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NAAS New Year Get-together 2026

NAAS New Year Get-together 2026

January 1, 2026

Global Youth Institute event organized by the World Food Prize Foundation

Global Youth Institute event organized by the World Food Prize Foundation

21–23 October 2025

Thirty Second General Body Meeting and Foundation Day Programme

Thirty Second General Body Meeting and Foundation Day Programme

June 4-5, 2025

Felicitation function for Dr Himanshu Pathak, DG, ICRISAT and Dr M.L. Jat, DG, ICAR & Secretary, DARE organized by NAAS and TAAS

Felicitation function for Dr Himanshu Pathak, DG, ICRISAT and Dr M.L. Jat, DG, ICAR & Secretary, DARE organized by NAAS and TAAS

April 25, 2025

XVII Agricultural Science Congress - 2025, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

XVII Agricultural Science Congress - 2025, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

February 20-22, 2025

President's Message

DR. MANGI LAL JAT
President, NAAS
Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) &
Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

"The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences is committed to advancing farmer-centric, demand-driven, and evidence-based research and policy advocacy across agriculture and allied sectors. By promoting innovation, sustainability, and informed policy guidance, NAAS supports resilient agri-food systems, enhanced farmer livelihoods, stakeholders capacity and global leadership in science for food, nutrition, and environmental security."

What's New...

NAAS New Year Get-together 2026

International Workshop on Best Practices in Agricultural Cooperatives in the Global Arena

BSS on Horticultural Innovations to Enhance Export from India

Expert consultation on The Proposed Draft Seed Bill 2025

Brainstorming Session on Semiochemicals-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Pest Management in Indian Agriculture

BSS on Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability of Farmer Producer Organisations: Challenges and Strategies

Global Youth Institute event organized by the World Food Prize Foundation

BSS on Marine Nutraceuticals for Boosting Bio-Economy in India

NAAS- YUVA Selection Drive for Participation in the Global Youth Institute (GYI)

Preparing Future Ready Youths for Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture

NAAS New Year Get-Together 2025

Recipients of Academy Awards

Strategy Workshop on Microplastics Pollution: Strategies for Remediation in Sustainable Environmental Management

BSS on Policy Interventions for Accelerating Indian Farm Mechanization to Achieve 75% Level by 2047

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Executive Council

President

Mangi Lal Jat

Natural Resource Management

Immediate Past President

Himanshu Pathak

Natural Resource Management

Vice President

Pramod Kumar Joshi

Social Sciences

Vice President

Baldev Singh Dhillon

Crop Sciences

Secretary

Ashok Kumar Singh

Crop Sciences

Secretary

Brahma Swaroop Dwivedi

Natural Resource Management

Foreign Secretary

Karimbhai M. Maredia

Crop Sciences

Editor

Rakesh Kumar Jain

Plant Protection

Editor

Ram Krishna Pal

Horticultural Sciences

Treasurer

Rajender Parsad

Social Sciences

Member

Bishwanath Chakraborty

Plant Protection

Member

Achamveetil Gopalakrishnan

Fisheries Sciences

Member

Dilip Jain

Agricultural Engineering and Technology

Member

Pagadala Damodaram Kamala Jayanthi

Plant Protection

Member

Kambham Madhavi Reddy

Horticultural Sciences

Member

Paramjit Singh Minhas

Natural Resource Management

Member

Suman Kumar Pandey

Horticultural Sciences

Member

Minakshi Prasad

Animal Sciences

Member

D.L.N. Rao

Natural Resource Management

Member

Rajarshi Roy Burman

Social Sciences

Member

Om Parkash Yadav

Crop Sciences

Member

Devendra Kumar Yadava

Crop Sciences

ICAR Nominee

Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao

Natural Resource Management

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Past Presidents

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan

(1992-1996 & 2005-2007)

Dr. R.S. Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda

(1997-2000)

Prof. V.L. Chopra

Prof. V.L. Chopra

(2001-2004)

Dr. Mangala Rai

Dr. Mangala Rai

(2008-2010)

Prof. R.B. Singh

Prof. R.B. Singh

(2011-2013)

Dr. S. Ayyappan

Dr. S. Ayyappan

(2014-2016)

Prof. Panjab Singh

Prof. Panjab Singh

(2016-2019)

Dr. T. Mohapatra

Dr. T. Mohapatra

(2020-2022)

Dr Himanshu Pathak

Dr Himanshu Pathak

(2023-2025)

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