 Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 5: Dr. Vivak M. Arya soil scientist working in SKUAST-J got scientific leadership award 2019 by prestigious International Soil Conservation Organization (ISCO), World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) and SCSI on account of his contribution in the area of climate change, soil and water conservation.
The award was presented by Prof. Trilochan Mohapatra, Director General, ICAR & Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE). The award contains a certificate of excellence along with a medal presented to Dr. Arya in an award ceremony of an International conference on theme Climate change and its impact on global food and livelihood security from 5th Nov. to 9th Nov. 2019 at ICAR, New Delhi, India.
The conference was attended by eminent scientists including Prof. Li Rui, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing, Prof. Miodrag D. Zlatic, Faculty of Forestry, Belgrade University, Serbia, Prof. Ildefons Pla Sentis, ISCO, Coordinator, Dr. Jose L. Rubio, Universitat de Valencia, Dr. Suraj Bhan, President, SCSI & more than 500 delegates which include many distinguish scientists from 50 different countries from across the globe.
Dr. Arya has written more than 20 research papers in reputed international and national journals. He had authored two books, many book chapters and more than 30 popular articles.
Dr. Arya has been awarded with various best research paper awards and other distinguished awards by societies & organizations of national & international reputations. He is an external expert to many prestigious universities and organizations viz. DST, DBT, ICAR, MIDH, NABARD, PAU, HPKV, IGKVV, & SKUAST-K. |
