ICAR-IASRI Annual Report 2008-09

Abstract

The present annual report 2008-09 highlights some of the glimpses of the research achievements made, new methodologies developed, significant advisory and consultancy services provided, dissemination of knowledge acquired and human resource development, linkages cultivated/nurtured with various ICAR Institutes, SAUs and other research organizations in India and abroad. The scientists, technical personnel, administrative, finance and other staff of the Institute have put in their best efforts in fulfilling the mandate of the Institute and also in achieving the targets set during the year. To fulfill objectives and mandate of the Institute, the research was carried out under 50 research projects in the Institute. Out of these 50 projects, 08 projects have been completed and 11 new studies/ projects were initiated during the year. 10 training programmes (Four under Center of Advanced Studies, one Winter School, one under NAIP Project, one for ISS Probationers, one for ICFRE Scientists, one International Training programme at ICARDA, Syria, one study visit of Afghanistan nationals) were organized. As part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations, several seminars by eminent statisticians and agricultural scientists were organized. The Institute also provided consultancy services to various research studies/projects in NARS. Some of faculty members received academic distinctions during the year. Dr. V.K. Gupta, National Professor elected as Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Dr. V.K. Bhatia was elected as President of International Indian Statistical Associations – India Joint Statistical Meeting 2000–Trust; Dr. Rajender Parsad, National Fellow, elected as member of International Statistical Institute and was invited as Consultant Biometrician at ICARDA, Syria; Dr. Hukum Chandra selected for Cochran-Hansen Prize 2009 by International Association of Survey Statisticians, Sh. K.K. Chaturvedi received Scientist of Year Award from the Society for Recent Development in Agriculture; and Dr Himadri Ghosh received best poster presentation Award from Indian Science Congress Association. Dr. Ranjana Agrawal received the Special Prize for scientific article in Hindi from Central Secretariat Hindi Council. Dr Sushila Kaul received Best Education Performance Award-2007 from Economic and Human Resource Development Association. The scientists of the Institute were deputed for presentation of their papers in various national/ international conferences. This year two scientists were deputed to present their papers to Vietnam and Nepal. Dr. Raj S. Chikara, University of Houston, USA visited the Institute for a period of 3 months on his sabbatical leave.