On May 26, 2026, the research team of the Foundation for Agrarian Studies held a meeting to review the progress of its ongoing project, “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India,” which is being undertaken in collaboration with Monash University and ICAR–National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources.

The participants included Madhura Swaminathan, Principal Investigator of the project and Trustee of the Foundation, and V. Namasivayam, Trustee of the Foundation; R. Ramakumar, and V. Surjit (online), Advisory Team Members for the project; Sherry R. Jacob, Project Lead (online); Manoj Patel (online); Sandipan Baksi, Co-Principal Investigator and Director of the Foundation; Tapas S. Modak, Project Manager; and team members Harshan T. P., Ajil Mankunnummal, Kristy Saikia, and Daya Susan Thomas.

The team discussed the progress of the ongoing work and the next phase of the study, including the upcoming survey.

The meeting provided an opportunity for detailed review and feedback from these experts.

Here are a few glimpses of the meeting…