Early Times Report
REASI, June 18: Dr.Banarsi Lal, Incharge, Senior Scientist &Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) has been conferred with the Best Scientist Award in the 11th Science & Technology Awards-2022 during the award ceremony recently held through virtual mode by EET CRS. Science & Technology Awards are incubated by the leading research and branding organization, Education Expo TV (EET CRS) with the objective to recognise the outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements of scientists, academicians and institutions across the globe. The dedication and commitments of scientists and academicians are considered by this esteem organisation. The Science & Technology Awards panel conferred the best scientist award to the Kathua scientist based on his quality research publications as first author, popular articles as first author, books as first author, book chapters as first author, projects undertaken as PI and Co-PI, success stories as first author, case studies as first author, Radio/TV talks, invited talks, consultancy services, SHGs/Farmers Clubs/FPOs managed, technologies disseminated, expoential model devised and disseminated etc. for the welfare of the farming community. Dr.Banarsi is the Gold Medalist from Rajasthan Agriculture University (RAU) and his doctorate is from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. He has developed an innovative Exponential Communication Model which is unique in itself to assess the communication behaviour of the farmers. He has written more than 600 publications as research papers in national and international journals, popular articles, success stories/case studies, technical bulletins, leaflets, books, book chapters, training manuals etc. The scientist has won many zonal, national and international awards. Presently Dr.Banarsi is endeavouring to empower the rural youths through technology led farming. He is also working as Principle Investigator(PI) of ARYA (Attracting and Retaining Youths in Agriculture) project in Reasi distt. to create entrepreneurship among the rural youths of hilly areas. The scientist is promoting the organic agriculture/natural farming in the region to produce the safe and healthy food and also to enhance the income and employment among the farmers of hilly areas. Presently he is an active member of many Professional Societies.He has won many zonal,national and international awards. |
