CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

DG CIRDAP Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Agricultural Extension

CIRDAP is proud to share that HE Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Seminar on Extension Education Strategies for Digital Agriculture: Experiences and Sustainable Pathways, held on 20 June 2025 at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, India. The award recognises his remarkable professional contributions and achievements in the field of Agricultural Extension Management. On this prestigious occasion, Dr. Shekara also delivered the keynote address on “Digital Agriculture and Practice of Extension”, highlighting innovations and future directions in the sector. The conference was jointly organized by the International Society of Extension Education (INSEE) and OUAT, Odisha. CIRDAP extends heartfelt congratulations to DG Dr. Shekara on this well-deserved honour!

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