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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Mechanisms of seed desiccation tolerance and survival under dry conditions

Author: SHIVANI SHARMA and DEEPAK SHARMA

Harnessing artificial intelligence for sustainable and data-driven agriculture

Author: DEEPAK SHARMA

The relationship between brain size and cognitive ability

Author: BOYANA VYASREEJA and MOUNESHWARI R KAMMAR

Ethnomedicinal knowledge and antimicrobial applications of medicinal plants in Sehore district of central India

Author: ATUL KUMAR PACHAURI

Traditional crop diversity, agricultural calendar and indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) in Spiti valley of the Indian trans-Himalaya

Author: MAST RAM NEGI, ASHISH KUMAR and RAJAN KOTRU

Effect of moringa leaf powder supplementation on hemoglobin levels among anemic adolescent girls

Author: ALPANA SHARMA, NEELU VISHWAKARMA and MRIGENDRA SINGH

Development, characterization and applications of chitosan-based biodegradable films enriched with essential oils for active food packaging

Author: T UMA MAHESWARI, S GEETHANJALI, J SELVI and M SHANMUGAPRIYA

Effects of managed pollination by stingless bee (Tetragonula iridipennis Smith) on productivity and fruit quality of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica)

Author: AVINASH CHAUHAN

Effect of crop establishment methods on performance of different finger millet {Eleusine coracana (L) Gaertn} varieties

Author: GUNTAMUKKALA SEKHAR, ABHRAJYOTI DALAL, TUFLEUDDIN BISWAS, SWARNALI DUARY, SUBHRAJYOTI DALAL and BODA MANIKANTA

Effect of ultra high-density planting, paclobutrazol and potassium nitrate on yield and quality of mango (Mangifera indica L) cv Kesar in western Maharashtra

Author: SB JADHAV, VK GARANDE and VK BHALERAO

Influence of grafting season and environment on leaf emergence dynamics and biomass accumulation in ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk) cultivars

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

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

Author: TARUNA, SANDEEP SHARMA and BALKRISHNA TIWARI

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