He pursuing his Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding at C. P. College of Agriculture, S. D.Agricultural University, Gujarat, through ICAR. His research focuses on advancing agricultural genetics andplant breeding. Mr. Dkhar holds a Master’s in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Dr. Panjabrao DeshmukhKrishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra, where he received the ICAR-National Talent Scholarship (NTS).

Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, is a distinguished scholar with extensive academicand research expertise. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture from Maharana Pratap University andM.Sc. (Hons.) in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Dr.Sharma earned his Ph.D. from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, and has qualified the ICAR-NET exam, securing theICAR-SRF fellowship.

Afsar Ahmad, researcher and educator specializing in Genetics and Plant Breeding. He currently serves as a Guest Teacher at the Center of Agricultural Education, Aligarh Muslim University, India. Dr. Ahmad’s academic journey began in Uttar Pradesh, India, before he earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut. He is also qualified in ICAR-ARS NET. A prolific researcher, Dr. Ahmad has published numerous research papers, articles, and book chapters, contributing significantly to advancements in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

Mouli Paul, currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, West Bengal, India. She has completed several online courses through Agmoocs and NPTEL during her B.Sc. in Agriculture. She scored 288 in CUET PG 2023,144 in UGC NET EVS (December 2023), and cleared the GATE XL exam (February 2023).

S. Sai Harshavardhan, an enthusiastic plant breeder and research scholar pursuing M.Sc. in Agricultural Genetics and Plant Breeding at Lovely Professional University, Punjab. With expertise in plant breeding, molecular biology, and biotechnology, he has authored research articles, contributed to book chapters, and presented at conferences. His research focuses on genetic variability in lentils for yield and quality. Skilled in DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, and statistical analysis, Harshavardhan is passionate about addressing agricultural challenges, particularly sustainable practices and crop improvement. He has extensive teaching experience and aims toenhance agricultural sustainability and productivity through innovative breeding approaches.