Organizing Committee

Chief Patron, ISPRD

Dr Himanshu Pathak
Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR

Patron, ISPRD

Dr TR Sharma
DDG (CS), ICAR

Co-Patron, ISPRD

Dr Bansa Singh
Organizing Chairman

President, ISPRD

Dr IP Singh
Organizing Co-Chairman

Vice President, ISPRD

Dr Rajeev Varshney
Murdoch University

Secretary, ISPRD

Dr Aditya Pratap
Organizing Secretary

EIC, JFL

Dr Meenal Rathore
Co- Organizing Secretary

Treasurer, ISPRD

Dr. DR Mishra

Pulses are known for their role in food and nutritional security, soil quality enhancement and environmental sustainability. Rich in vegetarian protein and low in fat, pulses add to the dietary diversity and are important to address hunger and malnutrition. Additionally, they are affordable, capable of growing in marginal environments, have minimal carbon footprints and can be stored for long periods. Owing to multifarious uses, these contribute significantly to achieving the goals of the 2030 agenda of Sustainable Development Goals.

Celebration of the 'World Pulses Day' on 10 February every year is a step towards consolidating the international efforts for research and development in pulses. To commemorate the auspicious occasion of World Pulses Day 2023, the Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development (ISPRD) alongwith the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) are jointly organizing the International Conference on “Pulses: Smart crops for agricultural sustainability and nutritional security”. The conference is being co-organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Gol (DAFW), International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) and the World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg).

This conference aims to focus on the developments on accelerating genetic gains through conventional and modern breeding and biotechnological tools, integrated crop, pest and nutrient management, natural farming, post-harvest processing, value addition and socio- economic upliftment of farmers through inclusion of pulses. The event is expected to attract international audience for a common goal of creating awareness of the benefits of pulses as well as drive the agenda of increase in production, productivity and consumption. The organizing committee is privileged to invite you to participate in this event and enrich the deliberations with your experience.