About the Conference

The agriculture sector is vital in sustainable and inclusive economic growth in India, as most of the population's livelihood depends on it. The Green Revolution in agriculture boosted national food security and reduced poverty. Moreover, India has achieved a considerable increase in the production of oilseeds (Yellow revolution), milk (White revolution), fish (Blue revolution), and fruits and vegetables (Golden revolution). The National Agricultural Research System (NARS) was imperative in this influential and successful progress. However, the agricultural sector still faces many challenges. The country's small and fragmented land holdings are the most significant challenge in adopting modern agricultural production technologies. The effects of present climate changes on agriculture and allied sectors are expected to intensify over the coming years. Natural resources like soil and water are becoming scarce commodities, making agriculture more vulnerable to climate change. The burgeoning population in the country increases the pressure on agriculture production and productivity with the limited land resources. India has one of the world's largest and institutionally most complex agricultural research systems. The present scenario necessitates innovation and modern thoughts in agricultural research and education. At the same time, the modern technologies developed as research outputs should meet the farmers' demands in realizing the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.

The national conference on Stepping Up Agricultural Research and Education for Next Generation: Researchers Perspectives is designed to prepare the researchers for next generation agricultural research. The main objective of the conference is to derive the recommendations to reform organizational set up, research planning and monitoring, assessment and recruitment of researchers etc in tune to develop the next generation technologies for enhanced agricultural production.

Agricultural Research Service Scientists' Forum (ARSSF) is a registered society representing the scientists of ICAR and has been instrumental in creating a friendly research atmosphere for scientists. The ARSSF has been instrumental in taking up policy issues impacting the welfare of the scientific community and provides a formal link with the ICAR. The Forum has contributed significantly towards creating a conducive and enabling research environment in the system to attain the mandated objectives in consonance with the national priorities. The proposed conference is a testimony to its commitment towards agriculture development and the farming community. It has been credited with evolving logical conclusions and effective policies through the timely representation of scientific community issues to the higher authorities. It also strives to create and maintain a research ambience for developing farmers' friendly location-specific technologies.

Conference Abstract Themes

• Theme I: Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats of present system
• Theme II: Organizational changes proposed
• Theme III: Recruitment and assessment policies of all scientists and RMPs of ICAR
• Theme IV: Research advisory and monitoring systems

Important Dates

Registration

National Advisory Committee

Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-001
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - I, New Delhi - 110 012
Sh. Sanjay Garg, Additional Secretary (DARE) & Secretary (ICAR), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi -001
Ms. Alka Nangia Arora, Additional secretary (DARE) & Financial Advisor (ICAR) Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001
Dr. Shiv Prasad Kimothi Member (AS and FS), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - I, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. Major Singh Member (PS), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - I, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. B.S Dwivedi Member(NRM), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - I, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. Joykrushna Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr Tilak Raj Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001
Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Education) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. S.N. Jha, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Engineering) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. Udham Singh Gautam, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi - 001
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Deputy Director General (Horticultural Science) Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan - II, New Delhi - 110 012
Dr I.M. Mishra Vice Chancellor Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra

Members:
Dr. Sunil Pabbi, Vice President (Central Zone) Mobile: 9818024130, Email:sunil.pabbi@gmail.com
Dr. Gyanendra Singh, Vice President (North Zone) Mobile : 9927086832, Email:gyansidd@gmail.com
Dr. P. Routray,Vice President (East Zone) Mobile No.:9861196248, routray30@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Ajit Kumar Verma, Vice President (West Zone) Mobile : 9920169789, Email:akverma45@gmail.com
Dr. M.S. Prasad, Vice President (South Zone) Mobile : 9849291553, Email:data.msprasad@gmail.com
Dr. N.V. Kumbhare, General Secretary Mobile:9968020172, Email:n_kumbhare@yahoo.com, generalsecretaryarssf@gmail.com
Dr. Mathala Juliet Gupta, Joint Secretary Mobile : 9765125769, Email: mathalajuliet@gmail.com
Dr. Livleen Shukla,Treasurer Mobile : 8800933066, Email:lshukla65@gmail.com
Dr. P. S. Brahmanand, Editor Mobile: 9776207101, Email: psbanand@yahoo.com
Dr. R.S. Srinivasan, Representative of Retired scientists
Dr. P. Muthuraman, Principal Scientist, ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research, Mobile: 9441882490, Email:mpm63@rediffmail.com
Dr. Y. Sridhar, Principal Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9502672695, Email:yerramsridhar@rediffmail.com
Dr. Brajendra, Principal Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 8247820872, Email:birju1973@gmail.com
Dr. B. Sailaja, Principal Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9441242295, Email: saila_r@yahoo.com
Dr. MS Anantha, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9546377899, Email: anugenes@gmail.com
Dr. Bandeppa, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9555871091, Email: bgsonth@gmail.com
Dr. A. Fiyaz, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9990975934, Email:genefiyaz@gmail.com
Dr. V. Manasa, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 8762497942, Email: vakadamanasa@gmail.com
Dr. Kalyani S Kulkarni, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9724850169, Email: kalyaniaau@gmail.com
Dr. Chinnababu Naik, Senior Scientist ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9665694463, Email:chinnaenton@gmail.com
Sh. Shitanshu Kumar, CAO ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 9828655836, Email:shitanshu.drmr@gmail.com
Sh. S. Prakash, SFAO ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research Mobile: 8921073712, Email:topalleprakash123@gmail.com

Local Organizing Committee

Chairman
Dr. R.M. Sundaram,
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Convenors
Dr. S. Manivannan,
Principal Scientist, ICAR - IARI Assam

Organizing Secretary
Dr. M.B.B. Prasad Babu,
Principal Scientist, ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

Co-organizing secretary
Dr. P. Raghuveer Rao,
Principal Scientist, ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad

About Hyderabad City

Hyderabad in late July experiences a mix of monsoon rains and warm temperatures. The city's historic sites, like Charminar and Golconda Fort, are vibrant under cloudy skies. Local markets bustle with activity, offering aromatic biryanis and rich textiles. Lush greenery flourishes, creating a picturesque backdrop for this culturally rich city.