Shri Yogendra Kumar, Marketing Director of IFFCO, was recently honored with the ‘Honorary Fellow Award’ by the Indian Society of Dryland hashtag#Agriculture (ISDA) for his outstanding efforts in promoting and marketing nano fertilizers, particularly in rain-fed and dryland farming. The award was presented to him on January 29, 2025, at ICAR-CRIDA in Hyderabad.
Dr. Himanshu Pathak, DG of ICAR; Dr. S. K. Chaudhari, DDG (Natural Resource Management); Dr. Stanford Blade, DG of ICRISAT; Dr. V. K. Singh, Director of ICAR-CRIDA; Dr. JVNS Prasad, Project Coordinator of AICRPDA and Secretary of ISDA; along with more than 750 delegates from various countries, farmers, hashtag#NGO officials, and private sector representatives dealing with agricultural inputs, participated in the inaugural function.
This recognition underscores the pivotal role that innovative agricultural solutions, like hashtag#nano hashtag#fertilizers, play in shaping the future of farming, especially in regions challenged by water scarcity. hashtag#Yogendra Kumar’s work exemplifies how blending science with practical application can drive hashtag#sustainable hashtag#development in the agricultural sector.
His efforts not only benefit hashtag#farmers but also contribute significantly to India’s broader environmental goals, supporting the movement toward a more resilient and eco-conscious hashtag#farming system. This honor highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the growing need for the agricultural sector to adopt cutting-edge technologies to address global challenges.
Yogendra Kumar’s extensive efforts, including conducting hundreds of awareness meetings across India, have helped revolutionize farming methods and support a greener, more sustainable future in agriculture.
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