr. K.N. Tiwari; Some Applications of Statistical
Modelling Techniques in Agriculture by Dr. Prajneshu
zz Presidential Address on Millennium Development Goals: Promises to Keep by Prof. R.B. Singh

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zz Foundation Day Lecture on Challenges of Sustainable Foodgrain Supply delivered by Prof. V.S.
Vyas, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
zz An interface meeting of the Professional Societies of Agricultural Sciences (PAAS) with NAAS on
Harnessing Multifunctionality of Agriculture - A Dialogue (Convener: Dr. I.P. Abrol, Co-Convener:
Dr. H. Pathak) on September 10, 2012
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Peri-Urban Agriculture (including Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Fodder)
(Convener: Dr. H.P. Singh, DDG (Hort.), ICAR, New Delhi) on April 14, 2012
zz Crop Residue Management in the Context of Conservation Agriculture (Convener: Dr. Himanshu
Pathak, Senior Scientist, Division of Environmental Sciences, IARI, New Delhi) on April 16,
2012
zz Climate-resilient Agriculture (Convenor: Dr. A.K. Singh, DDG (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi) on April
25, 2012
zz Water Use Potential of Flood Affected and Drought Prone Areas of Eastern Region (Convener: Dr.
B.P. Bhatt at ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna) on May 14, 2012
zz Livelihood Security of Marginal and Sub-marginal farmers (Convener: Dr. S.P. Ghosh, former
DDG, ICAR) on June 18, 2012
zz Genetic Improvement of Cereal Crops through Nif Genes and C4 Pathway (Convener: Dr. S.K. Datta,
DDG (CS), ICAR, New Delhi) on October 30, 2012
zz Mastitis Management in Dairy Animals (Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director & Vice Chancellor,
NDRI, Karnal) on October 31, 2012
Lectures
zz Adding Value to Soybeans - Enhancing Functional Traits by Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Principal Soybean
Breeder & Leader, Soyfood Program, Hendrick Seeds, Canada on January 31, 2012
zz Global Status of Commercialized Bio-tech/GM Crops by Dr. Clive James, Chair, International
Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications on February 18, 2012
zz Academy’s Participation in the Meeting of Experts on Agro Products and Food Security of BRICS
Countries on August 27, 2012 in New Delhi
2013
zz XI Agricultural Science Congress onAgricultural Education: Shaping India’s Future in collaboration
with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was organized at Orissa University of
Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar from February 7-9, 2013
Special Lectures
zz Lecture by Dr. Ramesh Chand, Director, NIAP, New Delhi on Role and Effects of Agricultural
Subsidies in India on February 1, 2013
zz Lecture by Prof. Peter H. Revan, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden, USA on Prospects
of GM Crops for Comprehensive Food and Environmental Security on February 4, 2013
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2013
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Regulatory Networks in Nutrient and Immune Response
in Plant by Dr. Subhra Chakraborty; Technological Interventions for Rabi Sorghum Production
and Utilization by Dr. J.V. Patil; Crop Genomics towards Deciphering the Complex Molecular
Mechanisms Governing Abiotic and Biotic Stresses by Dr. Manoj Prasad; Genetic Improvement
of Pulses by Dr. J.S. Sandhu; Biotechnology for Potato and Jute Improvements by Dr. Debabrata
Sarkar; Combating Parasitic Diseases Through Improved Diagnostics and Immunity by Dr.
K.M.L. Pathak; Development of Complete Animal Health Solutions by Dr. R.K. Singh; Research

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 in Support of Aquatic Germplasm Conservation and Aquaculture Policies by Dr. A.G. Ponniah;
Agroforestry for Diversification of Land Use and Mitigation of Climate Change Effects by Dr. S.K.
Dhyani; Agro-physiological Interventions for Crop Improvement and Resource Conservation by
Dr. Ashok Kumar; Pine Oleoresin-coated Slow Release Urea by Dr. S. Kundu; Land Use Hydrology,
Climate Change and Water Productivity Enhancement by Dr. Alok K. Sikka; Improved Soil and
Water Management Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture by Dr. Ravender Singh; Crop Protection
for Livelihood Security of Farmers by Dr. C. Chattopadhyay; Cell Wall as a Target for Biological
Control of Fungal Plant Diseases by Prof. A.R. Podile; Constitutive and Induced Resistance to
Insects: Potential and Limitations by Dr. H.C. Sharma; Improving Water Management from
Source to Sink by Dr. T.B.S. Rajput; Prospects and Paradoxes of Ensuring Food Security in India
by Dr. Anjani Kumar
zz Presidential Address on Climate-smart Agriculture towards an Ever-Green Economy by Prof.
R.B. Singh
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Landscape of Higher Education in India by Prof. Ved Prakash,
Chairman, University Grants Commission. Prof. R.K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI was the
Guest of Honour at Foundation Day Lecture.
zz The first Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture on The Challenging Agriculture in the Changing Times
by Dr. Mangala Rai, Agriculture Advisor to Chief Minister of Bihar and former Secretary, DARE
& Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research on June 4, 2013
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Improving Productivity of Rice Fallows (Convener: Dr. Masood Ali, Ex-Director, IIPR) on April 20,
2013 at New Delhi
zz Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Scope and its Current Relevance (Convener: Dr. J.C. Tarafdar, ICAR
National Fellow, CAZRI, Jodhpur) on April 23, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures in Fisheries (Convener: Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal, Director,
CIFT, Cochin) on June 27, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Role of Endophytes in Agricultural Productivity (Convener: Dr. D.J. Bagyaraj, NASI Sr. Scientist
Platinum Jubilee Fellow and Chairman, Centre for Natural Biological Resources & Community
Development (CNBRCD), Bangalore) on July 5, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Way forward (Convener: Dr. D.P. Singh, Senior Scientist at NBAIM,
Mau) on July 12, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Role of Millets in Nutritional Security (Convener: Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji, INSA Honorary Scientist,
Hyderabad) on October 19, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus (Convener: Dr. A. Subba Rao, Director, IISS, Bhopal) on
November 8, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Choosing Leaders in Agri-research and Methods of Scientists’ Recruitment and Talent Search in
Agricultural Teaching, Research and Extension (Convener: Dr. C.D. Mayee, former Chairman,
ASRB) on November 11, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Our Policies, Priorities, Development Claims and Ground Reality- A Relook and Time for Major
Corrections (Convener: Prof. Panjab Singh, President, Foundation for Advancement of
Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD), Varanasi and former Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR)
on December 16, 2013 at New Delhi
zz Bio-drainage: An Eco-friendly Tool for Combating Water logging (Convener: Dr. S.K. Chaudhari,
Head, Soil & Crop Management Division, CSSRI, Karnal) on December 19, 2013 at New Delhi.
zz Bio-Fuels to Power Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. B.S. Pathak, former Director, School of
Energy Studies in Agriculture, PAU and Co-conveners: Prof. Anwar Alam, Secretary, NAAS
and Prof. A.K. Jain, Dean, Central University of Punjab) on December 23, 2013 at New Delhi

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2014
zz Roundtable on GM Crops for Nutritional Security under the chairmanship of Prof. M.S.
Swamianthan, founder Chairman and Chief Mentor, MSSRF on February 12, 2014
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2014
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Genes and Genomics for Crop Improvement - Prof. (Ms.)
Paramjit Khurana; Antiquity and Functional Diversity of L-myo-inositol 1-phosphate Synthase
(MIPS) by Dr. A.N. Lahiri Majumder; Management and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources
in the North-Western Himalayan Region of India - Dr. J.C. Rana; Development and Use of
Microsatellite Markers for Crop Improvement - Dr. P.C. Sharma; Breeding for Quality and Disease
Resistance in Vegetable Crops - Dr. Pritam Kalia; Micronutrients in Livestock Production and
Reproduction - Dr. C.S. Prasad; Closing the Efficiency Gap in Resource Use for Responsive Animal
Nutrition - Dr. Kusumakar Sharma; Preventive Health Care in Aquaculture - Prof. I.S. Bright Singh;
Integrated Farming Systems for Livelihood Security of Small and Marginal Farmers: Addressing
the Knowledge Gap - Dr. U.K. Behera; Carbon Sequestration and Soil Conservation in Arable
Highlands - Dr. Ranjan Bhattacharyya; Farming System Management for Improving Livelihood
of Small Farm Holders - Dr. B. Gangwar; Some Novel Visions and Resolutions in Adopting Frontier
Analytical Tools and Developing Methodologies: A Saga of Building A Community-Friendly Food
Safety System - Dr. Kaushik Banerjee; Microbial Bioconversion of Plant Material to Value Added
Products - Dr. R.C. Kuhad; Trichoderma virens: Genetics and genomics - Dr. P.K. Mukherjee;
Rainwater Conservation and Reuse Structure for Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture in Eastern
India - Prof. S.N. Panda; Food Process Engineering - Research Contributions - Dr. K.S.M.S.
Raghavarao; Nutraceuticals against Chronic Disorders; Molecular Interplay during Physiological
Regulation/Pathogenicity - Dr. (Ms.) Shylaja M. Dharmesh
zz Presidential Address on Family Farms: Farm, Feed & Flourish by Dr. S. Ayyappan
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Doing Science in India by Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao, National
Research Professor, Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President, Jawaharlal
Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
zz NAAS-IFPRI Meeting on Developing PME Indicators and Mechanisms in NARS (Convener: Dr.
Mruthyunjaya) on July 12, 2014
zz National Workshop on Energy in Agriculture (Convener: Prof. Anwar Alam and Dr. Pitam Chandra)
on September 15-16, 2014
zz National Workshop on Water in Agriculture (Convener: Dr. B.P. Bhatt and Dr. Himanshu Pathak)
on October 7-8, 2014 at Barapani
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Carbon Economy in Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. A. Subba Rao, Director, Indian Institute
of Soil Sciences, Bhopal) on February 1, 2014 in New Delhi
zz MOOC Opportunities for Capacity Building in Indian Agriculture: Exploring Options and
Challenges (Convener: Dr. C. Devakumar, Former ADG (Education), ICAR) on March 5,
2014
zz Preparedness for Monsoon 2014 (Convener: Dr. A.K. Sikka, DDG (NRM), ICAR) on June 7, 2014
zz Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Research, Education and Extension for Development
[AREE4D] (Convener: Dr. P.G. Chengappa, ICAR National Professor, ISEC, Bengaluru) on June
28, 2014 at Bengaluru.
zz Hydroponic Fodder Production in India (Convener: Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director, IARI and Prof. M.P.
Yadav, Former VC, SVPUA&T) on July 5, 2014
zz Breeding Policy for Bovines in India (Convener: Dr. M.L. Madan, former VC, DUVASU and Prof.
M.P. Yadav, former VC, SVPUA&T) on July 12, 2014

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zz Linking Smallholder Farmers and Markets : Towards Inclusive Growth in Agriculture Sector
(Convener: Dr. Anjani Kumar, Research Fellow, IFPRI) on July 26, 2014
zz Brainstorming Session on Reservoir Fisheries Development in India: Policy & Management
Options (Convener: Dr. W.S. Lakra) on September 19, 2014
zz Brainstorming Session on Sustaining Soybean Production and Productivity in India: A Resource
Domains Initiatives (Convener: Dr. S.M. Virmani) on November 28, 2014
zz An interface meeting of the Professional Association of Agricultural Sciences on Developing
NAAS-PAAS Linkages (Conveners: Prof. Anupam Varma and Dr. I.P. Abrol) on December 2, 2014
at New Delhi
zz Brainstorming Session on Good Aquaculture Practice (GAP) Certification of Aquaculture in
India – Criteria and Implementation Plan (Convener: Dr. Iddya Karunasagar) on December
29-30, 2014
zz Brainstorming Session on Rating of Agricultural Universities and Institutions (Convener: Prof.
R.B. Singh, Immediate Past-President) on December 4, 2014.
Silver Jubilee Events
National Symposia
zz Mechanization of Small Farms – Review and Roadmap for 25 Years (Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam)
on July 18, 2014 at Bhopal
zz Nutritionally Sensitive and Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture for India’s Food and Nutrition
Security: Challenges and Opportunities (Convener: Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji) on August 23, 2014
at Hyderabad
zz Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture: 25 Years of Achievements and Way Forward (Convener: Dr. W.S.
Lakra) on October 21-22, 2014 at Mumbai.
zz Enhancing and Sustaining Agriculture Productivity for Food and Nutrition Security (Convener:
Dr. Ajay Parida) on November 22, 2014 at Chennai
zz Strategic Approaches for Horticultural Research, Education and Development – Way Forward
(Convener: Dr. H.P. Singh and Co-convener: Dr. Pritam Kalia) on December 26-27, 2014 at
New Delhi
zz 25 Years of Research on Insect Resistance to Toxins - The Way Forward (Convener: Dr. K.R. Kranthi)
on December 27, 2014 at Nagpur
zz Managing Natural Resources for Posterity: 25 Years of Achievements and Way Forward
(Convener: Dr. Biswapati Mandal) held on December 30, 2014 at Kolkata
zz Technology-Policy Integration for Pushing Livestock Sector Growth & Productivity (Convener: Dr.
K.M. Bujarbaruah) on January 12-13, 2015 at Guwahati
Collaborated Programmes
zz Workshop on Soybean for Household Food and Nutrition Security on March 21-22, 2014 in
collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Trust for Advancement
of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)
2015
zz XII Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Livelihood Security for Smallholder
Farmers at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana during February
3-6, 2015
zz Second Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture on Zero Hunger India: The Challenge by Prof. R.B.
Singh, Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal on February 5, 2015

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Special Lecture
zz Science of Cow Mega-bodies (Mega-antibodies) for Better Human Health by Dr. Azad Kumar
Kaushik, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada on January 22, 2015
Silver Jubilee Events
Youth Convention
(i) Essay competition on Farming as My Profession for Post-graduate students of SAUs, CAUs, and
ICAR Deemed Universities during April-May 2015
(ii) Elocution competitionfor students of SAUs, CAUs, and ICAR Deemed Universities was held on
June 2, 2015
Silver Jubilee Panel Discussion on 25 Years of Achievements in Agricultural Sciences and Way
Forward for 2030 on June 3, 2015 under the chairmanship of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan

Inter -Academy meeting on June 3, 2015 under the chairmanship of Dr. S. Ayyappan

Lectures
zz Sixty years of Adventure in Agricultural Science by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, founder President,
NAAS& Chairman, MSSRF
zz Demand-driven Innovation in Agriculture: Creating Economic Opportunity for Smallholder
Farmers and Nutritional Security for Consumers by Dr. David Bergvinson, DG, ICRISAT
zz Innovations in Adaptation to Climate Change in Dryland Agriculture by Dr. K.H.M. Siddique,
Hackett Professor & Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, Australia
zz NAAS Associates Panel Discussion on Views of Young Scientists on Research Challenges in
the Changing Climate Scenario on June 4, 2015 under the chairmanship of Prof. Anupam
Varma
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2015
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Drought Tolerance in Rice - Dr. Arvind Kumar;
Understanding Plant Viral Infections and Developing Tools for their Management byDr. Shelly
Praveen; Wheat Improvement for Changing Climatic Situations by Dr. G.P. Singh; Hybrid Rice : A
Step Towards Achieving Food Security by Dr. B.C. Viraktamath; Genetic Enhancement in Indian
Mustard by Dr. D.K. Yadava; Breeding of Gourds for Yield and Quality: Present Status and Future
Strategies by Dr. T.K. Behera; Genetic Improvement of Rose: Strategies for Early Selection by
Prof. G.R. Rout; Genetic Improvement of Vegetables Using Conventional and Biotechnological
Tools by Dr. Major Singh; Development, Improvement and Conservation of Chicken Germplasm
and its Impact on Poultry Production by Dr. R.N. Chatterjee; Reproductive Technologies for
Production of Quality Farm Animals by Dr. M.S. Chauhan; Development of Embryo Transfer
Technology in Buffalo by Prof. A.K. Misra; Ensuring Milk Quality through Development of Tests,
Aptamers and Imprinted Polymers by Dr. Y.S. Rajput; Species and Systems Diversification in
Freshwater Aquaculture: The Answer to the Sustainable Aquaculture Development by Dr. J.K.
Jena; Development of Appropriate Processing and Packaging Technologies for Convenient Fish
Products by Dr. C.N. Ravishankar; Conservation Irrigation for Higher Input Water Productivity
in Irrigated Plains of India by Dr. S.S. Kukal; Carbon Sequestration Potential Under Different
Cropping Systems by Dr. M.C. Manna; Abiotic Stress Management, Nutrient Dynamics, Carbon
Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Rice-based Cropping System by Dr. A.K. Nayak;
Microorganisms in Sustainable Development by Dr. P.W. Ramteke; Improving Nutrient and Water
Use Efficiency for Sustainable Crop Production by Dr. H.S. Thind; Understanding Insect Plant
Interactions for Durable Resistance by Dr. J.S. Bentur; Development of Environment-friendly
Agrochemicals Formulations for Efficient Pest Management by Dr. Jitendra Kumar; Bioinoculants:
A Strategic Value Added Input for Better Crop Health and Nematode Disease Management in
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants by Dr. Rakesh Pandey; Cryogenics in Food Processing and

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 Preservation by Dr. T.K. Goswami; Radiation Processing of Agricultural Commodities in India
- Past, Present & Future by Dr. A.K. Sharma; Evidence Based Strategies to Tackle Micronutrient
Deficiencies by Dr. K. Madhavan Nair
zz Presidential Address on Response for Resilience: Happy Agricultureby Dr. S. Ayyappan
zz Foundation Day Lectureon Structure of Indian Agriculture-Growth and Policy Epochs by Prof.
Y.K. Alagh, Chancellor, Central University Gujarat.
zz Workshop on State of Indian Agriculture: Soil (Convener: Dr. Himanshu Pathak) on August 21,
2015 at New Delhi.
zz Meeting on Strategy for Future of GM Crops in India (Convener: Dr. K.V. Prabhu) under the
Chairmanship of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan on September 29, 2015 at New Delhi.
zz Scientific discourse to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Indian Green Revolution jointly with
ICAR and IARI on November 27, 2015
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Role of Social Scientists in NARES (Convener: Dr. Mruthyunjaya) on May 23, 2015 at New
Delhi
zz Issues and Challenges in Shifting Cultivation and its Relevance in the Present Context (Conveners:
Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah and Dr. U.C. Sharma) on August 17, 2015 at New Delhi
zz Integration of Medicinal and Aromatic Crop Cultivation and Value Chain Management for Small
Farmers (Convener: Dr. A.K. Tripathi and Dr. E.V.S. Prakasa Rao, Co-Convener) on August 18,
2015 at New Delhi
zz Augmenting Forage Resources in Rural India: Policy Issues and Strategies (Convener: Dr. P.K. Ghosh)
on September 8, 2015 in New Delhi
zz Practical and Affordable Approaches for Precision Farming Equipment and Machinery (Convener:
Dr. K.K. Singh, Co-conveners: Dr. S.R. Verma & Dr. G.S. Manes) on September 30, 2015
zz Organic Farming in India: Policy Issues and Strategies (Convener: Dr. B.S. Dwivedi, Co-conveners:
Dr. P.K. Chhonkar and Dr. R.K. Pathak) on October 17, 2015 at New Delhi
2016
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2016
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Application of Dehydration-responsive Nuclear
Proteome of Rice: Turning Protein Repertoire into Insights by Dr. Niranjan Chakraborty;
Enhancing Plant Carotenoids by Genetic Manipulation of the Biosynthetic Pathway by Dr.
M.K. Dhar; Translational Genomics for Improvement of Grain Legume Chickpea by Dr. Mukesh
Jain; Genetics and Breeding for Tolerance to Spot Blotch Heat Stress and Associated Traits in
Bread Wheat by Dr. A.K. Joshi; From “Meta-OMICS” to “Muta-OMICS”: Towards Raising Crop
Plants for Dry and Saline Lands by Dr. Ashwani Pareek; Secondary Plant Product Biosynthesis:
Complex Pathway Elucidation and Engineering by Dr. P.K. Trivedi; Biotechnology for Potato
Improvement by Dr. S.K. Chakrabarti; Genetic Improvement and Genomics of Mango (Mangifera
indiac L.) by Dr. A.K. Singh; Managing Potato Lateblight through Forecasting and Disease
Resistance by Dr. B.P. Singh; Innovations in Feeding System for Improved Livestock Productivity
by Dr. N.K.S. Gowda; Biodiesel Industry Waste: Opportunities for Bioenergy and Bioplastics
by Dr. V.C. Kalia; Development of Molecular Tools for Diagnosis and Characterization of Viral
Pathogens by Dr. (Ms.) Minakshi Prasad; Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
(ART) for Production of Quality Dairy Animals by Dr. S.K. Singla; Bioremediation of Aquatic
Contaminants using Molecular Tools by Dr. K.K. Krishnani; Molecular Tools for Freshwater Fish
Health Management by Dr. P.K. Sahoo; Ecosystem Restoration of Fallow Shifting Agricultural
Lands in Northeast India: Role of Soil Microbial Biomass along Altitudinal and Successional
Gradients by Dr. A. Arunachalam; Improving Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Different

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 Crops and Cropping Systems under Diverse Soil and Agro-climatic Regions of India by Dr.
K.K. Bandyopadhyay; Climate Change, Farming and Conservation Agriculture: Quest for a
Resource Efficient Future by Dr. M.L. Jat; Sustainable Management of Salty Soil and Water by
Dr. D.K. Sharma; Challenges and Opportunities of Plant Virus Diagnostics in India by Dr. V.K.
Baranwal; Efficient Transformation of Filamentous Fungi, Early Detection of Phytopathogens
and Induced Immunity in Plants by Dr. Bishwanath Chakraborty; Sustainable Production of
Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass by Dr. C. Ganesh Kumar; Successful Management of
Sugarcane Diseases through Host Resistance, Novel Strategies and Molecular Diagnostics by Dr.
R. Viswanathan; Improved Agricultural Water Management using Information Technology by
Dr. N.S. Raghuwanshi; Development of Post-Harvest Equipment for Value Addition of Selected
Spices by Dr. R. Visvanathan; Food-based Approaches for Ensuring Nutrition Security: An
Interface between Agriculture and Nutrition by Prof. (Ms) Jamuna Prakash; Advanced Statistical
and Computational Methods for Genomics and Bioinformatics Research by Dr. A.R. Rao
zz Presidential Address on AgrInnovation: Peasant to People was delivered by Dr. S. Ayyappan
zz Foundation Day Lecture on Second Green Revolution in India by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member
(Science), NITI Aayog, Government of India
Workshop
zz Strategy Workshop on Towards Achieving Self-sufficiency of Pulses in India (Conveners: Dr. M.C.
Saxena and Dr. N.P. Singh) on April 7-8, 2016
zz Workshop on Strategy for Transformation of Indian Agriculture and Improving Farmers Welfare
(Convenors: Dr. Suresh Pal, Dr. P.K. Joshi and Dr. Anjani Kumar) on June 3, 2016
zz A one-day National Consultation on System of Crop Intensification (SCI)/System of Rice
Intensification (SRI) (Convener: Dr. B.C. Barah) on September 10, 2016 at NAAS, New Delhi in
collaboration with the National Consortium on SRI (NCS) and National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD)
Brainstorming Sessions
zz Mentoring Scheme (Conveners: Dr. S.N. Puri, Dr. H.S. Gupta, Dr. C. Devakumar) on March 7, 2016
zz Abiotic Stress Management with Focus on Drought, Flood and Hailstorm (Convener: Dr. P.S.
Minhas) on May 23, 2016
zz Strengthening Agricultural Extension Research and Education (Conveners: Dr. A.K. Singh, DDG
(Ag. Extn.), ICAR and Dr. C. Ramasamy) on July 09, 2016
2017
zz XIII Agricultural Science Congress onClimate Smart Agriculture during February 21-24, 2017 at
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru.
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2017
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Crop Improvement for Sustainable Livelihood
Security by Dr. R.R. Hanchinal; Plant Aroma Farming by Dr. A.K. Shasany; Genomics and Wide
Hybridization: A Blend for Crop Improvement by Dr. Kuldeep Singh; Innovations in Pulses
Breeding: Driver for Sustainable Agriculture by Dr. N.P. Singh; Developing Climate Resilient
Groundnut Cultivars and Strategies for Enhancing Use of Germplasm in Crop Improvement
by Dr. H.D. Upadhyaya; Post-harvest Value Chain in Horticulture for Livelihood Security and
Entrepreneurship Development by Dr. R.K. Pal; Contributions in Vegetable Improvement by Dr.
Bijendra Singh; Promising Technologies for Fruit Production and Post-harvest Management by
Dr. R.R. Sharma; Genomics: Role in Improvement of Performance in Livestock and Poultry by Dr.
T.K. Bhattacharya; Functional Efficacy of Indigenous Probiotic Strains of Indian Gut Origin by Dr.
(Ms.) Sunita Grover; Amalgamation of Repro Genomics with ARTs for Better Animal Production
and Health by Dr. (Mrs.) G. Taru Sharma; Epidemiology and Development of Diagnostics and

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 Prophylactics for Important Livestock Diseases including Zoonoses by Dr. V. Balamurugan;
Research Contribution to Aquatic Animal Health by Dr. A.S. Sahul Hameed; Mangrove and
Coral Ecosystem Management from Island Fisheries Perspective by Dr. S. Dam Roy; Carbon
Dynamics and Greenhouse Gas Emission in Rice under Present and Anticipated Climate Change
Conditions by Dr. Pratap Bhattacharyya; DNRA: A Forgotten Pathway of Nitrogen Cycling in
Terrestrial Ecosystems by Dr. C.B. Pandey; Agronomic Biofortification of Zinc in Cereals and
Pulses by Dr. Y.S. Shivay; Bio-flow of Micronutrients in Soil- Plant-Animal / Human Continuum
by Dr. A.K. Shukla; Micro-organisms as Green Options for the Biovalorization of Agriresidues
and Biofertilization of Crops byDr. Lata; Phenes to Genes for Pathogenicity and Defence by Dr.
P.K. Chakrabarty; Biology of Interactions between Geminiviruses and their Hosts by Dr. Supriya
Chakraborty; Food Safety, Environmental Fate of Contaminants and their Mitigation by Dr. Irani
Mukherjee; Interventions to Enhance Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture by Dr. Arjamadutta
Sarangi; Application of Biotechnology for Utilizing (ABoUt) Fish & Poultry Processing Wastes :
Effect of Recovered Lipids and Hydrolysates by Dr. Narayan Bhaskar; Some Innovative Approaches
for Small Area Estimation of Agricultural and Socio-economic Parameters by Dr. Hukum Chandra;
Chromosomes and Novel Genes for Biotic Stress Resistance and Yield for Stable Rice Production
by Dr. Kshirod K. Jena.
zz Presidential address on Reforms in Agricultural Research and Development by Prof. Panjab
Singh, President, NAAS
zz Foundation Day lecture on Transforming Indian Agriculture: Some Reflections by Dr. Arvind
Subramaniam, Chief Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance,
Government of India
zz Press Conference:
zz In order to put forward the view points of NAAS Fellowship on GM Mustard, effectively and
for their wider dissemination, a Press Conference was held in the afternoon of 5th June, 2017
in NAAS Secretariat.
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops
zz Strategy Workshop on Vegetable Oil Economy and Production Problems in India (Convener:
Dr. C.D. Mayee) on July 7, 2017
zz Expert’s meeting on Policy Brief on Soils (Convener: Dr. C.L. Acharya and Prof. Anupam Varma)
on August 9, 2017
zz Brainstorming Session on Mitigating Land Degradation Due to Water Erosion(Convener: Dr.
V.N. Sharda) June 20, 2017
zz Expert’s consultation to finalize Policy Brief on Innovative and Viable Solution to Rice residue
Burning in Rice-Wheat cropping System through Concurrent use of Super Straw Management
System-fitted Combines and Turbo happy Seeder (Conveners: Prof. Anupam Varma/Dr.
Yadvinder Singh) on July 12, 2017
zz Strategy Workshop on Conservation Policies for Hilsa and Mahseer (Convener: Dr. K.K. Vass)
November 7, 2017
zz Strategy Workshop on Accelerating Seed Delivery Systems (Convener: Dr. K.V. Prabhu) on
December 27, 2017
2018
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2018
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Strengthening Food and Nutrition Policy Systems in the
Developing World by Dr. Suresh Chandra Babu; Recent Advances in Breeding for Salt Tolerance
in Rice by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Singh; Plant Genetic Resources by from Conservation to Innovation
by Dr. Andreas Graner; Phosphorylation-dephosphorylation based Switch by Regulates K+
deficiency Signaling in Plants by Dr. Girdhar Kumar Pandey; A Journey in Creating Variations

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 for Rice Improvement by Dr. Sharat Kumar Pradhan; Development of Wheat Varieties with High
Water Use Efficiency and Heat Tolerance to Combat the Effects of Climate Change in Central India
by Dr. Sakuru Venkata Sai Prasad; Development of Short Duration, Photo-thermoinsensitive
High Yielding Pulses Varieties for Diversification of Cropping System for Sustainable Development
by Dr. Brij Bhuwan Singh; Creation and Utilization of Useful Genetic Variation for Wheat
Improvement by Dr. Vinod; Abiotic Stress Signalling Pathway for Improvement of Climate
Resilience of Crops by Dr. Chinnusamy Viswanathan; Genetic Improvement of Cucurbitaceous
Vegetables by Dr. Sudhakar Pandey; Breeding for Triple Disease Resistance in Tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum L.) by Dr. Avverahally Thammanna Sadashiva; Genetic Improvement of Mango
and Grape: Biotechnological Interventions and Future Strategies by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh;
Towards Innovation in Development of Biomaterials in Bone and Soft Tissue Engineering:
Recent Advances & Future Scope by Dr. Samit Kumar Nandi; Innovations in Development of
Methods for Assessment of Chemical Quality of Milk by Dr. Rajan Sharma; Innovative Processes
for Shelf Stable and Functional Dairy Foods by Dr. Ram Ran Bijoy Singh; Nutritional Strategies
to Improve Animal Production and Health by Dr. Putan Singh; Marine Bioactive Molecules
and Development of High Value Products for Health Management by Dr. Kajal Chakraborty;
Control of Pathogenic Vibrios in Shrimp Aquaculture using Antiinfectives from Marine Bacteria
by Dr. Joseph Selvin; Integrated Remediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soil for Sustainable
Development by Dr. Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash; Novel Approaches for Managing
Pollutant Elements and Micronutrients in Soil-Plant-Human Continuum by Dr. Siba Prasad
Datta; Significant Contributions and Perspectives on Future Research in Soil Science by Dr. R.
Dinesh; Efficient Input Management under Intensive Cropping Systems for Higher Resource Use
Efficiency by Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh; Microbial Degradation, Biovalorization, Detoxification and
Risk Assessment of Natural and Organic Pollutants in the Environment by Prof. Indu Shekhar
Thakur; Technological Interventions for Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Productivity by Dr.
Dharam Pal Abrol; Tackling the Global Tyranny of Wheat Rusts-Indian Success Story, Challenges
and Preparedness by Dr. Subhash Chander Bhardwaj; Some Plant-based Products as Botanical
Pesticides against Aflatoxin Synthesis and Storage Insect Pests by Dr. Nawal Kishore Dubey;
Ecological Chemistry of Insect-Plant Interactions by Dr. Pagadala Damodaram Kamala Jayanthi;
Application of Chemical Engineering Principles for Food Processing and Biotechnology by Dr.
Navin Kumar Rastogi; Innovative Technologies for Doubling Farmers’ Income by Prof. Virendra
Kumar Tewari; Experimental Designs in the Presence of Neighbour Effects by Dr. Seema Jaggi;
Time Series Modelling and Forecasting in Agriculture by Dr. Ranjit Kumar Paul.
zz Presidential Address on Agriculture: The Driver of Inclusive Growth by Prof. Panjab Singh,
President, NAAS
zz Foundation Day lecture The Future of Food and Farming: Ideas for a Changing World by Mr.
Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Progam
zz The Academy organized 5th Meeting of Global Technology Watch Group- Sustainable
Agriculture (GTWG-SA) Validation Workshop of TIFAC on April 5, 2018
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops
zz Strategic Workshop on Harnessing Full Potential of A1 and A2 Milk in India (Convener: Dr. A. K.
Srivastava) on May 19, 2018
zz Strategic Workshop on Rumen Microbiome and Amelioration of Methane Production (Convener:
Prof. D.N. Kamra) on June 25, 2018
zz Strategy Workshop on Renewable Energy: A New Paradigm for Growth in Agriculture (Convener:
Dr. O.P. Yadav) on September 25, 2018
zz Experts’ Meet on Save the Harvest: (Convener: Prof. Anupam Varma) on September 26,
2018
zz Brainstorming Session on Development and Adoption of Novel Fertilizer Materials (Convener:
Dr. (Ms.) Chandrika Varadachari) on October 5, 2018

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2019
zz XIV Agricultural Science Congress on Innovations for Agricultural Transformation at the Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during February 20-23, 2019
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2019
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Development of High Yielding, Disease Resistant and
Nutritive Varieties of Wheat for High Productive Environments of the Country - Dr. Ravish
Chatrath; Next-generation Molecular Breeding for a Food Sufficient Future by Dr. Swarup
Kumar Parida; Co 0238 – A Wonder Variety of Sugarcane and its Impact in Sub-tropical India
by Dr. Bakshi Ram; Creation of Variability and its Utilization in Oilseed Brassica Improvement
by Dr. Kunwar Harendra Singh; Multi-trait Improvement in Rice through Marker Assisted
Breeding by Dr. Raman Meenakshi Sundaram; Metabolic Engineering and Bioprocessing
for Value Addition to Agriculture by Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav; Breeding for Economized F1
Hybrid Seed Production in Chilli by Dr. (Ms.) Kambham Madhavi Reddy; RNA Interference-
Mediated Crop Improvement - Dr. Debasis Pattanayak; Development of Bacterial Wilt Resistant
Varieties/hybrids and Breeding Lines of Tomato and Brinjal by Dr. Arun Kumar Singh; Global
Bluetongue Virus Epidemiology and Control by Dr. (Ms.) Sushila Maan; Emerging Zoonotic Viral
Infections by Dr. Devendra Tarachand Mourya; Molecular Pathogenesis and Development of
Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases with Particular Reference to Control and Management of
Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease) in Animals by Dr. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi; Manipulation
of Rumen Microbes to Produce Conjugated Linoleic Acid Enriched Designer Milk by Dr. Amrish
Kumar Tyagi; Carp Disease Diagnosis and its Therapeutic Development by Dr. Basanta Kumar
Das; Present Use and Future Scope of Nano Technology in Aquaculture by Dr. Priyabrat Swain;
Sustainable Intensification and No-till Farming Effect in Rice and Maize Fallows on Food and
Environmental Security in North East India by Dr. Anup Das; Conservation Agriculture for Higher
Productivity, Resource Use Efficiency and Sustainability in Cereals Systems in the Indo-Gangetic
Plains of India by Dr. Tapas Kumar Das; Vulnerability of Agriculture Communities to Climate
Change - Western Himalaya, India by Dr. Pawan Kumar Joshi; Managing Soils for Enhancing
Carbon Sequestration and Soil Quality: A New Insight by Dr. Tapan Jyoti Purakayastha; Role
of Algae and Aquatic Bioresources for Sustainable Development by Dr. Dinabandhu Sahoo;
Advances in Wheat Pathology Research-Conventional to Molecular Approaches by Dr. (Ms.)
Rashmi Aggarwal; New Paradigms of Host Plant Resistance to Insects and Sustainable Pest
Management by Dr. Mukesh Kumar Dhillon; Use of Enzyme and Microbial Cells for Removal of
Antinutrients/ Toxicants from Food and Agro By-product Utilization by Dr. Sunil Kumar Khare;
Environmental Fate of Pesticides and their Mitigation by Dr. (Ms.) Neera Singh; Improving
Bioavailability of Food Bioactives and Nutrients through Novel Food Delivery Systems by Dr.
C. Anandharamakrishnan; Improved Hand Tools and Machines for Hill and Tribal Farmers
by Dr. Krishna Pratap Singh; Estimation of Balanced GDP through Reconciliation in SUT by
Dr. Akhilesh Chandra Kulshreshtha; Mainstreaming Autonomous Strategies for Addressing
Land Degradation: Bottom-up Approaches in Enhancing UNCCD Policy on Environmental
Sustainability in India by Dr. Ranjay Kumar Singh; Improving Rice Productivity in Less Favorable
Areas and Resilience to Climate Change by Dr. Abdelbagi M. Ismail; Developments in Food
Sterilization from Appert to Pascal by Dr. Hosahalli Ramaswamy.
zz Presidential Address on Feeding 1.7 Billion by Prof. Panjab Singh, President, NAAS
zz Foundation Day lecture on Can India’s Success in Agriculture Benefit Africa? by Dr. Peter Carberry,
Director General, International Centre for Research in Semi-Arid Tropics
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops
zz NAAS Experts Meet on Uniform Policy for Fish Disease Diagnosis and Quarantine on January
29, 2019
zz Brainstorming Session on Vertical Farming (Convener: Prof. Brahma Singh, former, OSD
(Hort.), Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, Co-Convener: Dr. T. Janakiram, ADG (Hort.), ICAR,
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zz Brainstorming Session on Loan Waiving versus Income Support Schemes: Challenges and the Way
Forward (Convener: Dr. P.K. Joshi, Co-Convener: Dr. Anjani Kumar) on June 24, 2019.
zz Brainstorming Session on Enhancing Science Culture in Agricultural Research Institutions
(Convener: Dr. N.H. Rao) on June 25, 2019
zz The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences constituted a Core Group for preparing the
National Soil and Land Use Policy at the behest of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation
and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. The Core
Group had four regional consultations meetings. The Experts’ group meeting convened under
chairmanship of President, NAAS on April 13, 2019 at New Delhi
zz Brainstorming Session on Zero Budget Natural Farming-Myth or Reality on August, 21 2019
(Convener: Dr. H.S. Gupta).
zz Brainstorming Session on Tropical Wilt Race-4 Affecting Banana Cultivation on September 25,
2019 (Conveners: Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal; Co-convenres: Dr. S. Uma and Dr. R.K. Jain)
zz Brainstorming Session on Payment for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture on October 31, 2019
(Conveners: Dr. P.S. Birthal; Co-convener: Dr. Saudamini Das)
zz Brainstorming Session on Food-borne Zoonotic Diseases on November 21, 2019 (Convener: Dr.
A.K. Srivastava, Vice President, NAAS)
zz Brainstorming Session on Livestock Improvement through Artificial Insemination on December
6, 2019 (Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivatava, Vice President, NAAS)
zz Brainstorming Session on Big data Analytics in Agriculture on December 18, 2019 (Convener:
Dr. Rajender Prasad)
2020
zz Foundation Day, June 5, 2020: A virtual panel discussion on Covid 19 Pandemic: Impact and
New Normal in Agriculture (Convener: Dr. P.K. Joshi, Co-convener: Dr. P.S. Birthal).
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: on June 22-25, 2020 and July 21, 2020. Frontiers in
Soybean Trait Discovery and Genetic Improvement for Food Security and Health byDr. Henry T.
Nguyen; Crop Physiology, Modelling and Systems Research by Dr. P. Carberry; India’s Agricultural
Policy – Shifting Focus from Food to Nutrition Security by Dr. Prabhu L. Pingali; Advancing
Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies for Food Processing by Dr. R.K. Singh; Conventional and
Molecular Breeding in Crop Plants for Food and Nutritional Security by Dr. Pawan Kumar Agrawal;
Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) by Dr. Govindakurup Hemaprabha;
Ensuring Food and Feed Security through Wheat and Barley Improvement in Northern Hills Zone
by Dr. Lakshmi Kant; Genetic Improvement of Wheat and Barley for North-Western Himalayan
Region of India by Dr. Dharam Pal; GM Diagnostics: Meeting a Challenge by Dr. (Mrs.) Gurinderjit
Randhawa; Introgression of Novel Genes in Developing Improved Multiple Disease Resistant
Indian Wheat Cultivars and Genetic Stocks by Dr. Murugasamy Sivasamy; Exploring Novel Genes
in Cucurbits for Enhancing Vegetable Productivity by Dr. Dangar Ram Bhardwaj; Significant
Achievement in Improvement of Cucumber and Gourds through Conventional and Molecular
Approaches by Dr. Anilabha Das Munshi; Conventional and Genomic Crop Improvement
Approaches in Spices by Dr. D. Parasath; Enteric Methane Estimation and Amelioration by
Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta; Development of Biosensors for Monitoring Food Safety & Quality
Assurance in Dairy Industry by Dr. Naresh Kumar; Discovery of a Novel Genus and Species of
Anaerobic Rumen Fungi by Dr. Anil Kumar Puniya; Sensitive Advanced Approaches for Diagnosis
of Surra in Animals by Dr. Pinaki Prasad Sengupta; Proteomics Applications in Fisheries and
Aquaculture by Dr. Bimal Prasanna Mohanty; Development of Farm-level Diagnostics and
Novel Oral Vaccines for Aquaculture by Dr. Kalkuli M. Shankar; Accelerating Forest Biodiversity
– Agriculture Interface Research for Natural Resource Management by Dr. Saroj Kanta Barik;
Designing Novel Inter-cropping Systems for Managing Weeds in Rainfed Cotton by Dr. Desouza
Blaise; Engineered Biochar – A Smart and Sustainable Solution to Biomass Burning, Soil

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 Management, Food Security, Water Purification and Climate Change Mitigation by Dr. Dinesh
Mohan; Giving Waste a Second Chance : Its Prospects and Concerns by Dr. Rajeev Pratap Singh;
Regaining the Agricultural Potential of Sodic Soils through Agronomic and Soil Manipulation
Measures by Dr. Yash Pal Singh; Modulation and Demodulation of Photosynthesis with Robust
Nanotools: Marking One Decade of Application in Agricultural Crops by Dr. Arunava Goswami;
Dry Root Rot of Chickpea: the Pathogen, Mechanisms of Plant Defense and Avenues for Crop
Protection by Dr. Muthappa Senthil-Kumar; Beneficial Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
by Dr. Mahendrakar Sreenivasa Rao; Understanding Microbial Interactions, Microalgal Bio-
harvesting and Microbial Systems Biology for Sustainable Agriculture by Dr. Pratyoosh Shukla;
Sustainable Water Resources Management in India by Dr. Madan Kumar Jha; Precision Irrigation
for Higher Productivity and Resource Conservation by Dr. (Ms.) Neelam Patel; Economic Tools
and Systems Approaches for Impactful Interventions for Transforming Agri-food Systems and
Farm Livelihoods by Dr. Shalander Kumar; Computer Intensive Statistical Techniques and Data
Mining Tools for Agricultural Research and Development by Dr. Anil Rai; Designing Robust
Frontline Extension Mechanisms for Enhancing Outreach and Empowering Stakeholders by
Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh
zz 27th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Academy in a virtual mode on August 13,
2020.
zz Presidential Address on Catalyzing Enhanced Contribution of Agriculture to National Economy:
Refining the Engagement of NAAS by Dr. T. Mohapatra
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops/ Experts’ Meets
zz Experts’ Meet on Seed Policy on February 3, 2020
zz Experts’ Meet on Pesticide Management Bill-2017 on February 6, 2020
zz Roundtable Discussion on Regulatory Framework and Guidelines for Risk Assessment of Genome
Edited Organisms was organized on February 6, 2020.
zz Experts’ Meet on Direct Benefit Transfer under Nutrient-based Subsidy Regime was organized
on March 11, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Potential of Non-bovine Milk (Convener: Dr. M.S. Chauhan) on June
29, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Strategies for Enhancing Soil Organic Carbon for Food Security and
Climate Action (Convener: Dr. Ch Srinivasa Rao, Co-convener: Dr. A.K. Singh) on August 21,
2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Anti Microbial Resistance (Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Co-convenere:
Dr. Anil Kumar Arora) on August 29, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Revision of BD Act, Rules and Guidelines Convener: Dr. Kuldeep Singh)
on September 1, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Sugarcane based Ethanol Production for Sustainable fuel Ethanol
Blending Programme Convener: Dr. Bakshi Ram) on September 18, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on One World-One Health (Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Co-conveners:
Dr. R.S. Aulakh and Dr. R.K. Singh) on September 19, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Food, Agriculture and Income Policy for the Five Trillion Economy
(Convener: Dr. Suresh Pal)on October 14, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Transforming Higher Agricultural Education in India (Convener: Prof.
R.B. Singh) on October 20, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Innovations in Potato Seed Production and Their Impact (Convener:
Dr. S.K. Chakrabarty) on October 27, 2020

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zz Brainstorming Session on Wastewater Utilisation in Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture
(Convener: Dr. J.C. Dagar) on November 17, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Need for Breeding Tomatoes Suitable for Processing in India (Convener:
Dr. A.T. Sadashiva)on November 24, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Recent Agricultural Market Reforms (Convener: ICAR-National
Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research) on December18, 2020
zz Brainstorming Session on Emergency Preparedness for Prevention of Transboundary Infectious
Diseases in Indian Livestock and Poultry (Dr. Parimal Roy) on December 19, 2020
2021
zz International Women’s Day: A virtual panel discussion on the Role of Women in Agricultural
Sciences (Convener: Prof. K.C. Bansal) on March 8, 2021
zz Foundation Day Celebrations and Annual General Body Meeting on June 4-5, 2021
Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Translating the Potential of Genetic and Genomic
Resources in Rice Improvement by Dr. S. Gopala Krishnan; Wide Hybridization for Improving
Plant types in Pulses: Mungbean and Urdbean by Dr. Sanjeev Gupta; Accelerated Development
of Nutritionally Enriched Maize through Molecular Breeding by Dr. F. Hossain; Collection,
Evaluation and Induction of Variability among Forage Crops and Grasses by Dr. D.R. Malaviya;
Development of Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines (CSSLs) of Rice from Elite x Wild
Crosses to Map QTLs/ Genes for Yield Traits by Dr. (Ms.) N. Sarla, Mutation Breeding to Molecular
Breeding: A landscape of my scientific journey by Dr. Ram Kewal Singh; Conventional and
Molecular Approaches for Development of DYMV and High Temperature Tolerance Varieties/
lines in Indian bean by Dr. N. Rai; Post-Harvest Technologies of Potatoes: Development and
Adoption by Dr. Brajesh Singh; Improvement of Banana through Multi-disciplinary Approaches
by Dr. (Ms.) S. Uma; Production Enhancing Genetic and Reproductive Technologies in Livestock
by Dr. Abhijit Mitra; Proteomic Approaches for Ensuring Quality, Safety and Authenticity of
Meat and Meat Products by Dr. B.M. Naveena; Technological Developments for Milk Based
Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals by Dr. Ashish K. Singh; Buffalo Fertility Performance to
Milk Exosomes: An Explorative Journey for Pen-side Technologies by Dr. D. Singh; Bridging
Gaps in Policy with Science: Contributions to Fisheries Resource Management by Dr. Pandian
Krishnan; Aquatic Bioactive Compounds - Production through Activity Guided Purification,
Quality Assurance and Pilot Scale Green Chemistry Process by Dr. S. Mathew; Development
of Novel Fertilizer Formulations for Improving Nutrient Use Efficiency, Sustainable Crop
Production and Maintaining Soil Health by Dr. D.R. Biswas; Foundational Contributions of
Physics to Modern Agriculture by Dr. Prameela Krishnan; Enhancing Productivity of Degraded
Land by Intervention of Suitable Ameliorants and Water Management Techniques by Dr. V.K.
Mishra; Sustaining Agricultural Productivity through Improved Tillage, Residues, Manure
and Nutrient Management Practices and Employing Modelling Techniques to Assess the
Impact of Such Management Practices Crop Productivity and Soil Health by Dr. M. Mohanty;
Conservation Agriculture based Sustainable Intensification in India by Dr. C.M. Parihar;
Laboratory to Land - Loss Less, Feed More by Dr. S. Jogaiah; Bio-prospecting of Indian
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: An Evidence based Approach by Dr. P.K. Mukherjee; GPMs
in Sustainable Management of Crop Diseases by Dr. M.K. Naik; Studies on Host Resistance,
Variability and Management of Wheat Diseases by Dr. M.S. Saharan; Optimal Design of Solar
Thermal Devices for Agricultural Applications by using Thermal Modeling by Dr. Dilip Jain;
Agricultural Machinery for Small and Medium Farmers of India in the 21st Century by Dr.
H. Raheman; PGR Informatics: A Systematic Way for PGR Management by Dr. R.C. Agrawal;
Micro-Macro Realities and Policy Coherence in India by Dr. Naveen P. Singh; Carving NICHE
(Nutrition Information, Communication and Health Education) – A Journey and a Destination
to Bridge Nutrition and Agriculture by Dr. G.M. Subbarao; Clean Soils: Humanity’s Next Great
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 Sustainable Use by Dr. Hugh W. Pritchard; Biobased Functional Biomolecules in Sustainable
Agriculture by Dr. Vijai Kumar Gupta; Watershed Management Strategic to Improve Hydrology
and Water Quality by Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey
zz Presidential Address was delivered by Dr. T. Mohapatra, President, NAAS
zz Foundation Day Lecture: The Foundation Day Lecture was delivered on June 4, 2021 by Dr.
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, the 2021 World Food Laureate and Global Leader for Nutrition
and Public Health at the WorldFish of the Consultative Group of International Agricultural
Research
zz Prof. V.L. Chopra Memorial: A virtual remembrance meeting was held on April 18, 2021
to pay homage to Prof. V.L. Chopra, one of the past presidents of NAAS, who left for his
heavenly abode on April 18, 2020, and a book of memoir was released during the AGM on
August 9, 2021
zz XV Agricultural Science Congress was held during 13-16 November, 2021 at BHU, Varanasi on
the theme of Energy and Agriculture: Challenges for 21st Century
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops/ Experts’ Meet
zz Brainstorming Session on Contract Farming for Commercial Agriculture (Convener: Dr. Anjani
Kumar) on March 10, 2021
zz Strategy Workshop on Potential of Transgenic Poultry for Biopharming (Convener: Dr. Tarun
Kumar Bhattacharya) on March 15, 2021
zz Policy Dialogue on Biofortification (Convener: Dr. U.S. Singh) on March 26, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on Gender and Nutrition based Extension in Agriculture (Convener: Dr.
Ashok K. Singh) on June 28, 2021
zz Strategy Workshop on Drudgery Free Agriculture: Challenges and Way Forward (Convener: Dr.
K. P. Singh, Co-convener: Dr. Naresh Kumar Chhuneja) on September 15, 2021
zz Strategy Workshop on Certification of Quality Planting Material of Clonally Propagated Fruit
Crops for Promoting Diversification (Convener: Dr. V.K. Baranwal) on September 20, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on Strategies and Approaches for Promotion of Sustainable Bivoltine
Sericulture in India (Convener: Dr. Shailaja Hitalmani, Co-conveners: Drs. S.B. Dandin and S.
Rajendra Prasad) on September 22, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on WTO and Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. Sachin Sharma, Co-
convener: Dr. P.S. Birthal) on October 7, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on Secondary Agriculture: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward
(Convener: Dr. S.N. Jha) on October 21, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on Agri-startups in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward
(Convener: Dr. Ch Srinivasa Rao, Co-convener: Dr. Ranjit Kumar) on November 5, 2021
zz Roundtable Discussion on Limitations of Global Hunger Index (Convener: Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji,
Co-convener: Dr. Rajender Parsad) on November 8, 2021
zz Strategy Workshop on Waste to Wealth – Use of Food Industry Waste as Animal Feed and Beyond
(Convener: Dr. N.K.S. Gowda) on December 3, 2021
zz Brainstorming Session on Road Map to Rehabilitate 26 Million ha Degraded Lands by 2030
(Conveners: Drs. Ch Srinivasa Rao, J.C. Katyal and Anil K. Singh) on December 9, 2021
zz Strategy Workshop on Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Models for Quality Fodder Production
(Convener: Dr. A.K. Roy, Co-convener: Drs. Amaresh Chandra and D R Malaviya) on December
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zz 29th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Academy on June 05, 2022
zz Foundation Day Lecture: The Foundation Day Lecture was delivered on June 5, 2022 by
Prof. P. Balaram, Former Director, IIS, Bengaluru on Reflection on Science in the Age of the
Corona Virus.
zz Presidential Address By Dr. T. Mohapatra, President, NAAS
zz Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Enhancing Nutritional Value of Brassica Oilseeds
through Genetic Engineering by Dr. N.C. Bisht; Harnessing Genetic Variation from Wild
Triticum and Aegilops Species for Wheat Gene Pool Enrichment by Dr. (Ms.) P. Chhuneja;
Lentil Genetics, Genomics and Breeding: Achievements and Future Directions by Dr. J. Kumar;
Improvement of Coarse Cereals for Crop Diversification by Dr. S. Rakshit; Development of
Bio-fortified Maize through Marker-Assisted Breeding and Evolution of Nutri-Millet Varieties
for Commercial Cultivation by Dr. N. Senthil; Wheat Yield Consolidation and Stabilization by
Understanding Genetic Gain Pattern and Exploiting Genotype x Management Interaction by
Dr. R. Yadav; Improvement of Citrus and Mango using Traditional and Molecular Approaches
by Dr. A.K. Dubey; Developing high value functional foods and nutraceutical ingredients from
horticultural crops by Dr. C. Kaur; Antioxidant Phytochemicals in Vegetables: Exploitation of
Genotype Variation and Advancement in Analytical Protocols by Dr. J. Singh; Development,
Propagation and Genetic Characterization of Livestock and Dissemination of Technologies
through Innovative Extension Methodologies by Dr. T. Dutt; Testicular Stem Cell-Mediated
Transgenesis and In Vitro Spermatogenesis by Dr. M.K. Gupta ; Sperm Functional and
Molecular Markers for Bull Fertility Prediction by Dr. A. Kumaresan; An Effort to Detect,
Develop Indigenous Diagnosis and Vaccine to Curtail the High-risk Viral Pathogens in India
by Dr. P.D. Yadav; Aquatic Food Safety and Authenticity for Health and Economy by Prof.
G. Jeyasekaran; Sustainable Use of Saline and Sodic Irrigation Waters for Crop Productivity
by Dr. O.P. Choudhary; Legacy Phosphorus in Agricultural Soils: Control and Efficient Use
by Dr. D. Damodar Reddy; Addressing Sustainability Issues in Rice-based Systems through
Conservation Agriculture and Weed Management by Dr. J.S Mishra; Microbial Technologies
to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emission, Soil Health Improvement and Enhancing Crop
Productivity by Dr. S.R. Mohanty; Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies and Practices for
Enhanced Productivity, Profitability and Sustainability by Dr. R. Singh; Race Profiling, Diversity
Analysis, Diagnostics and Management of Major Fungal Plant Pathogens of Pulse Crops by
Dr. S.C. Dubey; Identification, Diagnostic Technologies and Management Strategy of Plant
Viruses by Dr. B. Mandal; Evaluation of Plant Resistance and Botanicals for Management
of Insect Pests by Prof. Ram Singh; Deciphering the Molecular Mechanism of Insecticide
Tolerance in Insect Pests and their Natural Enemies and Development of Stress Tolerant
Biocontrol agents against Crop Pests by Dr. T. Venkatesan; Geospatial Technologies based
Decision Support System for Regional Scale Assessment of Non-point-source Pollution of
Groundwater in Large Irrigation Projects by Dr. V.M. Chowdary; Innovative Extension Models
for Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship Development, and Up-scaling & Out-scaling
of Farmer-led Innovations by Dr. J.P. Sharma ; Uses of Auxiliary information in Estimating
Population Parameters in Finite Population Survey Sampling by Dr. B.V.S. Sisodia ; Video
Presentation: RNA based Biopesticides-BioClay TM Technology by Prof. Neena Mitter ; Video
Presentation: Benefits of Contract Farming In Developing Economies by Dr. Ashok Kumar
Mishra; Video Presentation: Molecular Diversity of Disease Resistence Genes and Mechanisms
in Wheat by Dr. Beat Keller; Working to Solve the 10-billion People question – i.e. How Can
We Feed Our World Without Destroying Our Planet? by Dr. Rod A. Wing
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops/ Experts’ Meet
zz Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Regulation for GM Food and Feed Imports and Detection
of Unauthorized GM Events was organized on January 10, 2022 under the Convenership of
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zz Expert Meet on Self-sufficiency in Edible Oil Production was organized on March 28 2022
under the Convenership of Dr. Sanjeev Gupta
zz Strategy Workshop on Impact of COVID 19 on Livestock (Animal Health and Dairy/Poultry/
Meat/Feed Industry) was organized on June 24, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. R.K. Singh
zz Brainstorming Session on Sustaining Pulse Revolution was organized on April 05, 2022 under
the Convenership of Dr. Anjani Kumar
zz Brainstorming Session on Food Fortification Issues and Way Forward was organized on March
11, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. Anjani Kumar
zz Brainstorming Session on Promoting millets production, value addition and consumption’
was organized on July 22, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. O.P. Yadav
zz Strategy Workshop on Scaling up Innovative Agricultural Extension Models was organized on
September 12, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh
zz Expert Meet on Beyond Price Support and Subsidy was organized on September 30, 2022
under the Convenership of Dr. P.S. Birthal
zz Brainstorming Session on Sea Weed Cultivation and Utilization was organized on November
16, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. J.K. Jena
zz Brainstorming Session on Service Delivery Mechanism in Livestock Sector was organized on
December 5, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. M.L. Madan
zz Brainstorming Session on Plant based vs Dairy Milk-myths and facts was organized on
December 10, 2022 under the Convenership of Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Other Activities
zz National Science Day: A lecture delivered by an eminent economist Prof. R. Ramakumar from
the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, under the chairmanship of Dr. T. Mohapatra,
President, NAAS on 28 February 2022.
zz International Women’s Day: The Academy celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March
2022, organizing a panel discussion on ‘R&D Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture in India’
through an online platform. The program was co-chaired by Dr. T. Mohapatra and Dr. K.M.
Bujarbaruah and moderated by Prof. K.C. Bansal.
zz The Regional Consultation on One CGIAR reform process was organized jointly by NITI Aayog,
Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) and National Academy of Agricultural
Sciences (NAAS) involving eminent experts and NARS leaders from South Asian countries
(Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) at New Delhi on 02 April, 2022
zz Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop was organized by Technology Information, Forecasting
and Assessment Council (TIFAC) in association with NAAS on Study on Climate Smart
Agriculture (CSA) on 11 May 2022. In the CSA study report, the strategies for deployment
and implementation of identified technologies in the field are captured and concretize were
discussed.
zz World Biodiversity Day: A discussion on Global Genebanks and Biodiversity Management for
Sustainable Agriculture. Over 350 delegates participated in this program on 22 May, 2022.
zz Special Lectures: A special lecture by Dr. Amit Roy, Former President, and CEO, IFDC
and Former Executive Director, Global Phosphorus Institute (GPI), Ben Guerir, Morocco
was organized on the topic “Managing Fertilizers for Food Security and Environmental
Sustainability”. It was co-chaired by Dr. T. Mohapatra, President, NAAS and Dr. Himanshu
Pathak, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR on 08 September, 2022
zz Special talk on The International Governance of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
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 Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: The Role and Place of the International Plant
Treaty’ by Mr. Kent Nnadozie, Secretary, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture, United Nations, FAO, Rome on 15 September, 2022
zz NAAS Virtual Workshop in collaboration with World Food Prize Foundation: National
Academy of Agricultural Sciences (together with ICAR, ICRISAT, ICARDA and The WorldVeg)
in collaboration with the World Food Prize Foundation, USA organized a virtual workshop
entitled ‘Global Food and Nutritional Security, and Sustainable Development through Major
and Minor Pulses’ on October 14, 2022
zz Interaction with Press & Media on GM mustard hybrid: In view of the Government’s decision
for the environmental release of genetically engineered (GM) mustard hybrid, a brief
interaction with Press & Media was arranged jointly by NAAS and TAAS on October 31, 2022
zz Nutrition Awareness Programme: On the occasion of Children’s Day, NAAS Office-bearers
Dr. T. Mohapatra, President; Dr. Anil K. Singh, Vice President; Dr. P.K. Joshi, Secretary; Dr.
Malavika Dadlani, Editor and Dr. Sanjeev Saxena, Executive Director interacted with more
than 500 girl students along with Mrs. S. Narang, Principal and other teachers on Nutrition
Awareness at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, IARI Campus, New Delhi on 14 November 2022
zz National Academy of Agricultural Sciences organized Academia-Industry Meet to discuss
various topical issues with regard to policy development in agriculture and allied sectors
on December 23, 2022.
2023 Programmes
zz 30th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of the Academy was held on June 05, 2023
zz The Foundation Day Lecture was delivered on June 5, 2023 by Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, IAS,
Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog. Dr. Ramesh Chand was the Guest of Honour.
zz Presidential Address deliverded by Dr. Himanshu Pathak, President, NAAS
Panel Discussions
Two Panel Discussions were organized as part of AGM programme instead of the scientific
presentations by the Fellowship under the Chairmanship of Dr. Himanshu Pathak, President, and
Co-chaired by Dr. Anil K. Singh, Vice President, NAAS.
zz Panel Discussion I on “Road Map for Indian Agricultural Research, Education and Extension
for Amrit Kaal 2047” was convened by Dr. P.K. Joshi, Former Director - South Asia, IFPRI. This
served as a comprehensive platform to discuss the future trajectory of Indian agriculture.
The amalgamation of insights from research, education, extension, and policy perspectives,
presented by the esteemed panellists, will undoubtedly contribute to shaping the roadmap
for Amrit Kaal 2047. The Agricultural Research segment featured valuable contributions
from Dr. N.K. Singh of NRCPB, Dr. G. Taru Sharma from NIAB, Dr. H.P. Singh, Former DDG
(H), ICAR, Dr. J.K. Jena of DDG (Fisheries),ICAR, Dr. N.K. Tyagi, Former Member ASRB, and
Dr. V. Prakash, Former Director, CFTRI. Dr. R.C. Agrawal, DDG (Agril. Education), ICAR,
shared significant insights into the realm of Agricultural Education. In the Agricultural
Extension segment, Dr. Shaik N Meera from ATARI provided valuable perspectives. Lastly,
the discussion on Agricultural Policies saw enlightening contributions from Dr. Pratap S.
Birthal, Director, ICAR-NIAP and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Director, ICAR-IASRI. Their collective
expertise and recommendations provided a robust foundation for developing a roadmap
for the advancement of agricultural sector in India.
zz The II Panel Discussion on “Empowering SAUs to Meet the Emerging Challenges in
Agriculture” was convened by Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah, Former VC, AAU Jorhat & Vice President,
NAAS.
The Panel Discussion II, featured prominent panelists from diverse agricultural domains.
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 education in preparing SAUs for current challenges, emphasizing the need for innovative
curriculum development. Dr. Ashok K. Singh, Director and VC, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and Dr.
Triveni Dutt, Director and VC, IVRI, Izatnagar, delved into research initiatives, advocating
for collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches. Additionally, insights from Dr.
Anupam Mishra, VC, CAU, Imphal, Manipur and Dr. Inderjeet Singh, VC, GADUVASU, Ludhiana,
emphasized the need for extension services and significance of tailored solutions. The
session’s key highlights included discussions on veterinary and dairy research, technology
transfer, and sustainable agriculture. The panelists’ consensus underscored the pivotal role
of SAUs in addressing emerging agricultural challenges. The recommendations, guided by
Dr. Bujarbaruah’s expertise, are anticipated to serve as a roadmap for SAUs in enhancing
their capabilities and contributing effectively to India’s agricultural landscape.
Brainstorming Sessions/ Strategy Workshops/ Experts’ Meet
zz Brainstorming Session on Agriculture in Harsh Environment: Challenges, Opportunities and
Way forward was organized on under the Convenership of Dr. Rakesh K. Singh and Dr. Rod A.
Wing on February 24, 2023.
zz Expert Meet on Atmanirbhar Bharat National Clean Plant Programme – India was organized
under the Convenership of Dr. V.K. Baranwal on April 3, 2023.
zz Strategy Workshop on Food Safety Strategies for Indian Fisheries Sector was organized on Dr.
G. Jeyasekaran on May 17, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Enhancing Agri-Infrastructure and Agri-Business Development
through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in India was organized under the Convenership
of Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao on May 25, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Bio-stimulant Guidelines was organized under the Convenership
of Dr. P.K. Chakrabarty, and Dr. V. Chinnusamy on July 21, 2023.
zz Expert Consultation on Ethics and Current State of Research Publication was organized under
the Convenership of Dr. G. Taru Sharma on August 31, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Greening of Livestock and Poultry Sectors was organized under the
Convenership of Dr. B.M. Naveena on September 1, 2023.
zz Expert Consultation on Preparing for COP 28 from an Agriculture Perspective was organized
under the Convenership of Dr. P.K. Aggarwal on September 25, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Prospects of dsRNA based Biopesticides for Crop Protection in
Indian Agriculture was organized under the Convenership of Dr. B. Mandal on September
26, 2023.
zz Strategy Workshop on Honey Bees: Harbinger for Sweet Revolution was organized under the
Convenership of Dr. S.C. Dubey on September 29, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Multiple Uses of Solar Energy in Agriculture was organized under
the Convenership of Dr. N.S.L. Srivastava on October 5, 2023.
zz Brainstorming Session on Improving Soil Health was organized under the Convenership of
Dr. B.S. Dwivedi on October 28, 2023.
Other Activities
zz Lecture by Prof. Fredy Altpeter (University of Florida, USA) on the topic “ Towards Oilcane:
Fueling the bioeconomy with metabolic engineering and gene editing of sugarcane, on
August 31, 2023.
zz An interactive meeting of the Professional Association of Agricultural Societies (PAAS) with
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) was organized by the Academy in hybrid
mode on September 26, 2023 under the Chairmainship of Dr. Himanshu Pathak, President,
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zz Virtual Workshop in collaboration with World Food Prize Foundation on Millets for Food and
Nutrition Security: Celebrating International Year of Millets, on October 17, 2023 under the
Convenorship of Prof. Rajeev Varshney and Prof. K.C. Bansal.
zz National Dialogue on International Year of Millets 2023 on the topic Developing Roadmap
for Promotion Millets for Sustainable Agriculture on December 20, 2023, under the
Chairmanship of the President, Dr. Himanshu Pathak with Prof. K.C. Bansal as Organizing
Secretary. Conveners: Dr. O.P. Yadav, Dr. Ashok K. Singh and Dr. C. Tara Satyavathi.
8.2 Programmes for 2024
Following programmes have been shortlisted for 2024:
zz Brainstorming Session on Strategies and policy design for enhancing the global footprint of
Indian spices
zz Strategy Workshop on Crop Protection Solutions: Group MRL & Minor Uses of pesticides
zz Brainstorming Session on Cellular Fish Meat production: Prospects and Challenges
zz Strategy Workshop on Maize to Ethanol in India: Prospects and Strategies
zz Brainstorming Session on Underutilized Wild Fruit & vegetables for Nutritional and Health
Security: Policy Perspectives
zz Strategy Workshop on Carbon Farming
zz Strategy Workshop on Water Security: Is Quantum or Management the Issue?
zz Brainstorming Session on Smart Animal Farming: Perspective Planning Towards 5 Trillion
Economy
zz Brainstorming Session on Climate Adaptive Conservation of Aquatic Genetic Resources
zz Strategy Workshop on Nano Fertilizers
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 9. PUBLICATIONS
1992
Proceedings of the First Agricultural Science Congress held at New Delhi. Contents include
Global Climate and Agriculture, Rio Agenda; Priorities of Agriculture Research; and Capital
Requirement for Modernization of Agriculture
1994
Abstracts proceedings of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology
1995
Abstracts proceedings of at the Second Agricultural Science Congress
Abstracts proceedings of the National Workshop on Animal Research and Development
Proceedings of the Second Agricultural Science Congress held at Andhra Pradesh
Agricultural University, Hyderabad. Contents include National Water Policy, On-Farm
Employment, Vector Biology and other topics in the field of crop production and crop
improvement
Policy Paper 1: Agricultural Scientist’s Perceptions on National Water Policy
1996
Abstract proceedings of the Symposium on Biochemical Basis of Host-plant Resistance to
Insect
Felicitation Volume on the Occasion of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s 70th Birthday
Proceedings of the National Symposium on Biochemical Bases of Host-Plant Resistance to
Insects
Uncommon Opportunities for Achieving Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security - An
Agenda for Science and Public policy
Conference proceedings of Science Academies Summit
Abstract of Poster Sessions of 2nd International Crop Science Congress
Summary of Invited Papers of 2nd International Crop Science Congress
Sustaining Green Revolution New Paradigm. Keynote Address delivered by Dr. R.S. Paroda
during 2nd ICSC
Souvenir: 2nd International Crop Science Congress
1997
Highlights of the 2nd International Crop Science Congress
Invited and Contributed Papers (Two volumes) of Third Agricultural Science Congress held
at PAU Ludhiana
Policies and Priorities of Agricultural Research and Education in India : Presidential address
of Dr. R.S. Paroda at the Third Agricultural Science Congress
Policy Paper 2: Fertiliser Policy Issue 2000-2025 - Agricultural Scientists’ Perceptions
1998
Proceedings of the Round Table Conference on National Water Policy Agricultural Scientists’
Perceptions
Policy Paper 3: Harnessing and Management of Water Resources for Enhancing Agricultural
Production in Eastern Region
Policy Paper 4: Conservation, Management and Use of Agro-Biodiversity

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 Proceedings of National Symposium on Plant Nutrient Needs, Supply Efficiency and Policy
Issues: 2000 - 2025
Proceedings of the 2nd International Crop Science Congress
Post-Congress Proceedings with recommendations of the Third Agricultural Science
Congress held at Ludhiana
1999
Action Plan on Conservation, Management and Use of Agro-Biodiversity
Policy Paper 5: Sustainable Agricultural Export
Policy Paper 6: Re-orienting Land Grant System of Agricultural Education
Proceedings of the National Seminar on Harnessing and Managing Water Resources for
Enhancement of Agricultural Production in Eastern Region
Proceedings of Fourth Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Agricultural Export
Forth Agricultural Science Congress - Highlights
Presidential address: Change We Must but Change is Difficult by Dr. R.S. Paroda
2000
Pre-workshop Proceedings on Management of Genetic Resources of Livestock
2001
Policy Paper 7: Diversification of Agriculture for Human Nutrition
Policy Paper 8: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nutritional Security
Policy Paper 9: Strategies for Agricultural Research in the North East
Policy Paper 10: Globalization of Agriculture: R & D in India
Policy Paper 11: Empowerment of Women in Agriculture
Policy Paper 12: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement of the World Trade Organization –
Advantage India
Policy Paper 13: Hitech Horticulture in India
Policy Paper 14: Conservation and Management of Genetic Resources of Livestock
Policy Paper 15: Prioritization of Agricultural Research
88th Session of the Indian Science Congress 2001 - Highlights and Recommendations
88th Session of the Indian Science Congress 2001 - Summary Proceedings
Souvenir on the occasion of the 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress
Highlights of Fifth Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Development of Mountain
Agriculture
2002
Technical Paper: Framing Rules for Operationalizing the Protection of Plant Varieties and
Farmers’ Rights Act: Recommendations of a Scientists Group
Highlights of Sixth Agricultural Science Congress on Multi-enterprise Systems for Viable
Agriculture
Policy Paper 16: Agriculture-Industry Interface: Value Added Farm Products
Policy Paper 17: Scientists’ Views on Good Governance of An Agricultural Research
Organization
Policy Paper 18: Agricultural Policy: Redesigning R & D to Achieve its Objectives
Proceedings of the 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress: Towards Food Secure
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2003
Policy Paper 19: Intellectual Property Rights in Agriculture
Policy Paper 20: Dichotomy Between Grain Surplus and Widespread Endemic Hunger
Policy Paper 21: Priorities of Research and Human Resource Development in Fisheries
Biotechnology
Policy Paper 22: Seaweed Cultivation and Utilization
Policy Paper 23: Export Potential of Dairy Products
Policy Paper 24: Biosafety of Transgenic Rice
2004
Policy Paper 25: Stakeholders’ Perceptions On Employment Oriented Agricultural Education
Policy Paper 26: Peri-Urban Vegetable Cultivation in the NCR Delhi
Policy Paper 27: Disaster Management in Agriculture
Policy Paper 28: Impact of Inter River Basin Linkages on Fisheries
Policy Paper 29: Transgenic Crops and Biosafety Issues Related to Their Commercialization
In India
2005
Proceedings of the Workshop on Biosafety of Transgenic Rice
Keynote Address by Dr. Mangala Rai at Seventh Agricultural Science Congress
Inaugural Address by Shri Sharad Chandraji Pawar, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture,
Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution at Seventh Agricultural Science Congress
Presidential Address by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan at Seventh Agricultural Science Congress:
Revamping and Refocusing Research and Fostering New Partnerships for Agricultural
Research
Policy Paper 30: Organic Farming: Approaches and Possibilities in the Context of Indian
Agriculture
Policy Paper 31: Redefining Agricultural Education and Extension System in Changed Scenario
Policy Paper 32: Emerging Issues in Water Management - The Question of Ownership
Policy Paper 33: Policy Options for Efficient Nitrogen Use
Highlights of the Seventh Agricultural Science Congress on Entrepreneurship Development
in Agriculture
NAAS Brochure
NAAS Folder with Summary of Policy Papers 1-30
Report on Visit of NAAS Delegation to CAAS
Presidential Address on Science and Technology for Bharat Nirman at 12th Annual General
Body Meeting:
2006
2006-07: Year of Agricultural Renewal by Professor M.S. Swaminathan, President of the
Academy.
Presidential Address by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan at Foundation Day on Restoring Farmers’
Faith in Farming
Policy Paper 34: Guidelines for Improving the Quality of Indian Journals & Professional
Societies in Agriculture and Allied Sciences
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 Policy Paper 36: Belowground Biodiversity in Relation to Cropping Systems
Policy Paper 37: Employment Opportunities in Farm and Non-Farm Sectors Through
Technological Interventions with Emphasis on Primary Value Addition
Policy Paper 38: WTO and Indian Agriculture: Implications for Policy and R&D.
Highlights & Recommendations on Ten Years After Beijing Conference: Gender, Science and
Agriculture
Special Issue on ‘Converting Deserts Into Oasis’, having seven articles from eminent experts
on the theme of the symposium organized by the Academy on November 19-21, 2006 to
commemorate the UN International Year of Desert and Desertification.
2007
Presidential Address on ‘Science and the Agrarian Crisis’ by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan delivered
at New Year Get-together function of the Academy
Citations - Recipients of Academy’s Awards for the biennium 2005-06
Presidential Address on Restoring Farmers’ Faith in Farming delivered by Prof. M. S.
Swaminathan at Foundation Day
Policy Paper 39: Innovations in Rural Institutions: Driver for Agricultural Prosperity
Book on Agriculture Cannot Wait: New Horizons in Indian Agriculture - A synthesis and
compilation of 39 Policy Papers/Highlights brought out by the Academy during the last 15
years.
Book on Search for New Genes, based on the National Symposium organized to mark the
birth centenary of Late Dr. B.P. Pal containing eighteen invited contributions from eminent
scientists of the country and Inaugural Address by the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam on Impact of Gene Science in Agriculture.
2008
Presidential Address on Agriculture and Biotech Culture by Dr. Mangala Rai at Foundation
Day
Science, Technology, and Trade for Peace and Prosperity - Proceedings of 2nd International
Rice Conference
Book entitled ‘Converting Deserts into Oasis’
Proceedings of Symposium on Farmer-led Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture
Policy Paper 40: High Value Agriculture in India: Prospects and Policies
Policy Paper 41: Sustainable Energy for Rural India
2009
State of Indian Agriculture
Address by Sh. Sharad Pawar, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution at the release of the NAAS Publication on State of Indian Agriculture
on June 4, 2009
Presidential Address on Agriculture – Fast Forwad by Dr. Mangala Rai at Foundation Day
Policy Paper 42: Crop Response and Nutrient Ratio
2010
Presidential Address on Towards Developing an Innovative Model for Transformation of
Agriculture in India by Dr. Mangala Rai at Foundation Day
Degraded and Wastelands of India – Status and Spatial Distribution, a joint publication by
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 Conservation Agriculture – Innovations for Improving Efficiency, Equity and Environment
– Selected Papers of 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
State of Indian Agriculture – Indo-Gangetic Plains
Policy Paper 43: Antibiotics in Manure and Soil – A Grave Threat to Human and Animal
Health
Policy Paper 44: Plant Quarantine including Internal Quarantine Strategies in View of
Onslaught of Diseases and Insect Pests
Policy Paper 45: Agrochemicals Management: Issues and Strategies
Policy Paper 46: Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics
Policy Paper 47: Protected Agriculture in North-West Himalaya
Policy Paper 48: Exploring Untapped Potential of Acid Soils of India
Policy Paper 49: Agricultural Waste Management
2011
Presidential Address on Millennium Development Goals - Promises to Keep by Prof. R.B. Singh
at Foundation Day
Policy Paper 50: Drought Preparedness and Mitigation
Policy Paper 51: Carrying Capacity of Indian Agriculture
2012
Presidential Address on The Hungry Child Cannot Wait by Prof. R.B. Singh at Foundation
Day
Policy Paper 52: Biosafety Assurance for GM food Crops in India
Policy Paper 53: Ecolabelling and Certification in Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture
Policy Paper 54: Integration of Millets in Fortified Foods
Policy Paper 55: Fighting Child Malnutrtion
Policy Paper 56: Sustaining Agricultural Productivity through Integrated Soil Management
Policy Paper 57: Value Added Fertilizers and Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)
Policy Paper 58: Management of Crop Residues in the Context of Conservation Agriculture
2013
Proceedings of the X Agricultural Science Congress on the theme Soil, Plant and Animal
Health for Enhanced and Sustained Agricultural Productivity
Presidential Address on Agricultural Education: Shaping India’s Future by Prof. R.B. Singh at
XI Agricultural Science Congress at Bhubaneswar
Presidential Address on Climate Smart Agriculture towards an Ever-Green Economy by Prof.
R.B. Singh at Foundation Day
Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture on The Challenging Agriculture in the Changing Times on
4thJune 2013 by Dr. Mangala Rai, Chief Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar and
former Secretary DARE and DG, ICAR
Policy Paper 59: Livestock Infertility and its Management
Policy Paper 60: Water Use Potential of Flood-affected and Drought-prone Areas of Eastern
India
Policy Paper 61: Mastitis Management in Dairy Animals
Policy Paper 62: Biopesticides – Quality Assurance
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 Policy Paper 64: Improving Productivity of Rice Fallows
Policy Paper 65: Climate Resilient Agriculture in India
Policy Paper 66: Role of Millets in Nutritional Security of India
Policy Paper 67: Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture
2014
A Roadmap to Transform Agricultural Education to Reshape India’s Future - an outcome of
deliberations at XI Agriculture Science Congress
Proceedings of the XI Agricultural Science Congress on the theme Transform Agricultural
Education to Reshape India’s Future
Presidential Address on Family Farms: Farm, Feed & Flourish by Dr. S. Ayyappan at
Foundation Day
Transforming Agriculture to Reshape India’s Future – a compendium of previous Presidential
Addresses delivered on NAAS Foundation Day
Report of NAAS Committee on Agricultural Credit and Insurance
Policy Paper 68: Efficient Utilization of Phosphorus
Policy Paper 69: Carbon Economy in Indian Agriculture
Policy Paper 70: MOOC for Capacity Building in Indian Agriculture: Opportunities and
Challenges
Policy Paper 71: Role of Root Endophytes in Agricultural Productivity
Policy Paper 72: Bioinformatics in Agriculture: Way Forward
Agricultural News, a compendium based on newspaper clippings brought out from 1995
to 2014 on bi-monthly basis
2015
Policy Paper 73: Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Research, Education and Extension
for Development [AREE4D]
Policy Paper 74: Biodrainage: An Eco-friendly Tool for Combating Waterlogging
Policy Paper 75: Linking Farmers with Markets for Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture
Policy Paper 76: Bio-fuels to Power Indian Agriculture
Policy Paper 77: Aquaculture Certification in India: Criteria and Implementation Plan
Status/Strategy Paper I: Role of Social Scientists in National Agricultural Research System
(NARS)
State of Indian Agriculture – Water
State of Indian Agriculture – Energy
State of Indian Agriculture – Soil
Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture on Zero Hunger India: The Challenge on 5th February 2015
by Prof. R.B. Singh, Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal
Down the Memory Lane (25 Years of NAAS)
100 Years of Agricultural Sciences in India
Panel Discussion on Views of Young Scientists on Research Challenges in the Changing
Climate Scenario
Presidential Address on Response for Resilience: Happy Agriculture by Dr. S. Ayyappan at
Foundation Day
Foundation Day Lecture on Structure of Indian Agriculture-Growth and Policy Epochs by
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2016
Policy Paper 78: Reservoir Fisheries Development in India: Management and Policy
Option
Policy Paper 79: Integration of Medicinal and aromatic Crop Cultivation and Value Chain
Management of Small Farmers
Policy Paper 80: Augmenting Forage Resources in Rural India: Policy Issues and Strategies
Policy Paper 81: Climate Resilient Livestock Production
Policy Paper 82: Breeding Policy for Cattle and Buffalo in India
Policy Paper 83: Issues and Challenges in Shifting Cultivation and its Relevance in Present
Context
Policy Paper 84: Practical and Affordable Approaches for Precision in Farm Equipment and
Machinery
2017
Policy Paper 85: Hydroponic Fodder Production in India
Policy Paper 86: Mismatch between Policies and Development Priorities in Agriculture
Policy Paper 87: Abiotic Stress Management with Focus on Drought, Food and Hailstorm
Policy Paper 88 : Mitigating Land Degradation Due to Water Erosion
Strategy Paper-4 Sustaining Soybean Productivity and Production in India
Strategy Paper-5 Strengthening Agricultural Extension Research and Education- The Way
Forward
Strategy Paper-6 Strategy on Utilization of Glauconite Mineral as Source of Potassium
Status/Strategy Paper II: Towards Pulses Self-Sufficiency in India
Status/Strategy Paper III: Strategy for Transformation of Indian Agriculture for Doubling
Farm Income and Improving Farmers Welfare
Policy Brief no 2: Innovative Viable Solutions to rice residue Burning in Rice-Wheat Cropping
Systems through Concurrent Use of Super Straw Management System-fitted Combines and
Turbo Happy Seeder
Presidential Address on Reforms in Agricultural Research and Development by Prof. Panjab
Singh at Foundation Day
2018
Status/Strategy Papers
Strategy Paper 7: Vegetable Oil Economy and Production Problems in India
Strategy Paper 8: Conservation Policies for Hilsa and Mahseer
Strategy Paper 9: Accelerating Seed Delivery Systems
Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 3: Soil Health: New Policy Initiatives for Farmers Welfare
2019
Policy Papers
Policy Paper 89: Vertical Farming
Policy Paper 90: Zero Budget Natural Farming - Myth or Reality
Policy Paper 91: Loan Waiving versus Income Support Schemes: Challenges and Way
Forward
Policy Paper 92: Tropical Wilt Race-4 Affecting Banana Cultivation

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Strategy Paper 10: Renewable Energy: A New Paradigm for Growth in Agriculture
Strategy Paper 11: Rumen Microbiome an Amelioration of Methane Production
Strategy Paper 12: Harnessing Full Potential of A1 and A2 Milk in India: An Update
Strategy Paper 13: Development and Adoption of Novel Fertilizer Materials
Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 4: Uniform Policy for Fish Disease Diagnosis and Quarantine
Policy Brief 5: Saving the Harvest: Reducing the Food Loss and Waste
Presidential Address on Feeding 1.7 Billion’ by Prof. Panjab Singh at Foundation Day
Foundation Day Lecture on Can India’s Success in Agriculture Benefit Africa? by Dr. Peter
Carberry
2020
Agricultural Transformation – The Road to New India by Prof. R.B. Singh
Policy Papers
Policy Paper 93: Enhancing Science Culture in Agricultural Research Institutions
Policy Paper 94: Payment for Ecosystem Services in Agriculture
Policy Paper 95: Food-borne Zoonotic Diseases
Policy Paper 96: Livestock Improvement through Artificial Insemination
Policy Brief
Policy Brief 7: Regulatory Framework for Genome Edited Plants: Accelerating the Pace and
Precision of Plant Breeding -2019
Policy Brief 8: Covid-19 Pandemic: Impact and New Normal in Agriculture
Policy Brief 9: Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy: Policy Perspectives
2021
A Memoir – Prof. Virender Lal Chopra
Policy Papers
Policy Paper 97: Potential of Non-Bovine Milk
Policy Paper 98: Agriculture and Food Policy for the Five Trillion Dollar Economy
Policy Paper 99: New Agricultural Education Policy for Reshaping India
Policy Paper 100: Strategies for Enhancing Soil Organic Carbon for Food Security and Climate
Action
Policy Paper 101: Big Data Analitics in Agriculture
Status/Strategy Papers
Strategy Paper 14: Innovations in Potato Seed Production
Policy Brief
Policy Brief 10: Harmonization of Seed Regulations for Sustainable Food Security in India
Policy Brief 11: Towards Revision of Biological Diversity Act 2002
2022
Policy Papers
Policy Paper 102: WTO and Indian Agriculture: Concern and Possible Solutions
Policy Paper 103: Antimicrobial Resistance

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 Policy Paper 104: One World One Health
Policy Paper 105: Sugarcane-based Ethanol Production for Sustainable fuel Ethanol Blending
Programme
Policy Paper 106: Utilization of Wastewaters in Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture
Policy Paper 107: Certification of Quality Planting Material of Clonally Propagated Fruit
Crops for Promoting Agricultural Diversification
Policy Paper 108: Agri-startups in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward
Policy Paper 109: Emergency Preparedness for Prevention of Transboundary Infectious
Diseases in Indian Livestock and Poultry
Policy Paper 110: Strategies and Approaches for Promotion of Sustainable Bivoltine
Sericulture in India
Policy Paper 111: Food Fortification: Issues and Way Forward
Policy Paper 112: Gender and Nutrition based Extension in Agriculture
Policy Paper 113: Contract Farming for Transforming Indian Agriculture
Policy Paper 114: Promoting Millet Production, Value Addition and Consumption
Policy Paper 115: Waste to Wealth –Use of Food Waste as Animal Feed and Beyond
Policy Paper 116: Sustaining the Pulses Revolution in India: Technological and Policy
Measurers
Policy Paper 117: Road Map for Rehabilitation of 26 Mha Degraded Lands in India
Policy Paper 118: Entrepreneurship for Quality Fodder Production
Policy Paper 119: Secondary Agriculture – Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward
Policy Paper 120: Scaling up Innovative Agricultural Extension Models
Policy Paper 121: Self-sufficiency in Edible Oil Production
Status/Strategy Papers
Strategy Paper 15: Potential of Transgenic Poultry for Biopharming
Strategy Paper 16: Need for Breeding Tomatoes Suitable for Processing
Strategy Paper 17: Biofortification to Address Malnutrition in India: Present Status and Way
Forward
Strategy Paper 18: Drudgery Reduction in agriculture through improved Farm Machinery
Policy Brief
Policy Brief 12: Global Hunger Index
Policy Brief 13: Regulation for Genetically Modified (GM) Foods and Detection of
Unauthorized GM Food Events
2023
Policy Papers
Policy Paper 122: Beyond Price Support and Subsidy
Policy Paper 123: Impact of COVID 19 on Livestock (Animal Health and Dairy/Poultry/Meat/
Feed Industry)
Periodicals of the Academy
NAAS News (quarterly), a document informing about the events and happenings in the
Academy besides views of Fellows and articles on policy issues. So far 82 issues have been
brought out since 2001.
NAAS Year Planner-2023

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 NAAS Year Book-2023: The Academy has been bringing out the Year Book, a compilation of
Fellowship profiles and guidelines of the Academy every year since 1994.

‘AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH’, the Official Journal of NAAS

In 2012, the Academy launched its Official Journal ‘Agricultural Research’, in collaboration
with Springer India (Pvt.) Ltd. The goal of the journal is to publish articles on the new and
emerging areas and concepts to promote agricultural research globally. It is a unique journal
covering all the disciplines of agricultural sciences. The journal is published quarterly and
includes original research papers, critical reviews and opinion articles, covering both applied
and basic research.
The Journal publishes articles in all the disciplines of agricultural sciences, like genetic
resources, genetics and breeding, biotechnology, physiology, biochemistry, management
of biotic and abiotic stresses, and nutrition of field crops, horticultural crops, livestock
and fishes; agricultural meteorology, environmental sciences, forestry and agro forestry,
agronomy, soils and soil management, microbiology, water management, agricultural
engineering and technology, agricultural policy, agricultural economics, food nutrition,
agricultural statistics, and extension research; impact of climate change and the emerging
technologies on agriculture, and the role of agricultural research and innovation for
development. The journal encourages contribution of articles from all parts of the world.
The online version is published in colour and the print version in black and white. There
is no page charge for publication of articles in ‘Agricultural Research’. The journal can be
accessed on the homepage of ‘Agricultural Research’ at http://www.springerlink.com
The online version of the journal can be accessed free of charge by the Fellows and
Associates of the Academy, using the ‘token access code’ provided by the Academy. A
limited number of copies of the print version are printed.
Subscription information
All correspondences regarding individual and society subscriptions and advertisements should
be addressed to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Subscribers outside India may contact the Customer Care at the following e-mail addresses:

North and South America:

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 Annexure I

GUIDELINES FOR ELECTION OF FELLOWS

I. ELECTION OF FELLOWS
A. Basic Criteria
The main objective of the Academy is to recognize and support excellence in agricultural science,
research, technologies and innovations. The outstanding achievements and sustained significant
contributions to agricultural sciences are the determining criteria for electing Fellows in different
subject matter areas.

B. Number of Fellowships1 in Different Areas2

Nominations of candidates from the Fellows of the Academy are grouped into following eight
scientific areas (sections):

I. Crop Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic Resources, Plant
Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology and Post-Harvest
Technologies for all field crops - 6 Fellowships
II. Horticultural Sciences, covering Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Genetic
Resources, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Seed Technology
and Post-Harvest Technologies for all horticultural crops -3 Fellowships
III. Animal Sciences, covering Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Animal
Physiology, Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Animal Production, Animal
Reproduction, Animal Health, Animal Products Technology, Dairy Sciences and
Poultry Sciences - 4 Fellowships
IV. Fisheries Sciences, covering Fish Genetics & Breeding, Fish Nutrition, Fish Pathology,
Fish Biotechnology, Fish Biosystematics, Fish Processing & Technology, Fisheries
Resource Management and Aquaculture - 2 Fellowships
V. Natural Resource Management Sciences, covering Agricultural Meteorology,
Agronomy, Environmental Science, Forestry, Agroforestry, Soil Science including
Soil Microbiology, Water Management (excluding Soil & Water Engineering) and
Agricultural Physics - 5 Fellowships
VI. Plant Protection Sciences, covering Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Entomology,
Plant Pathology and Nematology, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology in relation to Plant
Protection- 4 Fellowships
VII. Agricultural Engineering and Technology, covering Farm Machinery & Power, Soil
and Water Engineering, Agricultural Process Engineering, Value addition and Post-
Harvest Technology, Food Technology, Textile Technology and Computer Application
in Agriculture - 2 Fellowships
VIII. Social Sciences, covering Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Statistics, Extension
Education, Bioinformatics, and Community Science, including Food Science and
Nutrition- 3 Fellowships
Foreign Fellows-2 Fellowships
Pravasi Fellows-3 Fellowships
Total = 34 Fellowships

1
As approved in the Executive Council meeting on 4.6.2014 and AGM on 5.6.2014
2
As approved in the 129th Executive Council meeting held on 18.12.2022

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 The number of new Fellows inducted in a year should not exceed the number mentioned
against each.

C. Procedure for Screening

Level 1: Subject Matter Level Screening
(i) The Executive Council shall appoint 8 Sectional Committees. The number of members
in each Committee shall not exceed ten including the Convener. While identifying the
members of the Sectional Committees, care should be taken that they represent the
spectrum of scientific disciplines of the concerned Committee. The tenure of the Convener
and the members will be for a maximum period of 3 years, 1/3rd members will retire
every year. There will be a 3 years’ cooling period for the retiring Sectional Committee
members.
(ii) The Conveners shall seek opinion of the Fellows pertaining to the concerned Section at
least one month in advance. The Fellows will give opinion on a 3 - point scale.
(iii) Candidates shall be ranked, specifically highlighting their total contribution in their
discipline. Special features, such as number and quality of publications, products/ varieties
released / patents obtained and position in professional societies, chairing scientific
meetings, Honours/Awards will be given due consideration. Contribution and leadership
as Science Manager shall also be given due weightage.
The Sectional Committees shall meet for two days. On the first day, these committees will be
addressed by the President.

As a convention, if a close relative, such as father, mother, wife, husband, son, daughter, daughter-
in-law, son-in-law, brother and sister of a member of a Sectional Committee is being considered
for Fellowship, the concerned member will withdraw from the Sectional Committee.

Level 2: Joint Conveners’ Group Level Screening

(i) The recommendations of different Sectional Committees shall be discussed by the
Conveners together under the Chairmanship of the Vice-President of the Council.
(ii) The Joint Conveners’ Group shall consider modification of recommendations, if any, and
forward suggestions to the Executive Council for consideration.

Level 3: Executive Council Level Screening

The Executive Council shall meet under the Chairmanship of the President of the Academy
to review the recommendations of the Joint Conveners’ Group to be presented by the Vice
President/ Secretary. The Council shall scrutinize this list and remove any disparities in the
recommendations after seeking clarification from the Vice President/Secretary/ Conveners’ of
the Sectional Committees. The Council will make its final recommendation for voting by the
eligible Fellows of the Academy. The list shall not exceed 34 in any one year for election of
Fellows [National Fellows: 29; Foreign Fellows: 2 and Pravasi Fellows: 3].

Executive Council can recommend, disqualify, or reconsider a Fellow on valid grounds.

Level 4: Approval of Final List of Fellows:

The voting for final approval shall be by the entire Fellowship.

D. General
(i) In addition to the existing norms that one Fellow can nominate two candidates in a year,
a restriction is made that a Fellow can Second 3 candidates in a year.
(ii) Nominations for election of Fellows shall remain valid for three years. After expiry of the
three-year term, there shall be one-year cooling period before a person can be renominated.

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 Part B & C of the nomination form shall be updated by the candidate in the prescribed
proforma every year.
(iii) Criteria for evaluation of candidates’ contributions etc. will be laid down by the Executive
Council. The latest of such criteria/weightage laid down by the Executive Council will be
applicable for award of Fellowships.

II. FOREIGN FELLOWS

(i) Every nominee shall be proposed and seconded in the prescribed form by the Fellows of
the Academy.
(ii) The nomination shall be valid for three years, but a person can be re-nominated after a gap
of one year.
(iii) The nominee should be a foreign citizen. NRI/PIO/OCI will not be considered for the Foreign
Fellowship.
(iv) The nominee should be an internationally recognized leader in the area of his
specialization.
(v) He/she should be a Fellow/Member of the National Academy of own country. Alternatively,
he or she should be a Foreign Fellow / Associate of a foreign country academy. Further,
NAAS may consider nominees who are of eminent standing.
(vi) The nominee should have close connection with Indian scientists and should be aware of
the progress of Indian science, its accomplishments and aspirations. The advantages and
gains to the Academy and to the scientists of India by the election of a Foreign Fellow may
also be kept in view.
(vii) A maximum of two nominees may be identified by the Executive Council for election as
Foreign Fellow.
(viii) The names of the candidates shall be circulated to all the Fellows for election as for the
other Fellows of the Academy.

III. PRAVASI FELLOWS

(i) Every nominee shall be proposed and seconded in the prescribed form by the Fellows
of the Academy.
(ii) The nomination shall be valid for three years, but a person can be re-nominated after a
gap of one year.
(iii) Persons of Indian origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), holding foreign passport
(residing within or outside territorial limits of India), who are eminent for their knowledge
and contributions to agricultural science, and have contributed or can contribute to the
progress of science in India, and persons holding Indian passport (residing outside the
territorial limits of India) having done their work in foreign or international organizations
shall be eligible for the Pravasi Fellowship of the Academy.
(iv) In any year, the number of Pravasi Fellows elected shall not exceed three.
(v) The process of election of Pravasi Fellows will be same as for the national Fellows of the
Academy.
(vi) The names of the candidates shall be circulated to all the Fellows for election as for the
other Fellows of the Academy.

IV. CORPORATE FELLOWS/MEMBERSHIP

Corporate Fellowship shall be conferred on the basis of guidelines (Annexure I-A) drawn by the
Executive Council on corporate bodies which provide support to the programmes and finances
of the Academy to carry out its objectives.

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The Executive Council in its meeting held on June 4, 2002 approved launching of another
category i.e. Corporate Membership. Guidelines for such category were approved by the
Executive Council on August 9, 2002 (Annexure I-B).

V. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Institutional Membership shall be conferred on the institutions having established reputation
and clean record and have demonstrably involved or propose to involve itself in activities related
to the objectives of the Academy and carrying out activities in conformity with the requirement
of preserving human, ecological and environmental health and willing to make a contribution/
donation of Rs. 10 lakhs towards the NAAS Corpus Fund for supporting its activities. The guidelines
for Institutional Membership as framed by the Executive Council and approved by the General
Body on 5.6.2015 are at Annexure I-C.

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 Annexure I-A

GUIDELINES FOR AWARD OF CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP3

Corporate Fellowship
I. Eligibility Criteria
1. Corporate body should be willing to make a substantial contribution/donation (at least
Rs. 1 crore) towards the Corpus Fund or for supporting activities of the Academy needing
sustained long-term support.
2. The Corporate body should be demonstrably involved or propose to involve itself in
activities related to the objectives of the Academy.
or
The activities of the Corporate body should be in conformity with the requirements of
reserving human, ecological & environmental health.
3. The Corporate body should have established reputation and clean record.
4. The financial contribution/donation will be on mutually acceptable terms and
conditions in line with the objectives of the Academy and in conformity with the
prevailing National Agricultural Policy.

II. Mechanism
The proposal for Award of Corporate Fellowship shall be considered by a Committee constituted
by the Executive Council. After endorsement of the Executive Council, the proposal will be
subject to the approval of the Fellows by ballot as per procedures prescribed for election of
Academy Fellows.

III. Entitlements
zz The Academy will institute an Award in the name of the Corporate House. The finances for the
purpose will be drawn from the interest accrued on the donation amount.
zz Will be provided with an opportunity to participate in all scientific activities organized by
the Academy.
zz Can propose activities to be organized by the Academy on mutually agreed areas consistent
with Academy’s objectives; such proposals will be considered by the Academy as per its
normal procedures.
zz Will be given a set of publications of the Academy free of cost. Additional sets will be available
at 50% discount of the listed price.
zz Can attend as observers the Annual General Meeting subject to the terms and condition of
clauses (I) of the Rules relating to rights and privileges of Fellows.
Will not use the name of the Academy for promoting any commercial or promotional activity
of its products.

3
As approved in the Executive Council meeting held on August 09, 2002

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GUIDELINES FOR AWARD OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP4

Corporate Membership
I. Eligibility Criteria
1. Corporate body should be willing to make a contribution/donation of at least Rs. 25
lakhs or more towards the Corpus Fund or for supporting activities of the Academy
needing sustained long-term support.
2. The Corporate body should be demonstrably involved or propose to involve itself in
activities related to the objectives of the Academy.
or
The activities of the Corporate body should be in conformity with the requirements of
preserving human, ecological & environmental health.
3. The Corporate body should have established reputation and clean record.
4. The financial contribution/donation will be on mutually acceptable terms and conditions
in line with the objectives of the Academy and in conformity with the prevailing National
Agricultural Policy.

II. Mechanism
The proposal for Award of Corporate Membership shall be considered by a Committee constituted
by the Executive Council. After endorsement of the Executive Council concerned donor will be
intimated.

III. Entitlements
zz Will be provided with an opportunity to participate in all scientific activities organized by
the Academy.
zz Can propose activities to be organized by the Academy on mutually agreed areas consistent
with Academy’s objectives; such proposals will be considered by the Academy as per its
normal procedures.
zz Will be given a set of publications of the Academy free of cost. Additional sets will be available
at 50% discount of the listed price.
zz Can attend as observers the Annual General Meeting subject to the terms and condition of
clauses (I) of the Rules relating to rights and privileges of Fellows.
Will not use the name of the Academy for promoting any commercial or promotional activity of
its products.

4
As approved in the Executive Council meeting held on August 09, 2002

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 Annexure I-C

GUIDELINES FOR AWARD OF INSTITUTIONAL

MEMBERSHIP5

I. Eligibility Criteria
1. The institution should be willing to make a contribution/donation of Rs. 10 lakhs
towards the NAAS Corpus Fund or for supporting activities of the Academy needing
sustained long-term support.
2. The Institution should be demonstrably involved or propose to involve itself in activities
related to the objectives of the Academy.
or
The activities of the Institution should be in conformity with the requirements of preserving
human, ecological & environmental health.
3. The Institution should have established reputation and clean record.
4. The financial contribution/donation will be on mutually acceptable terms and conditions
in line with the objectives of the Academy and in conformity with the prevailing National
Agricultural Policy.

II. Mechanism6
CG Institutions/ SAUs/ CAUs who wish to become NAAS Institutional member need not submit a
formal proposal and endorsement from the Executive Council as all of them fulfill the eligibility
criteria prescribed by the Academy for award of NAAS Institutional Membership. However, the
proposals of the NGOs, Societies, Private Institutions for NAAS Institutional Membership may first
be examined by Committee constituted by the Executive Council. Based on the recommendation
of the Committee, the proposals may be considered for approval by the EC.

III. Entitlements
zz Will be provided with an opportunity to participate in all scientific activities organized by
the Academy.
zz Can propose activities to be organized by the Academy on mutually agreed areas consistent
with Academy’s objectives; such proposals will be considered by the Academy as per its
normal procedures.
zz Will be given a set of publications of the Academy free of cost. Additional sets will be available
at 50% discount of the listed price.
zz Will be provided 20% concession only on the use of Academy’s Conference facilities booked
for full day or more.
zz Can attend the Annual General Body Meeting as observers but they shall not be entitled to
vote.

5
As approved in the Executive Council meeting held on 20 Sept, 2014.
6
Mechanism for award of Institutional membership amended in EC Meeting on 17.9.2016

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GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF ASSOCIATES

OF THE ACADEMY7
zz Associateship Scheme is open to serving scientists, upto age of 40 years, working in agriculture
related disciplines in Research/Academic Systems in India.
zz A total of 12 Associates can be selected in a year8. The Nominations for Associateship of the
Academy are grouped into following eight scientific areas (sections):

Section No. of Associateship

Crop Sciences 2
Horticultural Sciences 1
Animal Sciences 2
Fisheries Sciences 1
Natural Resource Management Sciences 2
Plant Protection Sciences 2
Agricultural Engineering and Technology 1
Social Sciences 1

zz The identification of the Associates will be done by Sectional Committees. In case a candidate
has been nominated for both Associateship and Young Scientist Award, the Committee will
recommend the nominee only in one category in the particular year9. The recommendation
of the Sectional Committee will be considered by the Conveners’ Group and approved by
Executive Council. However, there will be no voting.
zz The criteria for election will be academic excellence based on scientific contributions as
reflected by publications, products, processes and technologies etc.
zz The Associates will have the following privileges:
(a) To be present in all General Body Meetings
(b) To have personal access to the library of the Academy
(c) To take out books, plates, drawings, manuscripts, etc. from the library, subject to such
regulations as may be prescribed by the Academy
(d) To offer papers and communications to be read before the meetings of the Academy.
(e) To get all NAAS publications.
(f ) To attend the Foundation Day programme by meeting the expenditure on their own.
However, Academy will meet one-time travel expenses and hospitality for attending
Foundation Day programme and Annual General Body meeting at the conferment of
the Associateship.

7
Approved in the Executive Council meeting held on 27 Nov, 2013
8
As approved in the Executive Council meeting on 4.6.2019 and AGM on 5.6.2019
9
As approved in the 129th Executive Council meeting held on 16.12.2022

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GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF

YOUNG SCIENTISTS OF THE ACADEMY
zz The primary objective of this category of awards is to encourage young scientists of
promise and creativity through their contributions to agricultural sciences after obtaining
Ph.D. degrees.
zz Each award will consist of a citation, and a gold-plated silver medal, the value of which shall
not exceed Rs. 25,000/-.
zz The applications should be forwarded by any one of the following officials:
Fellows of NAAS/Previous Awardees; DG/DDGs/ADGs of ICAR; Secretaries of Scientific
Departments (Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Earth Sciences, Space, Atomic Energy);
Presidents of Science Academies; Directors/Joint Directors of ICAR Research Institutes/NRCs/
Project Directorates; Directors of Institutions of CSIR / ICMR; Vice Chancellors/ Directors/
Deans of SAUs/ CAU; Chairman UGC / ASRB / BARC; Principal Scientific Advisors, GOI;
Presidents of all Professional Societies in the field of Agriculture; Heads of CGIAR Centres;
Chairman of NGOs engaged in R & D in Agriculture; Concerned Head of the Department/
Institute/ University.
zz Selection will be made on the basis of nominations received in the prescribed proforma.
zz Young Scientists Awards are open to scientists, upto the age of 35 years, working in agriculture
related disciplines in Research/Academic Systems in India.
zz A total of 8 Young Scientists can be selected in a year10. The Nominations for Young Scientists
of the Academy shall be one each in eight scientific areas (sections) namely, Crop Sciences,
Horticultural Sciences, Animal Sciences, Fisheries Sciences, Natural Resource Management
Sciences, Plant Protection Sciences, Agricultural Engineering and Technology and Social
Sciences.
zz The identification of the Young Scientists will be done by Sectional Committees, reviewed
by the Conveners’ Group and approved by Executive Council. However, there will be no
voting.
zz The criteria for selection will be academic excellence based on scientific contributions as
reflected by publications, products, processes and technologies etc.
Entitlement:
The Young Scientists will have the following privileges:
(i) To have personal access to the library of the Academy
(ii) To take out books, plates, drawings, manuscripts, etc. from the library, subject to such
regulations as may be prescribed by the Academy
(iii) To offer papers and communications to be read before the meetings of the Academy.
(iv) To get all NAAS publications.
(v) To attend the Foundation Day programme by meeting the expenditure on their own.
However, Academy will meet one-time travel expenses and hospitality for attending
Foundation Day programme and Annual General Body meeting at the conferment of the
Young Scientists award.

10
As approved in the 123rd Executive Council Meeting on held on 18.01.2022 and 29th Annual General Body Meeting held
on 5.06.2022

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 Annexure II

GUIDELINES FOR ACADEMY AWARDS11

1. General
The Academy has instituted various categories of Awards for recognizing the meritorious and
distinguished scientists of its Fellowship and other eminent persons.

1.1 Inviting Applications / Nominations for the Awards

The Fellows of the Academy would be requested to suggest names of suitable candidates for
various awards except Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Award. Each Fellow may nominate one
person in his/her discipline for each award in the prescribed proforma which will be sent to them
by the Academy. Dr. A.B. Joshi Memorial Lecture Awardee shall be identified by the Executive
Council and no application shall be required.

Once the nominations are received from the Fellows, a Scrutinizing Committee constituted
for the purpose should short-list maximum upto 10 candidates for each award. If required, the
Committee may also nominate persons suo moto for the awards.

The candidates short-listed by the Committee should be invited by the Academy to submit their
applications on prescribed proforma. The applications should be forwarded by any one of the
following officials.

Fellows of NAAS/Previous Awardees; DG/DDGs/ADGs of ICAR; Secretaries of Scientific Departments

(Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Earth Sciences, Space, Atomic Energy); Presidents of Science
Academies; Directors/Joint Directors of ICAR Research Institutes/NRCs/ Project Directorates;
Directors of Institutions of CSIR / ICMR; Vice Chancellors/ Directors/Deans of SAUs/ CAU; Chairman
UGC / ASRB / BARC; Principal Scientific Advisors, GOI; Presidents of all Professional Societies in the
field of Agriculture; Heads of CGIAR Centres; Chairman of NGOs engaged in R & D in Agriculture.

Fellows serving the Executive Council shall not be eligible for any of the Academy Awards during
the period of his/her tenure.

1.2 Schedule
a) Issue of letters notifying the Award 1 January (of the year preceding to the year in
which the Awards are to be presented)
b) Receipt of nominations Latest by 15 April12
c) Consideration by the Judging Committee Latest by end of September
d) Consideration by the Executive Council Latest by end of December

1.3 Giving larger publicity of the awards in the media

The Academy shall give wider publicity for these awards through NAAS and ICAR website,
website of ICAR institutes and SAUs, ICAR Newsletters, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
Current Science and one national leading newspaper. The announcement of the Awards should
be sent to all the ICAR Institutes, Universities and other relevant organizations requesting them
to nominate the promising candidates for the awards.
1.4 TA/DA for receiving the Award shall be paid to the awardee by the Academy. The awards
shall be given at the Inaugural Session of Agricultural Science Congress.

11
As approved in the Executive Council meeting held on June 02, 2015 & AGM on June 05, 2015.
12
As approved in the 129th Executive Council meeting held on December 16, 2022.

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2. Memorial Awards13
2.1 These awards named after eminent persons who are deceased, are known for their
distinguished services to the cause of Indian Agricultural Research, Education and Transfer
of Technology. The Awardee’s contribution should have been recognized nationally/
internationally and supported by significant publications. The Awardee shall be a
distinguished scientist above 55 years in age. The period of assessing the contributions
shall be life time upto the year of nomination. The six Memorial Awards are :
(i) Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award for Excellence in Agricultural Sciences: This award
is the apex award of the Academy. It is given for singular outstanding overall
contribution to agriculture. The awardee can be from any science relevant to
agriculture. The award consists of a scroll, a silver plaque of value not exceeding
Rs. 1,00,000/-.
(ii) Dr. K. Ramiah Award: For outstanding contributions in Agricultural Research in
Plant Production.
(iii) Dr. K.C. Mehta Award: For outstanding contributions in Plant Protection.
(iv) Dr. M.S. Randhawa Award: For outstanding contributions in Agricultural
Administration, Transfer of Technology and Social Sciences.
(v) Dr. N.S. Randhawa Award: For outstanding contributions in Natural Resources
Conservation and Management, and Environment Sciences.
(vi) Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award: For outstanding contributions in Animal Sciences/
Animal Production Systems & Fisheries.
(vii) Dr. A.B. Joshi Lecture Memorial Award: For distinguished scientists/
educationist who has made outstanding contribution in any branch of agricultural
sciences.
2.2 The awards from Sl. No. (ii) to (vii) consist of a citation and a silver plaque, the value of
which shall not exceed Rs. 50,000/-.
2.3 The number of Memorial Awards will be reviewed periodically after every five years or any
time as decided by the Executive Council.
2.4 The Judging Committee will be chaired by the President and will consist of four other
Fellows to be nominated by the Executive Council. It would be constituted anew each time
the awards are to be finalized. Its members will themselves be neither candidate for the
awards nor related to the nominees.
2.5 Selection will be made on the basis of nominations received alongwith the relevant
information on outstanding contributions of each nominee.

3. Endowment Awards13
3.1 The Endowment awards shall be based on specific financial endowments made to the
Academy either to perpetuate the memory of a distinguished agricultural scientist(s)
persons whose contributions / services to the cause of agricultural sciences / Indian
agriculture made a distinct mark and should reflect the stature and dignity of the
Academy, and the person concerned should be acceptable to the Academy as decided
by its Executive Council. The Endowment Awards shall be treated at par with Memorial
Awards for the purpose of selection of awardees including age, and carries a citation and
silver plaque the value of which shall not exceed Rs. 50,000/-.

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Once a nominee receives a Memorial or Endowment Award of any category, he/she will not be eligible for an Endowment
or Memorial Award for a minimum period of five years i.e. an Endowment Awardee will not be eligible for a Memorial Award
(and vice-versa) for the period stated above. (as decided in the 115th Executive Council held on 26.12.2020)

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3.2 Endowments may be made towards promotion of specific activities in the realm of the
Academy’s functions. For instituting the Award a minimum donation of Rs. 20 lakhs from
the donor as Corpus will be essential. The Award will be given once in two years at the
Agricultural Science Congress and treated at par with any of the Memorial Awards for
the purpose of regulations. The Judging Committee for Endowment Awards shall be the
same as for Memorial Awards. The three Endowment Awards are:
(i) Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award: The award will be given to an outstanding
scientist for contributions towards ensuring food and nutritional security. The
awardee can be from any branch of science relevant to agriculture.
(ii) Dr. (Ms.) Prem Dureja Endowment Award: The award will be given to an
outstanding woman scientist for her contribution towards overall contribution to
agriculture.
(iii) Dr. N.G.P. Rao Endowment Award: The award will be given to an outstanding
scientist for contributions in the area of crop sciences.

4. Recognition Awards
4.1 These awards are for distinguished contributions to the advancement of knowledge/
technologies in the relevant scientific disciplines of the particular area of agricultural
sciences for which the award has been instituted. The research contributions should
be based on work carried out in India as evidenced by publications in scientific
journals of repute and products and technologies developed. The period of assessing
the contributions shall be upto the year of nomination. The awards shall be made to
distinguished scientists in the age group of 35-55 years. There will be six awards one each
for the broader sections14 identified by the Academy.
4.2 Each award consists of a citation and a silver plaque, the value of which shall not exceed
Rs. 30,000/-.
4.3 The Judging Committee shall be from the Fellowship and consist of:
(a) Chairman, to be nominated by the President of Academy.
(b) Convener of the concerned Sectional Committee.
(c) Two Members of the concerned Sectional Committee or Fellows of the concerned
section to be nominated by the President.
(d) One Member from a different section to be nominated by the President.
(e) The Judging Committee would be constituted anew each time the awards are to be
finalized.
(f ) The Judging Committee Members will themselves be neither candidates for the
award nor related to the nominees.

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(i) Plant Improvement, (ii) Plant Protection, (iii) NRM, (iv) Animal Sciences and Fisheries, (v) Agricultural Engineering &
Technology, and (vi) Social Sciences

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 Annexure III

GUIDELINES FOR ORGANIZING THE BRAINSTORMING

SESSIONS (BSS)15
Scientific / Technical
1. The Convener may prepare a background paper and submit it to the NAAS Secretariat for
circulation / putting up on the website of the Academy, inviting comments / suggestions
of the Fellows/Associates.
2. The brainstorming must then internalize these inputs in framing a document with focus on
content and outcome.
3. (a) The Convener(s) will submit a two-page Executive Summary of the BSS within 7 days for
inclusion in the NAAS News.
(b) He/she shall prepare the draft Policy Paper and submit it to the Academy invariably
within a maximum period of three month. A few key issues may be flagged at the end
for drawing the attention of the policy planners.
4. A list of the stakeholders to whom the Policy Paper would be useful and required to be sent
by the Academy shall be enclosed alongwith the Policy Paper.
5. The output of all the Brainstorming Sessions may be published in to Policy Papers / Policy Briefs
/ Status and Strategy Paper / Synthesis Papers / Research Notes / Recommendations Papers
depending upon the contents of each write-up and Each Policy / Strategy / Status Paper may
be sent immediately after its printing for better impact without waiting for its formal release.
6. A generic list of Central / State Government Organizations / Institutions / Departments,
Chief Secretaries, Agricultural Production Commissioner, Principal Secretaries / Secretaries
of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries, Additional Secretary
Policy, GoI, etc. may be developed for sending the Policy Papers to them, apart from the
list of other stakeholders so as to have a wider outreach of Policy Papers.
Administrative
7. The maximum number of participants may not exceed 30.
8. The final list of the participants shall be approved by the President.
9. The Brainstorming Session shall be for one day duration only.
10. The Brainstorming Sessions, if necessary, may also be organized outside NAAS Secretariat
as per the convenience of the Convener.
11. There shall not be any poster session.
12. The President and in his/her absence, any other Office Bearer of the Academy shall chair
the session.
Financial
13. Total budget to be provided by the Academy for organising the BSS may not ordinarily
exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh of which not more than 50% would be used on TA/DA.
14. Preference may be given to the participants who are generally self-supporting, however,
taking due care of the conflict of interest.
15. The Academy shall provide financial support to those not having any travel assistance for
participation.
16. Travel support for air journey(s) shall be limited to the lowest economy class fare, as
applicable, (Apex fare/discounted fare/senior citizen discounted fare) of any Airlines. The
participants are expected to arrange their tickets soon after the invitation. They can also
avail the Secretariat’s help, if needed.
17. For journey(s) by rail, actual expenditure shall be limited to AC II Tier.
18. Expenditure on road journey between places connected by rail shall be limited to AC II Tier fare.
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As approved in the Executive Council meeting held on November 29, 2014, September 19, 2015, September 17, 2016 and
September 13, 2019

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 Annexure IV

GUIDELINES FOR USING ACADEMY FACILITIES

1. Facilities would be available only for science-oriented activities.
2. The user should take prior permission/booking for use from Executive Director before issuing
notices to participants of the meeting.
3. Bookings would be made for use from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on working days only. In case
of requirement prior to or beyond working hours, intimation has to be given at the time of
booking; charges on pro-rata basis will be levied for the period extended beyond 2 hrs.
4. Preference will be given to Fellows in case of competing demands.
5. Use of Academy equipment like computer, fax, telephone would be on payment
basis at rates to be fixed from time to time; priority would be given to Academy work.
Requirement of audio-visual equipment should be intimated at the time of booking/
seeking permission.
6. In case of any breakage or damage of the equipment during the use, cost of repair/
replacement would be reimbursed to the Academy.
7. No outsider will be authorized to handle Academy property/equipment.
8. Posters/Banners/Publicity material will be displayed only at the specified places provided
for the purpose.
9. The rates for using Academy’s facilities are as follows:

S. Facilities/Area Sitting ICAR In- Central Govt./State International

No. Capacity stt./ SAU Govt. Semi-Govt./ Organizations/
(Rs.) Autonomous/ PSU/ NGO/Private
National Societies (Rs.) (Rs.)
1. Lecture Hall 145 19000 31500 37500*
2. Committee Room I 50 12500 19000 22000*
Additional Charges for VC 50 10000 10000 10000
Facility16
3. Committee Room II 46 9500 16000 19000*
4. Committee Room III 35 7500 12500 15000*
5. Atrium* (Exhibition/ General 6500 6500 6500
purpose/ serving food etc.)
6. Dining Hall** 40 2500 2500 2500
* Institutional members will be provided a concession of 20% in hiring charges is booked for full day or more
** Subject to availability; these facilities are available free of cost for those who book NAAS conference facilities
*** GST @ 18% is applicable

10. CG Institutions, who are Institutional Members of the Academy and organize half a day
meeting for 4 hours (9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.) shall be charged 50%
hiring charges for conference facilities used.
11. The payment of hiring charges will be made in advance failing which the booking will be
treated as cancelled. The payment can be made through crossed local cheque/ Demand

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 Draft drawn in favour of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences payable at New
Delhi or through Internet Banking as per the following details:
Name of the Account: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Bank Name and Branch: Canara Bank, NASC, PUSA, New Delhi
Account No.: 91532010010180
IFSC Code: CNRB0019153
12. Rules for Cancellation: -
(i) Full refund will be provided to the Organizers if the cancellation notice is received by the
Academy 15 days in advance.
(ii) For 7-15 days advance notice: 50% of the amount paid shall be refunded.
(iii) No amount shall be refunded if less than 7 days notice of cancellation is given.
13. Guesthouse facilities are also available in the Campus, which are under ICAR control.
Organizers are requested to approach the Under Secretary (E&M) ICAR [Telefax: 011-
25848029] or Caretaker, NASC International Guest House, [Tel: 011-25843145] for booking
of Guest House which will be allotted by them on first-come-first served basis.
14. The Organizers shall make their own arrangement for lunches/transport.
15. The Organizers are advised to use the signage and catering services from the contractors
approved by the ICAR in the campus. M/s Venus Conferences & Exhibitions (P) Ltd., Tel:
32910182, 9999979293, 9810281072 (Mr. Tejinder Batra); and M/s Professional Catering
Services Pvt. Ltd., Tel: 9810147093 (Mr. Chandan Singh) are the approved contractors at
present for providing the above two services in the campus.

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 Annexure V

TA/DA RULES OF THE ACADEMY17

I. TA for attending AGM

(a) Fellows shall be entitled to travel assistance to the extent of AC 2-Tier train fare.
Fellows may also explore possibility of purchasing apex fare / discounted fare /
senior citizens discounted fare tickets of economy class of any Airlines restricted to
AC 2-Tier train fare.
(b) Fellows with the age of 65 and above may travel by apex / discounted Economy fare
of any Airlines subject to booking of their air travel well in advance as the meeting
is a part of the calendar events.

II. TA for attending Executive Council meeting and other

programmes organized by the Academy
(i) Journey by Air - Limited to cheapest discounted Economy Class fare (apex fare /
discounted fare / senior citizens discounted fare tickets) of any Airlines.
(ii) Journey by Train - Actual expenditure limited to AC 2-Tier
(iii) Journey by Road
(a) For Local journeys within Delhi and NCR Region, the rates of road mileage
fixed by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Transport Department from time to time
may be adopted by the Academy. In case of local journeys within Delhi and
NCR Region by a ‘Radio Taxi’, actual charges against the submission of receipt
may be allowed.
(b) Considering the convenience and time of the invited scientists, residing in a
nearby places, even connected by rail, he/she may avail journey by a taxi/own
car and road mileage at the rate fixed by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Transport
Department may be allowed.
(iv) Daily Allowance
As per rates prescribed in Govt. of India Rules
Note: The Organisers/Conveners of Academy programmes may be informed that entitlement for
T.A. for such programmes will be limited to the provisions mentioned above. A copy of these
rules may be sent to the Organisers/Conveners at the time of approving the programme,
with a request that they in-turn may send it to the invited speakers/resource persons with a
request that they in-turn may send it to the invited speakers/resource persons.

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 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONGRESSES

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ASC Venue Dates Theme of the Congress Inaugurated by
I IARI, New Delhi 12-14 Nov 1992 Global Climate & Agriculture, Rio-Agenda, Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
Capital Requirement for Modernization of
Agriculture
II APAU, Hyderabad 19-21 Jan 1995 National Water Policy, Vector Biology, On- Shri S. Krishna Kumar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Non-Conventional
farm - Off-farm Employment Energy Sources and Minister of State for Agriculture, Govt of India.
III PAU, Ludhiana 12-15 Mar 1997 Sustainable Management of Intensive Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
Agriculture, Implications of Biotechnology
Use in Agriculture; Indian Agriculture -Next
50 Years - Role of S&T
IV RAU, Jaipur 21-24 Feb 1999 Sustainable Agricultural Exports Shri Anshuman Singh H.E. the Governor of Rajasthan
V AAU, Guwahati 4-7 Apr 2001 Sustainable Development of Mountain Lt. Gen. (Retd) S.K. Sinha, H.E. the Government of Assam
Agriculture
VI IISS, Bhopal 13-15 Feb 2003 Multi-enterprize Farming Systems for Shri Digvijay Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Viable Agriculture
VII MPKV, Pune 16-18 Feb 2005 Entrepreneurship Development in Shri Sharad Pawar, Union Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs,
Agriculture Food and Public Distribution
VIII TNAU, Coimbatore 15-17 Feb 2007 Science for Food, Livelihood Security and Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, H.E. the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Rural Prosperity
IX SKUAS&T-K, Srinagar 22-24 June 2009 Technological and Institutional Innovations Shri N.N. Vohra, H.E. the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir
for Enhancing Agricultural Income
X NBFGR, Lucknow 10-12 Feb 2011 Soil, Plant and Animal Health for Enhanced Shri B.L. Joshi, H.E. the Governor of Uttar Pradesh (Shri Harish
and Sustained Agricultural Productivity Rawat, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Processing

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Industries, Government of India presided the Inaugural Function)
 ASC Venue Dates Theme of the Congress Inaugurated by
XI OUAT, Bhubaneswar 7-9 Feb 2013 Agricultural Education - Shaping India’s Sj M.C. Bhandare, H.E. the Governor of Odisha
Future (Sj. Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha chaired a
Special Session)
XII NDRI, Karnal 3-5 Feb 2015 Sustainable Livelihood Security for Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, H.E. the Governor of Punjab & Haryana.

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Smallholder Farmers Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana was the
Chief Guest of the Valedictory Session
XIII UAS, Bengaluru 21-24 Feb 2017 Climate-smart Agriculture The Congress was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Hon’ble
Governor of Karnataka, and Chancellor of the University, Sri
VajubhaiVala Ji, with a special “Water the Earth Ceremony”.
Sri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Hon’ble Minister for Statistics and
Programme Implementation, Government of India, presided over
the valedictory function
XIV IARI, Delhi 20-23 Feb 2019 Innovation for Agricultural Transformation The Congress was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Radha
Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,
Government of India.
XV BHU, Varanasi 13-16 Nov 2021 Energy and Agriculture : Challenges in The Congress was Inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Narendra
21st Century Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,
Government of India.
XVI CMFRI, Kochi 10-13, Oct 2023 Transformation of Agri-Food Systems The Congress was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Parshottam
for Achieving Sustainable Development Rupala, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and
Goals Fisheries, Government of India.

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