Retreat - PUSA

A National Retreat-Cum-Dialogue for Agricultural Scientists and Experts

Role of Science and Spirituality in Sustainable Agriculture

17-18 September 2011

A two-day Retreat-Cum-Dialogue for Agricultural Scientists and Experts on 17-18 September 2011 at The Indian Agricultural Research Institute based in New Delhi, India  

IARI and the Rural Development Wing of The Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation, New Delhi and Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mount Abu. About 350 Agricultural Scientists, Experts, Researchers and Government Representatives participated in this program.

BK Hridaya Mohini, Addl. Administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu; Bro. Pradeep Kumar Jain, Honorable Minister of State for Rural Development, Government of India;  Dr. B S Bisht, Vice-Chancellor, G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar;  Dr.Harishankar Gupta, Director IARI, New Delhi; Dr. Smt. Savita Anand, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi;  Sis. M. Dadlani, Deputy Director, IARI, New Delhi; BK Sarla, National Co-ordinator, Rural Development Wing of Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation, Mehsana & BK Raju, HQ. Co-ordinator of the Rural Development Wing, Mount Abu attended this program

On the Agenda were thematic issues such as The Scientific Basis of Sustainable Yogic Agriculture, Role of Rajayoga Meditation for Agricultural Advancement, Ancient and Modern methods of Conservation Agriculture. Scientists and Farmers   involved in Sustainable Yogic Agriculture will share their experiences.

This retreat was organized by the Rural Development Wing of Rajyoga Education and Research Foundation to promote the sustainable practice of Organic Farming.  This Retreat focused on the Role of Rajayoga Meditation for Agricultural Advancement and on following Sustainable practices of Agriculture, while safeguarding ecology and the environment through organic farming.