Hyderabad, Aug.7 (RAHNUMA): Dr. B. Nirmala, Principal Scientist at ICAR-NAARM, has been selected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), in recognition of her significant contributions to agricultural and plant sciences.
A member of the 2007 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) batch, Dr. Nirmala previously served at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad. She has led 15 research projects and conducted extensive field research across major rice-growing regions of the country.
Her academic and research contributions include 88 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 23 technical articles, 14 books, 33 book chapters, seven technical bulletins and 22 training manuals. As Principal Investigator of technology dissemination programmes, she coordinated 12,468 frontline demonstrations across India, helping farmers adopt improved technologies and reduce cultivation costs.
Dr. Nirmala had also organised 65 training programmes and guided 14 postgraduate and three doctoral students. Her honours include the Dr. R.T. Doshi Award for Best Research Paper, the Young Scientist Award from the Society of Extension Education, and Fellow/Associate Fellow recognition from the Telangana Academy of Sciences. She is also a Fellow of the Mobilization Society.
Founded in 1930, NASI is India’s oldest science academy and works to promote scientific research, exchange and dissemination of knowledge.
