Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 9: Prof. J.P Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J has been conferred Life Time Achievement Award by Agriculture Today Group under the category of Agri-Extension Awards 2021.
The eminent jury panel of India Agri-Extension Awards 2021 made a selection in this regard and decided to present the award to Prof. Sharma for his exemplary contribution in agricultural extension for farmers’ empowerment in India and beyond.
The award was conferred through a virtual event held on today in which Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary DARE & DG ICAR was the chief guest.
The award ceremony was preceded by panel discussions on opportunities, innovations, trends and challenges.
The April 2021 edition of Agriculture Today Magazine shall be showcasing the winners of Awards.
Dr Sharma is Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu since 15th June 2020. He is also holding the Additional Charge of Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir.
Previously he worked as Joint Director (Extension) and as Head, Division of Agricultural Extension and Director, Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (Extension) at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.
He has vast experience of over 33 years conducting strategic research, guiding, teaching postgraduate students, conducting national/international training programmes and carrying out agricultural development interventions at the national level.
Dr. Sharma is recipient of more than 60 awards/recognition including Dr Rajendra Prasad Puruskar and Hari Om Ashram Trust Award of ICAR, Best Agricultural Extension Scientist Award of IARI, Raj Bhasha Gaurav Puraskar of Ministry of Home Affairs, Manthan Award-South Asia and Dr G.S Vidyarthi Award for his outstanding contributions in the field of agricultural extension.
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