Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 26: Dr Banarsi Lal, Incharge, Senior Scientist-cum-Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) has been conferred with ‘Best Scientist Award’ and ‘Special Achievement Award’ by Education Expo TV (EET CRS).
The awards were presented on the occasion of 6th Faculty Branding Awards (FBA)-2018 Ceremony held recently at Kolkata. Dr Banarsi is the only scientist from J&K state who has been conferred with the Best Scientist and Special Achievement Awards by the Education Expo TV (EET CRS).
The awards were conferred to him in recognition of his excellent services to the farming community residing in the downtrodden rain fed hilly areas, outstanding research publications as first author, books and book chapters as first author, innovative extension and research methodologies, invited talks, TV/Radio talks etc.
Dr Banarsi, a gold medalist and alumni of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi has large number of research publications in the reputed national and international journals. He has also authored 4 books and published many success stories, case studies, training manuals, articles, technical bulletins etc. He is also member of several research and extension societies.