UHF Nauni’s AICRP on Agroforestry Receives National Award for Excellence in Extension Activities
The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Agroforestry under the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has been honoured with the prestigious Dr. S. Chinnamani Award for Excellence in Agroforestry Extension–2025 in recognition of its outstanding efforts in promoting agroforestry among farmers and stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh.
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May 16, 2026 05:49
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The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Agroforestry under the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has been honoured with the prestigious Dr. S. Chinnamani Award for Excellence in Agroforestry Extension–2025 in recognition of its outstanding efforts in promoting agroforestry among farmers and stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh.
The award was presented jointly by the Indian Society of Agroforestry and the Central Agroforestry Research Institute during the National Agroforestry Day celebrations held earlier this month at Jhansi. The award was conferred by Dr. A.K. Nayak, who appreciated the centre’s sustained efforts in advancing agroforestry practices in the hill regions of Himachal Pradesh.
Among the 37 AICRP–Agroforestry centres operating across the country, the university’s centre earned national recognition for its impactful outreach programmes and farmer-centric extension activities. During the past five years, the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry has organised 40 extension programmes and trained 3,379 farmers, including women as well as Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries, with a special emphasis on climate-resilient agroforestry practices.
The project is being led by Dr. Rohit Bishist, HOD, Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry along with team member Dr. Prem Prakash. The award recognises the collective contribution of the entire AICRP–Agroforestry team towards sustainable agroforestry development and farmer empowerment in the state. The award was formally received by Dr. Rohit Bishist from Dr. A.K. Nayak, DDG (NRM).
Vice Chancellor Dr. Harminder Singh Baweja congratulated the entire AICRP Agroforestry team for bringing laurels to both the university and the state through their dedicated efforts in research, extension and farmer outreach. Dean Forestry Dr CL Thakur and other scientists also congratulated the team.
