Endownment Lecture on Sustainable Agriculture-Perspectives and insights of an Economist

Currently working on M&E of agricultural development projects. Was the President of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics from 2011 to 2015. Associated with Agricultural Innovation Partnership project funded by USAID promoting agricultural education and extension in select agricultural universities in India and few developing countries(2011 -Till date..

Was Visiting Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C.(1984-87), Visiting Researcher, Intl.Rice Research Institute, Manila and also at ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India.
Was Member, Planning Commission, Government of Tamilnadu (1984-85).