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AWArDS 2014IMPORTANT DATEScall for entries : 01 July, 2014the last date for receiving entries : 20 aug, 2014short listing of entries : 30 aug, 2014announcement of names : 20 sept, 2014presentation of awards : 27 sept, 2014

Agriculture in India has come a long way from the days of ‘ship to mouth’ to the days of ‘godowns overflowing with food grains’. There is a sort of revolution taking place in agriculture marketing, contract farming, value

chain, IT application and market spread, driven by the progressive government policies, aggressive play by institutions and the entry of large corporate. The role of these stake-holders in driving the growth and value added transformation of India’s farms sector is commendable. But, most of them do not get any recognition for their contributions to the nation.

Agriculture Today, as information provider and a knowledge based networking vehicle, has always been in the forefront in contributing to the growth in the farm sector. Responding to the need at the national level to recognize the contributions of various stake-holders in agriculture, the magazine took a step forward to reward and motivate individuals and organizations for their playing leadership roles in agriculture. The institution of Agriculture Leadership Awards in 2008 was one such significant step in this direction.

The Awards are presented annually in different categories to those individuals/organizations, who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. The National Awards Committee is headed by Prof. MS Swaminathan, Pioneer of India’s Green Revolution with a dozen persons of national eminence as its Members. The selection of Awardees is done through a two tier system. There are Awards Sub-Committees, headed by one member of the National Committee. All the applications and nominations received by the Awards Secretariat are put up to the respective Sub-Committees, which in turn recommend names to the National Committee for the final selection.

The Awards function will be held on 27, Sept, 2014 at the hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The details can be visited at www.agriculturetoday.in. Kindly send nominations / applications before 20 August, 2014. Online applications / nominations are preferred.

Please mail the entries to: editor@agriculturetoday.in or fariha.agriculturetoday@gmail.com

1. Policy Leadership

2. Development Leadership

3. Industry Leadership

4. research Leadership

5. farming Leadership

6. CSr Leadership

7. environment Leadership

8. Program Leadership

9. Corporate Leadership

10. Academic Leadership

11. entrepreneur Leadership

12. extension Leadership

13. Women in Agriculture

14. International Agriculture

15. young Scientist Award

16. Best Horticulture State

17. Best Agriculture State

18. Life time Achievements

C A t e G o r I e SAwards

Dr. K.L. ChadhaPresidentHorticulture Society of India

Dr. r.B. SinghFellowNational Academy of Agriculture Sciences

Dr. J.S. SandhuAgriculture CommissionerGovernment of India

Dr. G. narendrakumar, IAS,Resident Director ICRISAT

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Dr. K.M.L. PathakDy. Director GeneralIndian Council of Agricultural Research

Mr. r.D. ShroffChairmanCrop Care Federation of India

Dr. P.K. JoshiDirector – Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute

Dr. H.S. GuptaDirector Indian Agriculture Research Institute

Prof. M.S. SwaminathanFounderMS Swaminathan Foundation

In order to maintain the sanctity and stature of these Awards thorough screening is done by eminent experts. To make the process more authentic the Awards Committee also seeks informal views from a large number of people related directly or indirectly with agriculture and verify the claims of the applicants from the relevant sources.

The selection of awardees will be made through a two tier system. The Award Sub-Committees, headed by one member of the National Committee, will screen and recommend to the National Committee for finalizing the names.

All the applications and nominations received shall be screened to ensure that they satisfy all the conditions laid down by the Awards Secretariat. These will then be put up to the respective Sub Committees.

The second stage will be circulation of the entries by the Sub Committees, which will evaluate the entries based on agreed parameters and recommend three names for each Award to the National Committee for the final selection.

Based on the feedback received, the National Committee will make a list of the winning entries in each category. The high standard set for the Awards in the previous years will be maintained. The applicants and sponsors may therefore check the level of contributions made by the winners of previous Agriculture Leadership Awards, before sending or sponsoring nominations.

Mr. Satish ChanderDirector General, Fertiliser Association of India

Dr. Purvi MehtaDirector – Asia, International Livestock Research Institute

Sh. J.n.L. ShrivastavaExecutive DirectorIFFCO Foundation

M.J. KhanChief Editor, Agriculture TodayMember – Convener

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Selection

The Summit Secretariat306, Rohit House, 3 Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Ph. 011-23731129, 23353406 Fax. 23731130E Mail: editor@agriculturetoday.in, Website: www.agriculturetoday.in

Prizes include a memento and a citation for each category.

1. Choose a Category: Check to make sure that you enter in the correct category. Ensure that entry forms are complete in all respects.

2. You may fill in the forms in English or in Hindi.

3. You may send your nomination separately for each category and type (individual / institutional).

4. Please send your entry, preferably in 2 - 4 pages only. 1 - 2 page of general biodata and 1 - 2 pages about the significant achievements. The Committee may seek additional information, if necessary.

5. Each entry should be attached with the correct category label and a title.

6. A person may send his entry as well as sponsor names for any number of categories with brief notes of each sponsored names.

7. Please attach a cover note mentioning all the entries and categories in the package.

1. Entries must be sent to The Summit Secretariat, New Delhi.

2. Entrants are advised to familiarise themselves with the criteria before entering and to comply with the requirements of the entry rules as strictly as possible.

3. Each category will comprise of one or more awards for individual or institution/ organiza-tion.

4. If entering the same piece of work in different categories please submit in duplicate copies.

5. No individual or organization will be considered for an award in consecutive years.

6. The judges and the organizers reserve the right to reject the entries they feel do not comply with the spirit of the awards.

7. The awards will be made solely at the discretion of the judges, no feedback or correspondence will be entertained about the results, and the judges’ decisions are final.

8. Entries will not be returned. After judging, all entries will be retained by the Agriculture Today for its archives.

9. All successful entrants only will be notified of the decision by the due date.

10. Agriculture Today reserves the right to make copies of the entries for publication in various forms.

11. The winners names will be announced as per the date mentioned.

12. The Awards will have to be received by the Awardees himself / herself in individual cases and in organizational cases by only the head of the organization.

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