Society of Agricultural Scientists Nepal

5th Convention and 7th General Assembly Program

The 5th Convention and 7th General Assembly Program of Society of Agricultural Scientists-Nepal (SAS-Nepal) was held on 21th Chaitra 2078 (4th April 2022) at Nepal Administrative Staff College, Jwalakhel.
The invited special guest Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel, was Hon’ble Vice Chairperson, National Planning Commission (NPC) of Nepal and Guests were Members, NPC, Vice-Chancellor, Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Vice-Chancellor and Secretary of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST); Secretary (Agriculture Development) and Secretary (Livestock Development) of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD); Executive Director, Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC); Executive Chairperson, Policy Research Institute (PRI); Council Members of NARC; Dean of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science IAAS), Dean of Faculty of Agriculture and Dean of Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fisheries of AFU; Provincial Secretaries of MoALD; Joint Secretaries of MoALD & NPC; Director General of Department of Agriculture, Director General of Department of Food Technology and Quality Control; Director General of Department of Livestock Services; Chairman of National Farmers’ Commission; Chief Executive Officer of Agro Enterprise Center (AEC/FNCCI), Representatives from Kathmandu University, Head/Representatives from the Nepal offices of FAO, IRRI, ICIMoD, ILRI, CYMMIT, ACIAR, IWMI, Representatives from USAID-KISSAN-2, Directors from NARC, National Agriculture Research Institute and National Animal Science Research Institute; Directors and Program Heads from DLS, DoA and NARC, Project Directors of MOALD, Representative of HICAST, Invited Speakers, Presidents/Representatives of Professional Societies (National Animal Science Association, Nepal Veterinary Association, Soil Science Society, Society of Agronomy, Society of Horticulture, Society of Plant Genetics, Plant Protection Society, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society, Executive members of SONARP, Press. The convener for the program was Dr. Sunita Sanjyal, Scientist, and NARC. The program was conducted in hybrid mode.
Two session was scheduled. Session I was of Inaugural & Special Interaction Session where convener Dr. Sanjyal invited special chief, and all the guests in the front chairs/Dias. Dr. Bal Krishna Joshi (Vice-Presient, SAS-Nepal) welcomed to all the guests and participants. Program was inaugurated by chief guest. Dr. Krishna Timsina (General Secretary of SAS-Nepal) presented the objectives and highlights of SAS-Nepal. Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel, Vice Chairperson, National Planning Commission, Nepal was key note speaker and Dr. Poudel presented the paper entitled with Agricultural Research: A key driver for boosting the National Economy. Among, four thematic paper, Agricultural research for food and nutrition security of Nepal presented by Dr. Devendra Gauchan and the team. Research and innovations for commercialization and industrialization of Nepalese agriculture by Dr. DB Shakya and the team, Agricultural research in the context of climate change, natural resource management and stresses management by Dr. Ananda K Gautam and the team and strengthening national agricultural research system for the sustainable agricultural development by Dr. Shreemat Shrestha and the team. Subsequently, discussion on thematic paper was performed and commentators also gave their remarks on the presented paper. Later on vote of thanks, remarks and closing of the session was announced by the chairperson of the session.
Session II was of SAS-Nepal General Assembly Programs which was chaired by Dr. Shreemat Shrestha (President, SAS-Nepal). Dr. Sanjyal convener welcomed back the participants and presented objectives of SAS-Nepal General Assembly Programs highlighted Progress and Plans by general secretary, SAS-Nepal. Similarly, Mr. Sudeep Subedi (Treasurer, SAS-Nepal) dispensed financial reports of SAS-Nepal. Life member of SAS-Nepal. Subsequently, the floor was handover to the election committee and election process was performed. The newly executive committee took oath and official program handover to new executive committees by current executive committees. Newly elected chairperson Dr. Ram Prasad Gimire gave remarks and closing of the session was announced by chairperson.

Theme Paper Presentations