Dr. Shoaib Nissar Kirmani is a Scientist (Subject Matter Specialist – Horticulture) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Baramulla, under ICAR–Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture (Fruit Science) , ICAR NET and is a recipient of the prestigious DST-INSPIRE Fellowship. Dr. Kirmani has extensive experience in temperate fruit production, high-density planting systems, nursery and propagation technologies, canopy management, and extension education.

Dr. Neeraj is currently serving as a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Baramulla, where he is actively engaged in farmer training, research-extension activities, and the promotion of innovative agricultural technologies. He can be reached at 7988568367. He completed his Ph.D. in Nematology in 2023 from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, with a specialized research focus on CRISPR-based genome editing.

I am an Agrometeorologist and Subject Matter Specialist associated with the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) project, a joint IMD–ICAR initiative, since 2020. I hold a B.Sc. (Agriculture) from JNKVV, Jabalpur and an M.Sc. in Agrometeorology from CCSHAU, Hisar, supported by ICAR NET qualification and the ICAR JRF Fellowship. My professional and research journey has been recognized through the Young Researcher Award, two Best Paper Awards, and two Best Poster Awards, reflecting sustained engagement with applied climate science.

Dr. Wasim Hassan Raja (ARS, Ph.D.) is a Scientist (Senior Scale) in Fruit Science at the ICAR–Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH), Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. Prior to joining the Agricultural Research Service in 2015, he served as Horticulture Development Officer in the Department of Horticulture, J and K (2010–2015). He received the ICAR–Junior Research Fellowship for his M.Sc. and the Senior Research Fellowship for his Ph.D. from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

Ms. Atiya Maqbool, is a Ph.D. scholar in Horticulture, specializing in Fruit Science at the Faculty of Horticulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). She holds B.Sc (Hons.) in Horticulture and M.Sc. (Hort.) Fruit Science from the same university. Her expertise includes micropropogation, fruit production technology and phenological codification.

Dr. Kounser Javeed holds a Ph.D. in Fruit Science with a strong academic record and consistent university-level excellence. She is a Gold Medalist in both B.Sc. Horticulture and M.Sc. Horticulture (Fruit Science) and has qualified the ICAR–ARS National Eligibility Test. She is a recipient of the DST–INSPIRE Fellowship for doctoral research and has been selected for the SERB National Post-Doctoral Fellowship.