Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature

Working towards a sustainable, bio diverse future through research and awareness.

SADHNA AWARDS 2026

We are thrilled to unveil the prestigious Sadhna Awards 2026, a grand celebration of excellence, innovation, and dedication. These awards aim to honor exceptional individuals and organizations who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields.

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Last Date for Submission: 31st December 2026

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Who we are ?

Society for the Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA), a non-profit organization, is registered on 22-06-2006 under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (ACT No 21 of 1860) and HP Amendment Act, 1973 in the office of Joint Registrar, Firms Societies and Chits, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Biodiversity Conservation

Protecting and promoting Himalayan biodiversity through focused initiatives.

Agro-Research Support

Enabling high-impact agricultural research and innovation.

Youth Engagement

Inspiring youth through programs on natural sciences and rural development.

Cultural Preservation

Preserving rural heritage through festivals, events, and knowledge sharing.

Scientific Publications

Publishing peer-reviewed journals to share scientific findings globally.

Community Upliftment

Improving lives through socio-economic rural development programs.

International Journal of Farm Sciences

ISSN: 2229-3744 Print; 2250-0499 Online), is a NAAS rated quarterly journal that contains peer reviewed research, conceptual, theme and review articles on all aspects of agricultural sciences including biology, engineering, agronomy, horticulture, forestry, crop protection, breeding, genetics, processing, soil and water management, agricultural and bio-resource engineering, agricultural economics, nutrition and dietetics, animal sciences, extension education, social sciences including environmental pollution and allied agricultural research to preserve and conserve bio-diversity and natural resources. High ethical and professional standards are maintained while publishing the Journal.

The Journal has been brought out since 2011 by the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature (SADHNA) registered on 22-06-2006 under societies act XXI of 1860 (ACT No 21 of 1860) and HP Amendment Act, 1973 in the office of Joint Registrar, Firms Societies and Chits, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh with its permanent headquarters at Vill. Seri, PO Bakhaleg, Tehsil Arki, Dist Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. The main chapter of SADHNA has been started at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan Himachal Pradesh, India.

Our Team

Meet the Minds Behind the Mission

Dr Rakesh Gupta

Chief Advisor

Dr Roshan Lal

President

Dr Ramesh Bhardwaj

Vice President

Dr Jitender Chauhan

General Secretary

Dr Bharati Kashyap

Joint Secretary

Bhupender Sharma

Treasurer

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Latest Articles

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Variability and heritability in morphological traits of Polygonatum cirrhifolium germplasm collected from Himachal Pradesh

Author: TARUNA, SANDEEP SHARMA and BALKRISHNA TIWARI

Nursery rearing of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer Bloch, 1790) fry in indoor recirculatory aquaculture system

Author: MOHAMED FAIZULLAH, MUTHU ABISHAG and SETHURAJ ARCHANA

Distribution, regeneration status and nutritional analysis of Quercus glauca Thunberg in the Himalaya

Author: YAMINI, SANDEEP SHARMA, PRAVIN RAWAT and ANIL KUMAR

Effect of grafting time and growing conditions on growth dynamics of ber (Ziziphus mauritiana)

Author: SONIA, SATPAL BALODA, SAHIL, VIKAS KUMAR SHARMA and BHAWNA

A study on pesticidal potential of plant extract of a native species, Boenninghausenia albiflora (Hook) to restrain insect pests of forestry in northwest Himalayas

Author: PAWAN KUMAR, ANUKRITI JASWAL, TAMANNA SINGH THAKUR and N SENTHILKUMAR

Harnessing the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema species for the management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L)

Author: M SHANMUGA PRIYA, PRABHU S, AHILADEVI P, SHARMILA R and MATHIRAJAN VG

Energy use pattern in sugarcane-based intercropping system in semi-arid region of Karnataka

Author: SEEMANTINI NADIGER and CHANDRASHEKAR S HUNSHAL

Assessment of competitive indices in sugarcane-based intercropping systems under semi-arid region of Karnataka

Author: SEEMANTINI NADIGER and CHANDRASHEKAR S HUNSHAL

Trait association and selection strategies in segregating generations of bottle gourd {Lagenaria siceraria (Mol) Standl} in southwestern Haryana

Author: DS DUHAN, SUDESH, HANS RAJ and VPS PANGHAL

Molecular characterization of Erysiphe polygoni isolates on blackgram in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu

Author: AHILA DEVI P and SHANMUGAPRIYA M

Diversity, distribution and abundance of insect pests associated with western Himalayan oaks (Quercus spp) in Himachal Pradesh

Author: PAWAN KUMAR and NEHA SHARMA

Perceived importance and benefits of mushroom cultivation among KVK-trained rural farmers

Author: Narender Kumar, Fateh Singh, Narender Singh, NK Yadav

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