Independent experts nominated by country party

During 1982-89, as Agronomist in AICRP on Weed control (1982-84) and AICRP on Water management (1984-89), at IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal, conducted Field Studies on weed control and water management in important field crops viz. Rice, wheat, mustard, groundnut etc. As Senior Scientist and Officer-In-Charge of CAZRI, Regional Research Station, Bhuj (Kutch), Gujart, during 1989-95 involved in establishment of the new research station and conducting the field studies on evaluation of suitable species and varieties for silvi-pasture (tree species Neem, Su-babul, Israeli babul and perennial grasses Cenchrus ciliaris and Cenchrus setigerus), arid horticulture (different varieties of Ber) etc. Since 1995 involved in establishment, technical monitoring and Co-ordination of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) in 55 districts of 2 states viz. Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra which grew in number from 39 in 1995-96 to 78 by 2011-12. As the Director of the Zonal Project Directorate (Zone V), since February 2010 looking after the administration of the Directorate, budget release to KVKs etc. During the above period 5 KVKs in Zone V were bestowed with the Best National KVK award by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi