Shillong, Feb 11: Saikat Majumdar, Assistant Professor of the Department of Rural Development, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has been conferred the Young Scientist Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of Agronomy at the International Conference on Modern Agriculture and Allied Sciences, 2025.
The prestigious conference was organised by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Cooch Behar, in association with the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Society for Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology.
The event witnessed academic collaboration with leading institutions, including the University of Maryland (USA), Shantou University (China), IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), Kolkata, GFSRD India, and the School of Agriculture, SR University, Warangal.
USTM congratulated Majumdar and said such recognitions exemplify the university’s strong research ecosystem and its emphasis on interdisciplinary work that addresses real-world challenges in agriculture and rural livelihoods.
The university said it is proud of its scientists’ and student researchers’ achievements and reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a robust research culture that promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and societal impact.
