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IMPORTANT DATES

Call for entries - May 21, 2019Last date for receiving entries - June 20, 2019Finalisation of Names - June 25, 2019Announcement of Names - June 30, 2019Presentation of Awards - July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019 | Taj Palace | New Delhi

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Leadership AWARDS 2019AGRICULTURE

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The Awards function will be held on July 11, 2019 at the Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi

. The details can be visited at Kindly send nominations / applications before June 20, 2019.www.agriculturetoday.in

Online applications / nominations are preferred.

Please mail the entries to: editor@agriculturetoday.in conclave@agriculturetoday.in|

1. Policy Leadership

2. Development Leadership

3. Industry Leadership

4. Research Leadership

5. Farming Leadership

6. CSR Leadership

7. Corporate Leadership

8. Academic Leadership

9. Entrepreneur Leadership

10. International Agriculture

11. Young Scientist Award

12. Best Animal Husbandry State

13. Best Horticulture State

14. Best Agriculture State

15. Lifetime Achievements

AWARDS CATEGORIES

griculture in India has come a long way from the days of 'ship to mouth' to the days of 'godowns over�owing 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 the institutions and the entry of large corporates. The role of these stake-holders in driving the growth and value-added transformation of India's farm sector is commendable. But, most of them do not get any recognition for their contributions to the nation. Agriculture Today, as an information provider and a knowledge-based networking vehicle, has always been at the forefront in contributing to

the growth of the farm sector. Responding to the need at the national level to recognise the contributions of various stake-holders in agriculture, the magazine took a step forward to reward and motivate individuals and organisations for playing their leadership roles in agriculture. The institution of Agriculture Leadership Awards in 2008 was one such signi�cant step in this direction.

The Awards are presented annually in different categories to those individuals/organisations, who have made outstanding contributions in their respective �elds. The National Awards Committee will be headed by the H.E Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala, with a dozen persons of national eminence as its members. The selection of awardees will be done through a two-tier system. The awards sub-committees will be headed by a member of the national committee. All the applications and nominations received by the Awards Secretariat will be put up to the respective sub-committees, which will in turn recommend names to the National Committee for the �nal selection. The awards function will be held on 11th July, 2019 at the hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The details can be visited at www.agriculturetoday.in. Kindly send nominations/applications before 15th of June, 2019. Online applications/nominations are preferred.

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Ÿ In order to maintain the sanctity and stature of these awards, thorough screening is done by the 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.

Ÿ The selection of awardees will be made through a two-tier system. The award sub-committees, headed by a member of the national committee, will screen and recommend to the National Committee for �nalising the names.

Ÿ 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.

Ÿ The second stage will be the 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 �nal selection.

Ÿ 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.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

CONVENERS

Hon'ble Governor of Kerala

H.E. Justice P. SathasivamEditor

Anjana Nair Rashmi SinghBusiness EditorPresident

Dr. MJ Khan

CHAIRMAN

Ex-Chairman

Dr. RP SinghSecretaryAll India Agriculture Universities Association

Dr. JS SandhuVice Chancellor, NDUAT, Faizabad andICFA Working Group on Technology

Mr. Ashok Dalwai, IASCEONational Rainfed Area Authority

Mr. Sunil KhairnarChairmanIndigram Group

Director Tata Coffee Ltd.

Dr. Swamy PentyalaManaging Director,Baker Tilly, Dubai

Ms. Mili DubeyDirectorIndian Council of Food and Agriculture

Mr. Vijay SardanaHead – Food SecurityUPL Group

Dr. Vibha DhawanSr. DirectorThe Energy and Resources Institute

Dr. M. MoniFormer DGNational Informatics Centre

Dr Rajaram TripathiNational ConvenerAll India Progressive Farmers Alliance

Top Ofcials

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Glimpses of Past Awards Presentations

HOW TO ENTER

RULES FOR ENTRY

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 ll 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

signicant 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 Conclave Secretariat, New Delhi.

2. Entrants are advised to familiarise themselves with the criteria before entry 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/ organisation.

4. Individuals/institutes/organisations/companies submitting entries in different categories will have to submit

applications in duplicate copies.

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

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

awards.

7. The awardees will be chosen solely at the discretion of the judges, no feedback or correspondence will be

entertained about the results, and decision of the judges' will be nal.

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

9. The selected entries will be notied 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 should be received by the awardee himself/herself in individual cases and in cases of

organisations/industries by the head of the organisation.

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