IARI Alumni Association

12/09/2026

Dryland Congress 2026 - Visionary Talk by Dr. R. S. Paroda, President, IAA
https://www.youtube.com/live/02EiaDDL8Zw?si=ofqz3BsrdWRt_JKs via YouTube ICRISAT

Visionary Talk Dr RS Paroda, Former Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR an...

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

A Visionary Talk on Agrobiodiversity and Dryland Resilience

The Dryland Congress 2026 presents a special Visionary Talk by Padma Bhushan Dr R. S. Paroda, one of India’s foremost agricultural leaders and a global champion of agrobiodiversity.

“Agrobiodiversity for Building Resilience of Drylands” will explore why diversity is not merely a heritage to conserve, but a powerful insurance against climate uncertainty and a foundation for resilient dryland agriculture.

📅 11 September 2026
🕒 3:00–3:50 PM
📍 NASC Complex, New Delhi

🎥 Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/02EiaDDL8Zw?feature=share

A visionary talk not to be missed!



Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute The Hindu

10/09/2026

04/09/2026

Padma Bhushan Dr. R. S. Paroda, President, IARI Alumni Association and former Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), delivered the inaugural K. V. Raman Memorial Lecture during the 51st Foundation Day celebrations of ICAR–National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR–NAARM), Hyderabad, on September 1, 2026.

🎥 Watch the full lecture on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FzlJHDDHJf4



Indian Council of Agricultural Research Indian Council of Agricultural Research The Hindu

K. V. Raman Memorial Lecture | Padma Bhushan Dr. R. S. Paroda | ICA...

02/09/2026

NAARM must focus on developing leaders, says former D-G of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Dr. R S Paroda
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/naarm-must-focus-on-developing-leaders-says-former-d-g-of-icar/article71416297.ece/amp/
via The Hindu

29/08/2026

📢 Important Update — IAA–IARI Awards 2026

The last date for submission of nominations/applications has been extended to 30 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM IST.

📧 Submit in PDF: [email protected]
🌐 Details: https://iarialumni.org/awards/

Don’t miss the extended deadline! 🏆

Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute A Amarender Reddy Fnaas Sridhar Gutam

28/08/2026

🌱 Wishing Dr. Paroda good health, happiness and many more years of inspiring leadership and service to agriculture and the farming community.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Rajendra Singh Paroda! 💐🎂

25/08/2026

🏆 IARI Alumni Association Awards 2026

The IARI Alumni Association (IAA) invites nominations for its 2026 Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching and undergraduate student achievement across the IARI system.

🏅 IAA Best Researcher Award — ₹1,00,000 + Plaque + Citation
🏅 IAA Best Teacher Award — ₹1,00,000 + Plaque + Citation
🏅 IAA Best UG Student Award — ₹50,000 + Plaque + Certificate

The awards honour outstanding contributions to agricultural research, education, innovation, leadership and service, while upholding the rich traditions of IARI.

📅 Last date: 31 August 2026, 5:00 PM IST
📧 Submit nominations/applications in PDF to: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Guidelines and application details:
https://iarialumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IAA_IARI_Award_2026.pdf



Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute

24/08/2026

Coming Soon: IAA Cafeteria ☕🌿

Sharing the 3-D design of the proposed IARI Alumni Association Cafeteria—a modern and welcoming space for alumni, members and guests.

The project is supported under CSR by Dr. Ajai Rana, Founder & CEO, Savannah Seeds and President, FSII, and will be executed by Aadharshila Designs Pvt. Ltd.

A new space for conversations, connections and alumni fellowship is taking shape.