NAAS - activities

Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2012
Peri-Urban Agriculture (including Horticulture, Floriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Fodder) Convener: Dr. H.P. Singh, DDG (Hort.), ICAR, New Delhi was held on April 14, 2012.

Crop Residue Management in the Context of Conservation Agriculture Convener: Himanshu Pathak, Senior Scientist, Division of Environmental Sciences, IARI, New Delhi was held on April 16, 2012.

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 was held on May 14, 2012

Livelihood Security of Marginal and Sub-marginal farmers Convener: Dr. S.P. Ghosh, Former DDG, ICAR was held on June 18, 2012

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, Dr. H. Pathak was the Co-Convener was organized on September 10, 2012

Genetic Improvement of Cereal Crops through Nif Genes and C4 Pathway Convener: Dr. S.K. Datta, DDG (CS), ICAR, New Delhi was held on October 30, 2012

Mastitis Management in Dairy Animals Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director & Vice Chancellor, NDRI, Karnal was held on October 31, 2012

2011

Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.

10th Agricultural Science Congress, Convener: Dr. W.S. Lakra, Director, CIFE and Co-convener: Dr. J.K. Jena, Director, NBFGR was jointly organized by the 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

Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2011

NAAS - ttz-Bremerhaven Interaction, was held on June 7, 2011 at New Delhi.

Integration of Millets in Fortified Foods Convener: Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director & Vice-Chancellor, NDRI, Karnal was held on May 13, 2011 at New Delhi.

Bio-safety Assurance for GM Foods in India Convener: Dr. Manju Sharma, Former Secretary DBT, GOI; Co-convener: Dr. P. Ananda Kumar, Director, NRC PB New Delhi was held on June 22, 2011.

Biopesticides - Quality Assurance Convener: Dr. A.N. Mukhopadhyay, Former Vice-chancellor, AAU; Co-convener: Dr. C.S. Nautiyal, Director, NBRI, Lucknow was hed on June 24, 2011.

Fish Stock Certification and Ecolabelling Convener: Dr. T.K. Srinivasa Gopal, Director, CIFT, Cochin was held on August 27, 2011.

Sustaining Agricultural Productivity through Integrated Soil Management Convener: Dr. A. Subba Rao, Director, IISS, Bhopal was held on October 10, 2011.

Livestock Infertility and its Management Convener: Dr. B.S. Prakash, Head, Division of Dairy Cattle Physiology, NDRI, Karnal was held on October 15, 2011.

Value Added Fertilizers for SSNM Convener: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Former ICAR National Fellow was held on October 17, 2011.

Fighting Child Malnutrition Convener: Dr. V. Prakash, Former Director, CFTRI was held on November 13, 2011.

2010

Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
- Protected Agriculture in North-West Himalaya, Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar was held on June 12, 2010 at Srinagar.
- Exploring Untapped Potential of Acid Soils of India, Convener: Dr. C.L. Acharya, former Director Extension Education, CSKHPKV, Palampur was held on July 22-23, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
- Soil Micronutrients and Human Health, Convener: Dr. A.N. Ganeshamurthy, Principal Scientist, IIHR, Bangalore was held on September 7-8, 2010 at IIHR, Bangalore.
- Livelihood Opportunties for Smallholders: Challenges and Opportunities, Convener: Dr. P.K. Joshi, Director, NAARM, Hyderabad was held on September 7-8, 2010 at NAARM, Hyderabad.
- Prioritization and Value Addition of Nutritionally Important Crops, Convener: Dr. G.A. Ravishankar, Head, Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CFTRI, Mysore was held on September 18, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
- Making IPM Effective in India, Convener: Dr. B.L. Jalali, former Director (Research), CCS HAU, Hisar was held on September 29, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
- Carrying Capacity of Indian Agriculture Convener: Dr. C.R. Bhatia, former Secretary, DBT was held on October 28, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
- Drought Preparedness and Mitigation Convener: Dr. K.D. Sharma, Technical Expert (Water Management), National Rainfed Area Authority, was held on November 26, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  2009
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  Allele mining and Bio-prospecting in Genetic Resources Convener: Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director, NBPGR, New Delhi was held on January 30, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture Chair: Dr. Mangala Rai, Co-Chair: Dr. Mahmoud Solh. The theme of the Congress was Innovations for improving efficiency, equity and environment. Indian Council of Agricultural Research and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences jointly organized the 4th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, during 4-7 February 2009 in New Delhi.
  
  Agrochemicals Management: Issues and Strategies Convener: Dr Balraj S. Parmar, former Joint Director (Research) and Emeritus Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi was held on April 17, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  Crop Response and Nutrient Ratio Convener: Dr Rajendra Prasad, Ex ICAR National Professor and INSA Honorary Scientist, was held on May 28-29, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting at New Delhi, was held on June 4-5, 2009
  
  9th Agricultural Science Congress Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K 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
  
  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.
  
  New Generation Biofuels Convener: Dr. P. K. Singh, Emeritus Scientist (CSIR), Department of Botany, BHU, Varanasi and former V.C., CSA University of Agriculture and 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 was held on August 28, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  National Action Plant on Climate Change and Food Security Convener: Dr. P. K. Aggarwal, ICAR National Professor, IARI, New Delhi was held on September 29, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  Agricultural Waste Management Convener: Dr. N. S. L. Srivastava, Joint Director, Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat was held on October 23-24, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  Increased Food Production and Resource Conservation Convener: Dr. Richard Joseph, Former Deputy Director and Head, Department of Food Microbiology, CFTRI, Mysore was held on November 27, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  2008
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  Brainstorming Session on High Value Agriculture in India, was held on April 28, 2008; Convener: Dr. S.P. Ghosh, Foreign Secretary, NAAS.
  
  Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2008
  
  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. Cidya Shrikant Gupta
  
  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.
  
  Foundation Day Lecture 2008 on Rejuvenating Agriculture: The Challenges Ahead, delivered by Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India.
  
  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, Noida, Uttar Pradesh held on October 17, 2008 at Amity University, Noida.
  
  Quarantine including internal quarantine strategies in view of onslaught of diseases and insect pests; Convener: Dr. S.K. Sharma, Director/ Dr. R.K. Khetarpal, Head, Plant Quarantine Division, NBPGR, New Delhi held on November 4, 2008 at NAAS premises, New Delhi.
  
  Agricultural Sustainability through Microbial Biotechnology: Novel and Innovative Concepts; Convener: Dr. D.K. Arora, Director, NBAIM, Mau, U.P., held on November 11, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  Global Food Crisis and Implications for India; Convener: Dr. Ramesh Chand, National Professor, NCAP, New Delhi, held on November 17, 2008 at NAAS Premises, New Delhi.
  
  Antibiotics in Manure and Soil - Grave Threat to Human and Animal Health; Convener: Dr. N.S. Pasricha, former Director, Potash Research Institute of India, held on November 18, 2008 at NAAS Premises, New Delhi.
  
  Implementing a Holistic and Output-Oriented Biotechnology in India; Convener: Dr. K.V. Prabhu, Head, Division of Genetics, IARI and Co-convener: Dr. B.M. Prasanna, National Fellow, Division of Genetics, IARI, New Delhi, held on December 23, 2008 at NAAS Premises, New Delhi.
  
  2007
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  VIII Agricultural Science Congress on the theme Science for Food, Livelihood Security and Rural Prosperity, was held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, during February 15-17, 2007; Convener: Prof. C. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore.
  
  A Round Table Discussion on Sustainable Action Plan for Bringing 10 Million Hectares of Additional Land Under Irrigation as proposed under Bharat Nirman
  
  Expert Meeting on Review of Curriculum in Agricultural Meteorology, was held from 14 to 16 March 2007 at NAAS Premises, New Delhi; Convener: Dr M.V.K. Sivakumar, Chief, Agricultural Meteorology Division, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Foreign Fellow, NAAS.
  
  Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2007
  
  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
  
  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.
  
  Foundation Day Programme: To commemorate 60 Year of India's Independence the Academy organized a National Symposium on “Agriculture Cannot Wait: New Horizons” on June 5, 2007, New Delhi. At this occasion, His Excellency the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered a Special Lecture on “Innovate to Empower Agriculture”. Around 300 scientists attended this symposium, wherein the following very high dignitaries made their presentations:
  Prof. M. S. Swaminathan gave the Introductory Address
  Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, delivered the Keynote Address
  Shri G Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO: Space Applications in Agriculture
  Dr Anil Kakodkar, Secretary, DAE & Chairman, AEC: Nuclear Technology including Nuclear Energy in Agriculture
  Dr. M. K. Bhan, Secretary, DBT: Biotechnology and Shaping our Agricultural Future
  Dr. S. K. Chopra, Principal Advisor & Special Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy
  Dr. Villoo M. Patell, Founder & Managing Director, Avesthagen (presented by Dr. A. R. Chaudhary): Public-Private Partnership in Biotechnology and Shaping our Agricultural Future
  Dr. V. Balaji, Head, Knowledge Management and Sharing, ICRISAT: Information and Communication Technology
  Dr. K. Palanisami, Director, CARD, TNAU: More Income and Crop per Drop of Water
  Ms Chitra Jayanty, Naandi Foundation: Making Hunger History: Public-Private Partnership
  
  A Special Function for
  Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of India's Independence, was held on August 6, 2007 at New Delhi.
  
  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”, which happened to be her first public address after assuming the high office of the President. 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”.
  
  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 was held on October 3, 2007 at New Delhi; Convener: Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, President, NAAS & Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Govt. of India.
  
  A Brainstorming Discussion on Sustainable Energy for Rural India – Issues & Optionswas held at SKUAS&T-K, Srinagar, J&K on October 25, 2007; Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar.
  
  Lectures
  
  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
  
  A Special Lecture on Risks in Crop Production Induced by Water and Nitrogen Interactions was delivered 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 IARI Auditorium, New Delhi
  
  2006
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  A Brainstorming Session on Low and Declining Crop Responses to Fertilizers(Convener: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Ex National Professor, New Delhi) was held on February 20-21, 2006 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  A Brainstorming Session on Below Ground Biodiversity with Special Reference to Cropping Systems; (Convener: Dr. B.N. Johri, Emeritus Scientist and Editor, NAAS) was held on March 10, 2006 at Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Center, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (M.P.).
  
  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 was held at CFTRI, Mysore on January 14-15, 2006.
  
  International Conference on Agriculture for Food, Nutritional Security and Rural Growth (Convener: Dr. Vibha Dhawan, VC, TERI-SAS, New Delhi) was held on May 25-27, 2006 at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
  
  Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, 4-5 June 2006.
  
  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 by Dr. Debasis Pattanayak; Endocrinology of Yak Reproduction by Dr . Mihir Sarkar
  
  Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Can Aerobic Rice Cultivation with Suitable Genotypes Address the Receding Water Situation in the County? by Dr. Shailaja Hittalmani; Development of Transgenics against Emerging Plant Viruses by Dr. R. K. Jain; Holistic Approach to Poultry Disease Management in the Country -Strategies and Achievements by Dr. J. M. Kataria
  
  Dr. J. C. Katyal delivered a special lecture on National Agriculture Innovation Project – Concept and Components.
  
  Prof. M. S. Swaminathan delivered the Presidential address on Restoring Farmers' Faith In Farming
  
  Foundation Day Lecture on Information Communication Technology and Agricultural Renaissance, delivered by Shri Y. C. Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC.
  
  A Round Table on the Fabric of Cotton: Seeds, Farmers and Textiles (Convener: Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi) was held on July 10, 2006 at the NAAS premises, New Delhi.
  
  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) was held at NRSA, Hyderabad on July 28-29, 2006.
  
  A Round Table 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) was held on August 8, 2006 at NAAS Premises, New Delhi.
  
  Dr. B.P. Pal Centenary Symposium on "Search of New Genes"; (Convener: Prof. V. L. Chopra, Member, Planning Commission, GOI, and Past-President, NAAS) was held at NAAS/IARI premises on September 1-2, 2006.
  
  GDEST India-US Workshop on Agricultural Bio-Technology (Convener: Prof. V.L. Chopra) was held in collaboration with MSSRF during October 4-6, 2006 at Chennai
  
  International Rice Congress – 2006 (Chair: Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Co-Chairs: Dr. Mangala Rai and Dr. Robert S. Zeigler) was organized jointly with ICAR during October 9-13, 2006 in New Delhi
  
  Innovations in Rural Institutions: A driver for Rural Prosperity (Conveners: Dr. R.K. Singh, Dr. Panjab Singh and Dr. B.C. Barah of NCAP) was held on October 24, 2006 in New Delhi
  
  India-Afghanistan Symposium on Converting Deserts in Oasis (Convener: Dr. R.K. Singh) was held at NASC/NAAS premises on November 19-21, 2006.
  
  Lectures
  
  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
  
  A Lecture on 2006-07: Year of Agricultural Renewal by Professor M.S. Swaminathan, President of the Academy was organized on February 11, 2006 at MPUAT, Udaipur.
  
  A Special Lecture on Future Research Requirements on Micronutrient in Soils, Crops and Livestock was delivered by Dr. Umesh C Gupta, Emeritus Research Scientist, Crops and Livestock Research Centre, Canada, and a Foreign NAAS Fellow, on March 13, 2006 at NAAS, New Delhi.
  
  2005
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  Brainstorming Session on Role of Science and Society in Protecting Our Genetic Resources
  
  Brainstorming Session on Role of Information Communication Technology in Taking Scientific Knowledge/Technologies to the End Users
  
  Brainstorming Session on Emerging Issues on Water Management-Who Should Own It - State, Private Sector or Community?
  
  Seventh Agricultural Science Congress, theme: Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture
  
  Meeting to discuss CGIAR System Priorities for 2005-2015
  
  Brainstorming Session on Role of Professional Associations in Agricultural Sciences.
  
  National Consultation on Public-Private Partnership for Agricultural Research and Technology Development including Contract Farming
  
  Brainstorming Session on Improving the Quality of Indian Journals in Agricultural Research, Education and Development
  
  National Consultation on Policy Options for Efficient Nitrogen Use
  
  Brainstorming Session on Ten Years After Beijing - Gender, Science & Technology - New Deal for Women in Agriculture
  
  Brainstorming Session on WTO and Indian Agriculture: Policy and R & D implications
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  A Special Lecture on the New Year Get-together by Dr. J. C. Katyal, DDG (Education), ICAR on Agricultural Research Direction and Distance
  
  Foundation Day Lecture 2005 by Dr. M. K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology on Biotechnology Policy in India
  
  Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Technical & Allocative Efficiency in Indian Edible Oilseed Sector: Analysis & Implications: Dr. Mruthyunjaya, National Director, NATP, KAB II, New Delhi; Marker Assisted Selection for leaf rust resistance in Wheat: Dr. K.V. Prabhu, Senior Scientist & Officer-in-charge, National Phytotron Facility, IARI, New Delhi
  
  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
  
  Lecture by Prof. C.J. Nelson on Sustainability of Agriculture; Issues, Observations and Outlook
  
  2004
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  Brainstorming Session on Employment Oriented Agricultural Education and Training
  
  Workshop on Disaster Management in Agriculture
  
  Round Table on Impact of Inter River Basin Linkages on Fisheries
  
  Brainstorming Session on Strategies for Science and Technology Database for Indian Agriculture
  
  Workshop on Organic Farming – Approaches and Possibilities in the Context of Indian Agriculture
  
  Brainstorming Session on Biosafety Issues Related to Commercialization of Transgenic Crops in India
  
  Redefining Agricultural Education and Extension Systems in Changed Scenario
  
  Grading of Scientific Journals
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  Foundation Day Lecture 2004 by Dr. S. S. Johl, Vice Chairman, Punjab State Planning Board, on When the Sate Abdicates Responsibility in Social Sector
  
  Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Healthy Livestock Wealthy Farmer: Dr. S.K. Bandyopadhyay, Joint Director (Academic), Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P.; Stigma of Sex in Plants: What a 'STYLE': Dr. K.N. Ganeshaiah, Professor Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore; Policy Reforms in India: What Can Make Agriculture 'Shine'?: Dr. Ashok Gulati, Director, Markets, Trade and Institutions Division, IFPRI, Washington, USA; Rhizosphere Competent Bacteria for Biological Control and Holistic Plant Health Care in Agriculture: Dr. C.S. Nautiyal, Head, Microbiology Group, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow; Hydrologic Modeling and Evaluation of Conservation Measures in Agricultural and Forest Lands: Dr. V.N. Sharda, Director, Central Soil & Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun
  
  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
  
  2003
  
  Workshops, Symposia, Conferences, Brainstorming Sessions etc.
  
  Sixth Agricultural Science Congress, theme: Multi-enterprize Farming Systems for Viable Agriculture
  
  Brainstorming Session on Export Potential of Dairy Products
  
  Workshop on Priorities of Research and HRD in Fisheries' Biotechnology
  
  Round Table discussion on Seaweed Cultivation and Utilization
  
  Brainstorming Session on Peri-Urban Vegetable Cultivation in the NCR Delhi
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  Eighth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. M. S. Valiathan, President, Indian National Science Academy, on Glimpses of Our Medicinal Past
  
  Scientific Presentations by Fellowship: Dr. N.C. Turner on Crop Productivity in Water-limited Environments: Progress and Future Development; Dr. A.S. Nanda on Enhancing Reproduction in Buffaloes: Major Constraints and Possible Interventions; Dr. S.M. Paul Khurana on Managing Potato Viruses for Sustaining Potato Yields; and Dr. P. Pushpangadan on Genetic Diversity in Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and its Conservation in India
  
  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, IRRI-India Office, New Delhi
  
  2002
  
  Workshop on Agricultural Policy: Designing R&D Programmes to Achieve the Objectives
  
  Workshop on Dichotomy Between Grain Surplus and Widespread Endemic Hunger
  
  Round Table on Intellectual Property Rights in Relation to Agriculture
  
  Workshop on Agriculture-Industry Interface: Value Added Farm Products
  
  Good Governance for Agricultural Research Management)
  
  International Transgenic Rice Biosafety Workshop - Expert Consultation.
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  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
  
  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. (ii) Current Status of Research in Neem with Particular Reference to India, by Dr. B S Parmar Head, Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI
  
  Scientific Presentations by the Fellowship (i) Dr. R. K. Arora on Biodiversity in Underutilized Plants, (ii) Dr. Ram K. Gupta on Rain Water Conservation Technologies for Black Soil Region, (iii) Dr. B. N. Johri on Rhizobacterial Diversity: Functionality and Community Dynamics, and (iv) Dr. B. N. Mathur on Formulated Foods
  
  A Special Lecture on Transforming Indian Agriculture by Dr. Jim Peacock of CSIRO, Australia
  
  2001
  
  88th Session of the Indian Science Congress, theme: Food, Nutrition and Environmental Security
  
  The Fifth Agricultural Science Congress, theme: Sustainable Development of Mountain Agriculture
  
  Workshop on Globalization of Agriculture: R&D in India.
  
  National Seminar on Empowerment of Women in Agriculture.
  
  Brainstorming Session on Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  A Special Lecture by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Nobel Laureate on Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture
  
  Sixth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. C. H. Hanumantha Rao, on A Viable Agriculture in the New International Trade Regime Scenario
  
  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
  
  A Special Lecture by Dr. Lloyd Thomas Evans, a Foreign Fellow of the Academy on World Food Situation.
  
  Scientific presentations by the Fellowship: Dr. S. S. Acharya on Agricultural Policy, Challenges and options; Dr. P. K. Aggarwal on Crop Modelling: A Tool for Accelerating knowledge Integration and Utilization; Dr. S. P. Singh on Biological Control of Pests & Diseases, and Dr. A. Subba Rao on New Opportunities in Nutrient Management for Efficient Agriculture
  
  2000
  
  National Workshop on Conservation and Management of Livestock Genetic Resources.
  
  Workshop on Priority Setting in Agricultural Research
  
  National Seminar on Hi-tech Horticulture.
  
  National Seminar on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for Nutritional Security.
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  Fifth Foundation Day Lecture by Shri K. C. Pant, Vice-Chairman, Planning Commission, on Planning for Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century.
  
  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
  
  1999
  
  Fourth Agricultural Science Congress, theme: Sustainable Agricultural Export
  
  National Seminar on Strategies for Agricultural Research in the North-East
  
  Symposium on Diversification of Agriculture for Human Nutrition
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  Fourth Foundation-Day Lecture by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Chairman, CGIAR and Vice-President, World Bank on The New Biological Century – Promises and Perils
  
  Scientific Presentations of Academy’s Young Scientists’ Awards for the biennium 1997-1998
  
  1998
  
  Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Malthus and Mendel: Population, Science and Sustainable Food Security
  
  Brainstorming session on Scientists’ Perception for Agriculture 2020
  
  Workshop on Climate Change and Perspective for Agriculture
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  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
  
  1997
  
  National Seminar on Harnessing and Management of Water Resources for Enhancing Agricultural Production in Eastern Region, themes: (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
  
  Third Agricultural Science Congress
  
  Workshop on National Concern for Management, Conservation and Use of Agrobiodiversity
  
  National Workshop on New Economic Policy, Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Resources.
  
  National Consultation for Sanitation and Phytosanitation Related Issues
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  Second Foundation - Day Lecture by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, UNESCO Professor in Ecotechnology, on State of Sustainable Agriculture: Five Years after Rio
  
  1996
  
  Release of Common Agenda for Sustainable National Food Security for inclusion in the Manifesto of Political Parties.
  
  Symposium on Biochemical Basis of Host-Plant Resistance to Insects.
  
  National Symposium on Plant Nutrient Needs, Supply, Efficiency and Policy Issues: 2000-2025.
  
  Science Academies’ Summit on Uncommon Opportunities for Achieving Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security
  
  Second International Crop Science Congress, theme: Crop Productivity and Sustainability – Shaping the Future
  
  Lectures/Presentations
  
  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.
  
  1995
  
  Symposium on National Water Policy - Agricultural Scientists’ Perceptions
  
  Second Agricultural Science Congress, themes: (i) National Water Policy (ii) Vector Biology and (iii) Integrated On-farm and Off-farm Employment
  
  National Workshop on Animal Research and Development
  
  Felicitation to Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, President of the Academy, on his 70^th Birthday
  
  Workshop on Planning Education for Agriculture beyond 2000
  
  1994
  
  Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology
  
  1992
  
  First Agricultural Science Congress, themes: (i) Global Climate and Agriculture (ii) Rio Agenda 21 – Priorities for Agricultural Research and (iii) Capital Requirements for Modernisation of Agriculture.
  
  1991
  
  Symposium on Population, Natural Resources and Food Security