Dr. Narinder Panotra is presently working as Associate Professor (Agronomy) in the Institute of Biotechnology, Chatha, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, J&K, INDIA. He did his Ph. D in Agronomy (Weed Science) in 2007. He has more than 16 years’ experience in teaching, research and extension. Dr Panotra started his professional career as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram in 2007. He has worked extensively across the entire value chain of organic agriculture management, including organizing capacity building programs for farmers and officials, working in organic adoption and certification projects at the regional level. He was also instrumental in facilitating the establishment of the Organic Farming Research Centre and Division as a major vertical. As an academician, he contributed 12 books in the field of agriculture including one text book and published more than 100 research and review papers in journals of national and international repute. He has an international exposure of visiting 04 countries and associated with 23 externally funded projects; funded by ICAR, DST, DBT, NABARD etc and worked in 27 institutional research projects as PI/Co-PI.

Dr. Vishal Sharma presently working as Subject Matter Specialist- Agronomy at Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Kathua, Sher e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu (J&K). he did his Ph.D. in Agronomy (Crop production from CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur (H.P.) India. He has research and extension work experience of about 17 years. Dr Sharma worked in different capacities as Research Associate, Technical assistant, Subject matter Specialist. He worked in all these conditions (In dry temperate area, temperate area, sub-tropical and inter mediate areas). Dr Sharma worked on different crops like pulses, cereals, Psudo cereals buckwheat, oilseed crops, fodder crops, high value crops like seabuckthorn, garden pea, reicebean under different capacities. He gained a lot of experience on organic farming during his tenure. Published a good number of publications in different repute journals. He worked in multidisciplinary teams of scientists and colleagues.

Dr. Rohit Sharma is at present Technical Officer/Jr. Scientist (Agrometeorology), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (J&K)-India. Sharma received his Ph.D. in Agronomy in 2008 from CSK Himachal Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur (HP) India. He has research and extension work experience of about 16 years. He has worked in different capacities as Research Associate under projects funded by Govt. of India, Manager (Regulatory Affairs Compliance & Biosafety) in Bayer BioScience Pvt. Ltd and Project Scientist in International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). He has a vast research experience in weed science, nutrient management, organic farming and agrometeorology field. As an academician, he contributed in 08 books in the field of Agriculture and published 40 research papers and review papers in journals of national and international repute and delivered numerous oral and poster presentations in national and international seminars/conferences. He has an international exposure of visiting 07 countries and associated with 06 externally funded projects; funded by ICAR, IMD and DST etc.

Dr. Vinod Gupta, a seasoned professor, has made a significant impact on the agricultural extension domain. He remained Gold medalist throughout his academics. His exceptional tenure at SKUAST Jammu, initiating vital promotional activities and providing technical support to farmers, led to the prestigious ICAR Best KVK award. With a prolific career spanning over 18 years, Dr. Gupta showcased adeptness in establishing units, enhancing research infrastructure, and fostering collaboration with various stakeholders. Notable accomplishments include establishing nut center, establishment of KVK Samba, expanding farm areas, and leveraging agriculture technologies through different channels for farmer empowerment. Additionally, his academic journey to Professor reflects a deep-rooted commitment to agricultural development and outreach, manifesting in numerous accolades and recognitions for his contributions. Gupta has an extensive publication record, including 56 research papers, 4 books, 36 book chapters, and 114 popular articles. He has served as a Principal Investigator for 2 projects and as a Co-Principal Investigator for 10 projects. He has guided MSc and PhD students, served on advisory committees, and imparted knowledge through teaching different courses to students. Gupta's dedication is also evident in the numerous awards he has received, including the Professional Excellence Award by the Soil Conservation Society of India in 2014 and the Best Extension Professional Award by Community Mobilization Society in 2018.

Prof. Parshant Bakshi is an Agricultural Professional with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in fruit production and quality management. Presently, he holds the esteemed positions of Head, Division of Fruit Science and Head, Centre for Organic and Natural Farming, Chatha, SKUAST-Jammu. Prof. Bakshi’s unwavering commitment to advancing the agricultural domain is exemplified through his active engagement in teaching, extensive research endeavors and dedicated extension activities. He handled 14 institutional and 19 externally projects. He guided 9 M.Sc. and 7 Ph. D students and advisory member of 32 M.Sc. and 24 Ph.D students. He has published ten books, one coffee table book and 122 research papers in various National and International Journals, 12 review papers, 22 book chapters and 40 popular articles. He has been awarded as a Fellowship Award by Hi-tech Horticultural Society of India in 2012 and Best Citizen of India Award 2014 by International Publishing House. He is the Life-member of 13 professional societies. His web-portal www.krishisandesh.com, would give more detail related to various operational aspects, study material for students and is the most cited web-portal for the last 12 years. He visited Volcani Centre Israel in 2012; represented India in an International workshop in Beijing China in 2018 and attended International Conference at Bangkok in 2019. He delivered 15 radio talks and 14 T.V. talks. His contribution on control of black tip of mango, rejuvenation of aonla and mango, high density orcharding in mango and guava, maturity indices of sub-tropical fruits, molecular characterization of walnut and mango and release of 01 mango Selection-5, 02 walnut and 01 lemon variety are some of his important significant achievements. He is principal breeder of one walnut variety (Parbat) released by CVRC in 2024. The RG score of Bakshi is 26.54 with more than 3,25,000 reads to his research papers on research gate articles. He has also created awareness among the fruit growers through his youtube videos on high density planting, rejuvenation of mango, pit preparation, planting of fruit plant and delivered web lectures on fruit production technologies, propagation of fruit plants, layout of fruit orchard for students and teachers with more than 3.5 lakh views with talk time of 12K hours. Bakshi’s commitment to environmental sustainability is evident through his initiative called “Save Horticulture.” Under this program, he and his volunteers have planted over 15,000 fruit plants, inspiring others to do the same by planting a fruit or herbal plant on their birthdays. In March 2022, his video titled “Walk and Talk in Dogri: Strawberry Organic Production” was showcased and awarded with Best Language video in the Agri Film Festival-2022 organized by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad.