88th Session of the Indian Science Congress on Food, Nutrition and Environmental Security
V Agricultural Science Congress on Sustainable Development of Mountain Agriculture
A Workshop on Globalization of Agriculture: R&D in India.
A National Seminar on Empowerment of Women in Agriculture.
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 Brainstorming Session on Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights
A special lecture by Dr. Lloyd Thomas Evans, a Foreign Fellow of the Academy on World Food Situation.
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
Workshop on Agricultural Policy: Designing R&D Programmes to Achieve the Objectives
Workshop on Dichotomy Between Grain Surplus and Widespread Endemic Hunger
Roundtable 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.
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; and (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: 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
A Special Lecture on Transforming Indian Agriculture by Dr. Jim Peacock of CSIRO, Australia
2003
VI Agricultural Science Congress on 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
Roundtable discussion on Seaweed Cultivation and Utilization
Brainstorming Session on Peri-Urban Vegetable Cultivation in the NCR Delhi
Eighth Foundation Day Lecture by Dr. M.S. Valiathan, President, Indian National Science Academy, on Glimpses of Our Medicinal Past
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
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
2004
Brainstorming Session on Employment Oriented Agricultural Education and Training
Workshop on Disaster Management in Agriculture
Roundtable 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
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 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
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
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?
VII Agricultural Science Congress on 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
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; Marker Assisted Selection for Leaf Rust Resistance in Wheat - Dr. K.V. Prabhu
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
2006
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
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.)
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
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
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
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
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
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
GDEST India-US Workshop on Agricultural Bio-Technology (Convener: Prof. V.L. Chopra) 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) jointly with ICAR during October 9-13, 2006 at 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) on October 24, 2006 at New Delhi
India-Afghanistan Symposium on Converting Deserts into Oasis (Convener: Dr. R.K. Singh) at NAAS 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 Prof. M.S. Swaminathan on February 11, 2006 at MPUAT, Udaipur
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
Foundation Day Lecture on Information Communication Technology and Agricultural Renaissance by Shri Y. C. Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC
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
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
A Special lecture on National Agriculture Innovation Project – Concept and Components by Dr. J.C. Katyal
Presidential address on Restoring Farmers’ Faith in Farming by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
2007
VIII Agricultural Science Congress on Science for Food, Livelihood Security and Rural Prosperity at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, during February 15-17, 2007.
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)
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).
Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, June 4-5, 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 Years of India’s Independence the Academy organized a National Symposium on Agriculture Cannot Wait: New Horizons on June 5, 2007, New Delhi
On this occasion, His Excellency the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered a special lecture on Innovate to Empower Agriculture
A special function for Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of India’s Independence 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.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 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 & Option s(Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar) on October 25, 2007 at SKUAS&T-K, Srinagar, J&K.
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 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
Brainstorming Session on the State of Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. P.K. Aggarwal, ICARNational Professor, IARI, New Delhi and Secretary, NAAS) on January 7, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
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
Foundation Day Function and Annual General Body Meeting, New Delhi, on June 4-5, 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. Vidya 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, Uttar Pradesh, Noida) on October 17, 2008 at Amity University, Noida
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).
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
Global Food Crisis and Implications for India (Convener: Dr. Ramesh Chand, National Professor, NCAP, New Delhi) on November 17, 2008 at NAAS, 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) on November 18, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
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) on December 23, 2008 at NAAS, New Delhi
2009
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
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
Foundation Day Lecture on Higher Education and XI Plan – Approach and Strategy, by Dr. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, University Grant Commission
Presidential Address on Agriculture – Fast Forward by Dr. Mangala Rai, President, NAAS, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR
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
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
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
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
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 Vice Chancellor, 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) 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) 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) 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) on November 27, 2009 at NAAS, New Delhi
Lectures
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
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
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 Microorganisms 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
Presidential Address on Towards Developing on Innovative Model for Transformation of Agriculture in India by Dr. Mangala Rai, President, NAAS
Foundation Day Lecture on Space-An Innovative Tool for Agriculture by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Member, Planning Commission
Brainstorming Sessions
Protected Agriculture in North-West Himalaya (Convener: Dr. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar) 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) on July 22-23, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi.
Soil Micronutrients and Human Health (Convener: Dr. A.N. Ganeshamurthy, Principal Scientist, IIHR, Bangalore) on September 7-8, 2010 at IIHR, Bangalore
Livelihood Opportunities for Smallholders: Challenges and Opportunities (Convener: Dr. P.K. Joshi, Director, NAARM, Hyderabad) 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) on September 18, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi
Making IPM Effective in India (Convener: Dr. B.L. Jalali, former Director (Research), CCS HAU, Hisar) on September 29, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi
Carrying Capacity of Indian Agriculture (Convener: Dr. C.R. Bhatia, former Secretary, DBT) on October 28, 2010 at NAAS, New Delhi
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
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.
