Dr. Gaurav Datt, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Monash University, visited our office in the second and third weeks of December, 2025. Professor Datt is associated with the Foundation as one of the Principal Investigators in our ongoing projects, “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India,” and “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in South India,” which are being undertaken in collaboration with Monash University, Australia, and ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBGPR).

During his visit, he engaged with the project team on key aspects of the ongoing work, including plans for next year’s one-day consultation on “The Dynamics of Agricultural Innovation in North India,” and the strategy for the forthcoming mini-pilot survey.

Here are a few glimpses of the visit…