Global Soils Conference 2024
Caring Soils Beyond Food Security:
Climate Change Mitigation & Ecosystem Services
NASC Complex, New Delhi, India | 19-22 November 2024
International Invitees/Speakers
Dr Rebbie Harawa
Regional Director-Africa, ICRISAT, Nairobi
Regional Director-Africa, ICRISAT, Nairobi
Dr Andrew McDonald
Professor, Cornell University, USA
Professor, Cornell University, USA
Dr Sieg Snapp
Director, CIMMYT, Mexico
Director, CIMMYT, Mexico
Dr Kaushik Majumdar
Director General, African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), Morocco
Director General, African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI), Morocco
Dr J.K. Ladha
Adjunct Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA,
Adjunct Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA,
Dr Rattan Lal
Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, Director, CFAES Rattan Lal Center, Carbon Management and Sequestration (C-MASC), The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Science, Columbus
Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, Director, CFAES Rattan Lal Center, Carbon Management and Sequestration (C-MASC), The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Science, Columbus
Professor Lindsay C. Stringer
Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, UK
Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, UK
Professor Jane M.F. Johnson
Research Soil Scientist at USDA-ARS, Morris, Minnesota, United States
Research Soil Scientist at USDA-ARS, Morris, Minnesota, United States
Professor Michael A. Fullen
Professor of Soil Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
Professor of Soil Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
Professor Ravi Naidu
Global Innovation Chair and Director, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Australia
Global Innovation Chair and Director, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi
Ex IWMI, South Africa, Professor, LSHTM, UK and Director, Institute of Natural Resources in South Africa
Ex IWMI, South Africa, Professor, LSHTM, UK and Director, Institute of Natural Resources in South Africa
Prof. Raymond Auerbach
Network & Organic Agricultural Researches in Africa (NOARA), Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Network & Organic Agricultural Researches in Africa (NOARA), Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Prof. Joanne Smith
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Dr. Lucrezia Caon
Soil and Land Management Expert, Food and Agriculture Organization
Soil and Land Management Expert, Food and Agriculture Organization
Dr Stephanie Katsir
GIZ GmbH, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee, Germany
GIZ GmbH, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee, Germany
Dr Ronald Amundson
Deptt. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkley, CA 94720 USA
Deptt. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkley, CA 94720 USA
Dr Asim Biswas
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph
Dr. Eleanor Jew
Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, UK
Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, UK
Dr. Budiman Minasny
Professor in Soil-Landscape Modelling, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney
Professor in Soil-Landscape Modelling, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney
Dr. Phillippe Lagacherie
Senior Researcher at INRAE Montpellier (France), LISAH, University Montpellier, INRAE, France
Senior Researcher at INRAE Montpellier (France), LISAH, University Montpellier, INRAE, France
Dr. Binoy Sarkar
Senior Research Fellow, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus (X1-20)
Senior Research Fellow, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus (X1-20)
Professor N. J. Ostle
Professor of Ecology, Group Leader Soil, Plants and Landscape Systems, Director NERC Envision Doctoral Training Partnership, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Professor of Ecology, Group Leader Soil, Plants and Landscape Systems, Director NERC Envision Doctoral Training Partnership, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Prof. Balwant Singh
Professor of Soil Science, The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Australia
Professor of Soil Science, The University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Sydney Institute of Agriculture, Australia
Prof Tim Clough
Professor, Department of Soil & Physical Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Professor, Department of Soil & Physical Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Prof. Chris J. Koopmans
Programme Coordinator (Soils and Nutrient Cycles), Louis Bolk Instituut, Kosterijland 3-5, 3981 AJ Bunnik, The Netherlands
Programme Coordinator (Soils and Nutrient Cycles), Louis Bolk Instituut, Kosterijland 3-5, 3981 AJ Bunnik, The Netherlands
Dr. Gupta Vadakattu V.S.R.
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Soil Microbiology, Functional Microbial Ecology, CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Australia
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Soil Microbiology, Functional Microbial Ecology, CSIRO Agriculture & Food, Australia
Dr Fabiano Silvestrin
Global Market Development Manager, Rio Tinto, Chicago, USA
Global Market Development Manager, Rio Tinto, Chicago, USA
National Invitees/Speakers
Dr Alok Kumar Sikka
IWMI Representative-India & Principal Researcher, International Water Management Institute, NASC Complex, New Delhi 110012
IWMI Representative-India & Principal Researcher, International Water Management Institute, NASC Complex, New Delhi 110012
Dr K.V. Rao
Head, Division of Resource Management, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
Head, Division of Resource Management, ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
Dr. Rajbir Singh
ADG (Agronomy, Agroforestry & Climate Change), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
ADG (Agronomy, Agroforestry & Climate Change), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi
Dr V.N. Sharda
Former Member (ASRB) & Director (IISWC)
Former Member (ASRB) & Director (IISWC)
Dr Pratap Narayan
Former Vice Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Former Vice Chancellor, SKRAU, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Dr. G. Kar
Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore
Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore
Dr S.K. Sanyal
Ex Vice Chancellor, BCKV, Flat No. A1 (Ground Floor) Saptaparni 58/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata
Ex Vice Chancellor, BCKV, Flat No. A1 (Ground Floor) Saptaparni 58/3, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata
Dr K. Ramasamy
Ex VC TNAU, 5/61F Tagorenagar, Ondipudur, Coimbatore
Ex VC TNAU, 5/61F Tagorenagar, Ondipudur, Coimbatore
Dr Atul N. Vaidya
Director, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur
Director, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur
Prof Sudesh Yadav
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Dr V.K. Mishra
Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Rd, Barapani, Umiam
Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Rd, Barapani, Umiam
Dr Vilas K. Kharche
Director of Research, PDKV, Akola
Director of Research, PDKV, Akola
Dr Gopal Kumar
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), New Delhi
International Water Management Institute (IWMI), New Delhi
Dr J.C. Dagar
Former ADG (Agronomy, Agroforestry), Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Former ADG (Agronomy, Agroforestry), Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Dr Parthiban K T
Dean, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Dean, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Dr R I S Gill
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Dr Atul
Director Extension Education, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishawvidayla, Palampur
Director Extension Education, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishawvidayla, Palampur
Dr. O.P. Yadav
Director, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, CAZRI Road, Jodhpur - 342 003 (Rajasthan)
Director, ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, CAZRI Road, Jodhpur - 342 003 (Rajasthan)
Dr. A.K. Nayak
Director, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack-753006 (Odisha)
Director, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack-753006 (Odisha)
Dr. R.K. Yadav
Director, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Zarifa Farm, Kachawa Road, Karnal – 132001
Director, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Zarifa Farm, Kachawa Road, Karnal – 132001
Dr. Samarendra Hazarika
Head, DSRE, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam -793103 (Meghalaya)
Head, DSRE, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam -793103 (Meghalaya)
Dr. Shanti Kumar Sharma
Assistant Director General (HRM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Assistant Director General (HRM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Dr. Ravikant Avaste
Joint Director (Retd.), RC-ICAR-RC-NEH, Gangtok, Sikkim
Joint Director (Retd.), RC-ICAR-RC-NEH, Gangtok, Sikkim
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel
Vice Chancellor, Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
Vice Chancellor, Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
Dr. T. Vijay Kumar
Advisor, Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Advisor, Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Dr (Mrs) Vandana Dwivedi
Former Additional Commissioner, INM Division, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi
Former Additional Commissioner, INM Division, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi
Dr. R.A. Marathe
Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, NH-65, Solapur-Pune Highway, Kegaon, Solapur-413 255, Maharashtra
Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, NH-65, Solapur-Pune Highway, Kegaon, Solapur-413 255, Maharashtra
Dr J.C. Katyal
Former Vice Chancellor, CCSHAU & DDG (Education), ICAR, Gurugram, Haryana
Former Vice Chancellor, CCSHAU & DDG (Education), ICAR, Gurugram, Haryana
Dr S.P. Datta
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Dr R.C. Agrawal
Deputy Director General (Agric. Edu.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Deputy Director General (Agric. Edu.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Srinagar
Dr. V. Geetalaxmi
Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003
Dr P.L. Patil
Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Dr K.K. Singh
Head-Agri Services and R&D, ZuariAgro Chemicals Ltd., Zuari Farm Hub, Bangalore
Head-Agri Services and R&D, ZuariAgro Chemicals Ltd., Zuari Farm Hub, Bangalore
Dr Amit Rastogi
Executive Vice President – Technology, Coromandel International, Secunderabad
Executive Vice President – Technology, Coromandel International, Secunderabad
Dr Soumitra Das
Director, Asia Pacific–Zinc Nutrient Initiative, International Zinc Association, New Delhi
Director, Asia Pacific–Zinc Nutrient Initiative, International Zinc Association, New Delhi
Dr Yogita Rana
Joint Secretary (INM), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Joint Secretary (INM), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Prof. Sekhar Muddu
Professor, Dept of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Professor, Dept of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
Dr. Somsubhra Chakraborty
Asst. Professor, AGFE Dept., IIT-KGP, Kharagpur
Asst. Professor, AGFE Dept., IIT-KGP, Kharagpur
Dr Rabi. N. Sahoo
Principal Scientist and PI, NePPA, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Principal Scientist and PI, NePPA, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. Pradip Dey
Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Block GB, Sector -III, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700097
Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Block GB, Sector -III, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700097
Dr. Ranjay Kumar Singh
ADG (Agri. Extn.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
ADG (Agri. Extn.), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao
Director, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030
Director, ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030
Dr. S. Dharumarajan
Senior Scientist, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore
Senior Scientist, ICAR-NBSS&LUP, Regional Centre, Bangalore
Dr. Alison Laing
Agroecologist, Specialist, Sustainable Agrifood Systems, CIMMYT-India
Agroecologist, Specialist, Sustainable Agrifood Systems, CIMMYT-India
Dr P.S. Brahmanand
Project Director, Water Technology Centre, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Project Director, Water Technology Centre, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
Dr. Tapan Adhikari
Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal-462038, Madhya Pradesh
Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal-462038, Madhya Pradesh
Dr. J.S. Samra
Senior Advisor, Renewable Energy Programme, CRRID, Ex-Chief Executive Officer (NRAA), Planning Commission/NITI Aayog, GOI, Ex-Deputy Director General (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi, GOI
Senior Advisor, Renewable Energy Programme, CRRID, Ex-Chief Executive Officer (NRAA), Planning Commission/NITI Aayog, GOI, Ex-Deputy Director General (NRM), ICAR, New Delhi, GOI
Prof. N. Raghuram
Professor and Head, Centre for Sustainable Nitrogen and Nutrient Management, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi-110078
Professor and Head, Centre for Sustainable Nitrogen and Nutrient Management, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi-110078
Dr. A. Velmurugan
Assistant Director General (SWM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Natural Resources Management Division, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Assistant Director General (SWM), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Natural Resources Management Division, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Dr M. Madhu, Director
ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun
ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun
Dr. Bhabani Sankar Das
Professor, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal
Professor, Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal
Dr. Ajay Kumar Bhardwaj
Principal Scientist (Soil Science/ Biogeochemistry), ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, Haryana
Principal Scientist (Soil Science/ Biogeochemistry), ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, Haryana