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2015

  1. Agrobiodiversity: Key to Food and Farm Security (2015) National Stakeholders meet on “Agro biodiversity to manage risks and empower the poor” Action for Social Advancement and Bioversity International, 19-20 June, 2015, Bhopal
  2. Impact of Climate Change on Ecology (2015) Brainstorming on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), May 20, 2015, Jammu

2014

  1. National Conference on Dynamics of Urban & Peri-urban Horticulture, Greening the cities, Utilizing the waste, Meeting the needs and Servicing the environment. 21 October, 2014, New Delhi
  2. GM FUTURES INDIA WORKSHOP Understanding the Social, Cultural and Religious Factors that Shape the Acceptance, Use and Resistance to GM Crops, Durham University, January 13 – 14, 2014

2013

  1. Seminar on GM Crops – Food Security and Health, BJVJ, 30 November, 2013, Ludhiana
  2. Gender and Economic Policy Discussion Forum, Inst. of Social Studies Trust & Heinrich Boll Foundation, 02 July, 2013, New Delhi
  3. IBA-CLE CHAIR and MILAT Professional Development Training for Mid-level Law Teachers on “Enhancing Science and Technology Inputs in Legal Education” Feb.28 to March1&2, 2013, Hyderabad
  4. Conference on Equity, Adaptation and Sustainable Development, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 22-23 Feb. 2013, Mumbai
  5. GM FUTURES INDIA WORKSHOP, Understanding the Social, Cultural and Religious Factors that Shape the Acceptance, Use and Resistance to GM Crops, Durham University, January 13 – 14, 2014, New Delhi

2012

  1. State consultation on “Future of Agriculture” in Uttar Pradesh (2012) ActionAid India, 4-5July, Lucknow
  2. Conference on “10years of Bt cotton in India” (2012) The Council for Social Development (CSD), 11-12 June, New Delhi
  3. National Conference on Food Security and Right to Food (2012) FIAN India & Bhartiya Krishak Samaj, 21 April, New Delhi
  4. National Seminar on Farmer’s Rights – Current and Emerging Trends( 2012) The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, 12-12 March, Kochi, Kerala
  5. National consultation on Climate Change and Agriculture – Adaptation and Mitigation by Small and Marginal Farmers (2012) ActionAid , 28 February, New Delhi
  6. National Seminar on Environment Education; Concerns, Sensitization and Action (2012) The M.S.Universtiy of Baroda, 24th and 25th January, 2012 , Vadodara
  7. Strategies for implementing the International Treaty’s multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing in India (2012) Bioversity International, NBPGR, 23 to 25 January 2012, New Delhi
  8. 26th program for Senior executives, (2012) National Institute of Advance Studies, 17 January 2012, Bangalore
  9. Symposium on Climate Change and Food Security, (2012) The 99th session of the Indian Science Congress, Jan 4, 2012, Bhubaneshwar

2011

  1. Meeting of the National Advisory Board for Management of Genetic Resources (2011) 13 December, New Delhi
  2. Himalayan States Chief Minister’s conference on Potential, Prospects & Possibilities of Agriculture 2011), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation & Govt. of Uttarakhand, 20-21 September, 2011, Dehradun
  3. Reinforcing the Resilience of Rural Poor Communities in the Face of Food Insecurity, Poverty and Climate Change through On-farm Conservation of Local Agrobiodiversity (2011) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, 5-6 September, 2011, Chennai
  4. National Consultation on Role of Civil Society in G20, (2011) Wada Na Todo Abhiyan, 8 August, New Delhi
  5. National Alliance 2015 Initiative on Hunger and Livelihood (2011) Welthungerhilfe South Asia, 21-22 July 2011, New Delhi
  6. Consultation on Food Security dimensions and Production Concerns (2011) Planning Commission, Govt.of India, 16 June, 2011, New Delhi
  7. Annual Small Millets Workshop, (2011), All India Coordinated Small Millets Improvement Project, ICAR, 23-25 April, 2011, Bangalore
  8. Challenges and Prospects, (2011) Agriculture Department, Govt. of Tripura, 20- 21 April, Agartala
  9. India and the world; Understanding India’s global influence and its impact of global development issues, (2011) Oxfam India, April, 18-19, New Delhi
  10. Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Farming, (2011) NITTTR, 25 March, Chandigarh
  11. National Seeds Bill ( 2011) Workshop on Seed Act and Agri-business, Sajjata Sangh, February 28, Ahmedabad
  12. Values and Practices that Promote Food Sovereignty in the Context of Climate Change, (2011) Dialogues en Humanité, Lyon & Pipal Tree, Bangalore, 16-18 February, Bangalore
  13. National Consultation on Food Justice (2011) Oxfam India, February, 7-8, New Delhi

2010

  1. Strategic & Economic Capacity Building Program, (2010) ICRIER, November 19, New Delhi
  2. National Policy dialogue of Climate Change, (2010) MSSRF & SDC, November 8-9, Chennai
  3. Agriculture Leadership Summit, Agriculture Today, 29-30 September, New Delhi
  4. Expert Meeting on Agricultural Policies : Challenges and Opportunities (2010) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1 September, New Delhi
  5. National consultation on Agro-biodiversity, (2010), National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, May 26-27, New Delhi
  6. National Conference on Ensuring Food Security in a Changing Climate, (2010) Gene Campaign & ActionAid, 23-24 April, New Delhi
  7. The Second Dr Homiwell Lyngdoh Memorial Oration, Martin Luther Christian University, (2010) 24 March, 2010, Shillong, Meghalaya
  8. Global crises, elite responses: food, finance and climate: emerging powers’ positions, interests & role in defining the new global order”, (2010) ActionAid, 23 February, New Delhi

2009

  1. Creativity Inventions – A Better Future for Humanity in the 21th Century”, (2009) “ FICCI-DIPP-WIPO, 11-13 November, New Delhi
  2. State Level Media Sensitization Workshop on Climate Change and Emerging Challenges, (2009) CECOEDECON, Jaipur, 16 September 16
  3. Climate Change – Agriculture Brainstorming (2009), Gene Campaign, New Delhi, 27August,
  4. Rethinking Rainfed Farming: Crafting an agriculture policy appropriate to the Rainfed lands, ( 2009) WASSAN, Hyderabad June 22-23
  5. Inaugural Conference of Centre for the Study of Law and governance, (2009) Law and Social Science Research Network, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jan. 8- 1 New Delhi
  6. Panel Discussion on “Societal and Technological Response to Climate Change”, (2009) 96th Indian Science Congress 2009, NEH University, 3-7 January 3-7 Shillong

2008

  1. International Conference on “Sub-regionalism Approach to Regional Integration in South Asia: Prospects and Opportunity (2008), Sikkim University & Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Dec. 18-22, Gangtok
  2. Foundation Day lecture, Department of Environmental Science, (2008) Dec. 1,

C.C.S University, Meerut

  1. Conference on “Resist Privatization, Reclaim Public Service (2008) Asia-Pacific Research Network, Nov. 24-28,Bangalore
  2. International Conference on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and food Security in the South Asian Region, (2008) Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Nov. 3-4, Chandigarh
  3. International Forum on Conservation and Stewardship of Agricultural Biodiversity in an Era of Climate Change (2008), M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, 7- 9 Aug, Chennai
  4. Workshop on Genetically Modified Crops and Biodiversity Conservation (2008), The Kerala State Biodiversity Board, 10-11 April, Trivandrum.
  5. Workshop on Science-Society Interface in Emerging Technologies (2008), The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) & NISTADS, 27-28 March, Haryana,
  6. Operationalising National Farmer Policy: National Consultation with Panchayats, (2008) Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, 16-17 March, New Delhi
  7. Policy Group Meeting on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Food (2008) Nehru Memorial Museum, 14th -15th January 2008, New Delhi.
  8. Consultation on Liability and Redress in the context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, (2008) Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, 7-14 January, New Delhi
  9. Virtual congress of Mahila Kisan, (2008) 95th Indian Science Congress, 5th January, 2008, Visakhapatnam,

2007

  1. Consultation on Protection of Transgenic Crops under PPVFRA with a focus on Bt Cotton, (2007) Biotech Consortium India Limited, 18th December, Delhi
  2. National Conference on Public Health, Agricultural Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights, (2007) Indian Islamic Culture Centre, 15-16 December, New Delhi.
  3. Seminar on “Environmental Economics – Perspectives”, (2007) Loyala Economics Association for Development, Loyola College, 5 – 6 December, Chennai
  4. Conference on “What it Takes to Eradicate Poverty” 4th to 6th December 2007, Development Alternatives, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
  5. National consultation on Managing Agro-biodiversity for Alleviating Poverty and Hunger (2007), M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, 25-26 November, Kalpeta, Kerala
  6. National Symposium on Biomarkers of Environmental Problems, 26-28, October 2007 , Meerut
  7. Workshop on “The Prospects and Issues in Genetically Modified Crops Cultivated in Gujarat, (2007) Centre for Environment Education (CEE), 6th October, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad.
  8. National Dialogue on Genetically Modified Seeds, (2007) Indian Association for Productivity, Quality & Reliability (IAPQR), 4-5 October, Kolkata
  9. National conference on participatory Guarantee System for Organic Agriculture, Institute for Integrated Rural Development (IIRD) Aurangabad, 3-4 October, 2007
  10. National Conference of High Court Justices on IPR and Cyber Law (2007) National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, August – 24-26, 2007, Bhopal
  11. International Dialogue on Bread and Biotechnology (2007), M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, August 7-9, 2007, Chennai
  12. Symposium on Rice and Food Security: Public-Private interaction (2007) University of Delhi, July 16-17, 2007, New Delhi
  13. Group discussion on Genetic engineering and Agriculture for Farmer, Science activist and people from agriculture department (2007) Vigyan Prasar, Noida, July 13, 2007, New Delhi
  14. Annual dialogue on Scientific, Social and Ethical Dimensions of biotechnology Research and Application in Agriculture and Human Health (2007), M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, May 15-17, 2007, Chennai
  15. An Introduction to Genetically Engineered Crops & Foods (2007) Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, April, 29, 2007, Mumbai
  16. Developing Volunteer Management Systems (2007) I Volunteer, New Delhi, March 21-22, 2007, New Delhi
  17. Perspectives on Science, Technology and Development (2007) Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, March 1-3, 2007, Mumbai
  18. An Introduction to Genetically Engineered Crops & Foods (2007) Rotary Club, Mumbai, February 13, 2007, Mumbai
  19. National Consultation to set up a National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (2007) Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India., New Delhi, February 3, 2007
  20. Workshop on Volunteer Management (2007) Ivolunteer, New Delhi, January 19, 2007, New Delhi
  21. Workshop on Research and Extension Services in Agriculture (2007) National Knowledge Commission, New Delhi , 15 January, 2007

2006

  1. International Association for Ecological Economic Conference on “Reasons for a Global Moratorium on GMOs” (2006) IUCN, ISEE, December 15, New Delhi
  2. Biodiversity and Environmental Governance: Safeguarding Ecosystems for Human Well-being (2006) Winrock International, December 4-5, New Delhi
  3. Farmer-led Innovations Towards Plant Variety Improvement and Conservation: Protecting Farmer’s Rights, Geographic Indication, Appellation of Origin etc in the National Context (2006) Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Science (TAAS), November 13 , New Delhi
  4. Rashtriya Kisan Sammelan on “Indian Agriculture and Farmers” (2006) Bhartiya Kisan Union, October 18, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
  5. Developing National Legislation for the Protection of Indigenous Knowledge (2006) National Law Institute University, September 11, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  6. Addressing New Frontiers for Responsive Governance and Legal Systems (2006) September 10, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
  7. Interventions for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Security for the Rural Poor (2006), August 23, New Delhi
  8. Food, Trade and Nutrition : Emerging issues in the wake of suspension of Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization (2006) FTN Coalition, August 17-18, New Delhi
  9. Public Debate on Genetically Engineered Crops and Foods in India (2006) Centre for Contemporary Studies & Research, & Gene Campaign, August 2, New Delhi
  10. Public Debate on Genetic Engineered Crops and Foods (2006), New Delhi, July 15, Jaipur
  11. Meeting on the ‘Fabric of Cotton: Seeds, Farmers and Textiles’ (2006) National Commission on Farmers & Center for Science & Environment, July 10, New Delhi
  12. Conference on Indo-US Knowledge Initiative in Agriculture (2006) Gene Campaign, May 17, New Delhi
  13. International Symposium on Seeds and Bio-technology in Agriculture ( 2006), April 18-19, Mysore, Karnataka
  14. National Consultation on WTO and Agriculture (2006), April 15, New Delhi
  15. Public Debate on Genetically Modified Crops & Foods in India (2006) April 6, Bhopal
  16. National consultation on ‘WTO and India: Strategizing beyond Hong Kong’ (2006) FICCI & Centad, March 20, New Delhi
  17. Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Agro-industry (2006) Agri Biotech, March 9-11, Hyderabad
  18. Genetically Modified Foods Can Endanger your Health (2006) March 8, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  19. Methodologies for Change: Approaches to Knowledge and Participation (2006) PRIA, March 3, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  20. Right to Life in the Era of Globalisation (2006) INSAF, March 1-2, Jaipur , Rajasthan
  21. Genetically Modified Crops: Global Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact (2006) FICCI, February 23, New Delhi
  22. Intellectual Property Rights Adjudication (2006) National Judicial Academy, February 3-5, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  23. Building Democratic Societies (2006) Lady Irwin College, January 20-21, New Delhi

2005

  1. Academic program on Rethinking Globalisation (2005) International Honors Program in Boston University, IHP India, December 14, New Delhi
  2. Seminar on “ Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Livelihood with special reference to Millennium Development Goals” (2005) Amity School of Natural Resources & Sustainable Development, December 8-9, Noida Uttar Pradesh
  3. Seminar on WTO, Agriculture, Genetically Modified Foods: Issue and Concerns for India (2005) Lady Irwin College, Dec. 7, New Delhi
  4. Symposium on “Biodiversity, Agriculture and Nutritional Security” (2005), National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad & M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, December 6, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  5. Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Crops : Issues for Consumers, Regulators and Scientists (2005) Indian Council of Medical Research, September 27, New Delhi
  6. Protection and Welfare of Consumer Rights and Interests – Need for a Convergent Approach (2005) Indian Institute of Public Administration, September 24, New Delhi
  7. Workshop on Genetically Modified Food- Health Issues – Consumer Concern (2005) Gene Campaign & Binty, September 23, New Delhi
  8. Presentation on WTO and related issues (2005) Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India., September 22, New Delhi
  9. Emergence of Intellectual Property Implications for the Poor (2005) ActionAid India, September 21, Faridabad, Haryana
  10. Can economic growth and ecological security go together? (2005) Centre for Environment and Food Security, September 5, New Delhi
  11. Symposium on “Intellectual Property Protection and Sustainable Development” (2005) Lexis Nexis Butterworths, August 29, New Delhi
  12. Genetically Modified Food – Ethical Issues/Public Awareness (2005) Indian Council of Medical Research, August 19, New Delhi
  13. ‘Indian Legislation on Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers’ Rights’ (2005) Kerala Agricultural University, August 11, Trivandrum, Kerala
  14. ‘The Culture of Innovation in Indian Science and Technology: Opportunities Seized and Opportunities Lost’ (2005) University of Hyderabad, August 10, Hyderabad
  15. “Human Centred Sustainable Development Paradigm” (2005) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, August 7, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  16. Workshop on Legislations impacting Farmer’s rights and Food security (2005) Green Foundation, July 23, Bangalore, Karnataka
  17. Proceedings of the Fourth Meeting of Functional Committee of Plant Genetic Resources (2005) National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, June 16, New Delhi
  18. National Consultation on Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Issues before MoP-2 (2005) Research and Information System for Developing Countries, May 24, New Delhi
  19. India-China Conference on Agriculture: Tradition, modern technology and globalization (2005) NISTADS, March 23, New Delhi
  20. National conference on Biopiracy: A threat to National Biological Resources (2005) Osmania University, March 22, Hyderabad
  21. Rural Science Congress (2005) Centre for Science for Villages, March, 11-12, Wardha, Nagpur
  22. Workshop on Medicinal Plant Cultivation (2005) SESA, March 5-6, Daltonganj, Jharkhand
  23. Expert Committee for formulation of the National Biotech Policy (2005) Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, February 25, New Delhi
  24. Prithvi 2005 Global Eco Meet : Eco friendly life styles, environmental ethics and eco friendly traditions, policies and perspectives (2005) Swadeshi Science Movement, February 21, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  25. Role of Science and Society Towards PGR Management-Emerging Issues (2005) Trust and Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, January 7-8, New Delhi
  26. Sustainable habitats : A way to the future (2005) Tata Energy Research Institute, January 4-5, New Delhi

2004

  1. Workshop on IPRs in Agriculture (2004) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, TIFAC & CII, December, 13-14, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  2. Development and Commercialization of Transgenic Crops in India (2004) National Academy of Sciences, December 1, New Delhi
  3. Post-IPR Strategic options in Pharma Marketing (2004) Institute of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Research, November 25, New Delhi
  4. AIPWA’s 4th national Conference on Resisting Repression, Fighting for Women’s Rights (2004) All India Progressive Women’s Association, November 24, New Delhi
  5. Symposium on Uncommon Opportunities – A Roadmap for Employment, Food and Global Security (2004) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, November 20-22, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  6. North-South Conclave on Fairness in a Fragile World (2004) Henirich Boll Foundation, November 18, New Delhi
  7. 4th Annual meeting of the Society for the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (2004) Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, November 10, New Delhi
  8. Sub regional workshop on Nutrition, Food Safety and Biotechnology (2004) Gene Campaign, Consumers International, VOICE, October 5-7, New Delhi
  9. Seminar on Medicinal plant, Plant Products & Patents (2004) State Medicinal Plants Board, Govt. of West Bengal & Association of Ayuredic Doctors, October 1-3, Kolkotta, West Bengal
  10. IPGRI Workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing Policies and Laws (2004) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, September 22-24, Chennai
  11. Meeting of the Governing Council for the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (2004) Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, September 21, New Delhi
  12. The Common Minimum Programme and its Prospects on Economic Reforms (2004) Consumer Unity and Trust Society, September 14-15, New Delhi
  13. Legal & Regulatory Framework for the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry under the Globalized TRIPS Compliant Product Patent Regime (2004) Institute of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Research, August 21, New Delhi
  14. Towards Inclusive Democracy: Civil Society Response to Common Minimum Programme (2004) Action Aid India, June 11, New Delhi
  15. Major issues in the WTO and Implications for India (2004) Administrative Staff College of India, April 30- May 1, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  16. Strategy Formulation Meeting on Agriculture and Trade (2004) Oxfam Trust, April, 15, New Delhi
  17. Policy and Institutional Challenges and Issues in Indian Agriculture (2004) Oxfam GB, April 12, New Delhi
  18. Biotechnology and Development: Ensuring Access, Cooperation and Capacity Building in the Asian Region (2004) Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries, April 7-8, New Delhi
  19. WTO and its impact on Indian Agriculture and Agro based Industries (2004) Indian Institute of Directors, March 27, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  20. Molecular Breeding and Shaping the Future of Rice (2004) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, March 12-13, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  21. Social aspects of GM crops (2004) Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, February 19-20, Hyderabad,
  22. National Food Security Summit (2004) World Food Programme, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, February 4-5, New Delhi

2003

  1. National Symposium on “Relevance of GM technology to Indian Agriculture and Food Security (2003) Gene Campaign, November 26-27, New Delhi
  2. Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights (2003) Administrative Staff College of India. November 17-18 Hyderabad
  3. Judicial exchange on Access to Justice ( 2003) Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, November 14-16 Mumbai, Maharashtra
  4. Biodiversity and applied Biology of Plants (2003) Lucknow University, October 8, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  5. The Performance of Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh (2003) Gene Campaign, August 5, Hyderabad,
  6. The Role of GM Technology in Crop production (2003) G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, July 12, Pant Nagar, Uttaranchal
  7. The New IPR Laws in India (2003) Indian Law Society, July 11, New Delhi
  8. The Relevance of GM Technology to Food (2003) Gene Campaign &PAEDIA, May 13, New Delhi
  9. Regulation of GM Crops in India (2003) IFPRI, May 1, Washington, USA
  10. Emerging Issues in Biotechnology (2003) Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, April 24, Boston, USA
  11. Discussion on Bt Cotton (2003) Gene Campaign, 15 April, New Delhi
  12. 4th Congress of the European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics (2003) March 20-22, Toulouse, France
  13. ‘CUTS’ Partnership Conclave (2003) Consumer Unity & Trust Society, March 12- 14, New Delhi
  14. Gene Futures: Debating the use of GM Crops and Foods in the UK (2003) Five Year Freeze Campaign & GeneWatch UK,February 11, London UK
  15. Protecting Farmers’ Rights: Issues and Options (2003) Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association, February 1-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  16. The Genomic Policy Executive Course; Indo-Canadian initiative (2003) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & International Development Research Centre (IDRC), January 20-24, Kumarakon, Kerala
  17. Resources: Conceptions and Contestations (2003) Social Science Research Council, Kathmandu, January 7-8, Kathmandu, Nepal
  18. Asia Social Forum (2003) World Social Forum, January 2-5, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

2002

  1. Genetic Resources: Conservation and Management (2002) Gargi College, Dec. 16, New Delhi
  2. World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization National Dialogue in India (2002) Delhi University, Dec. 11, New Delhi
  3. Regional Conference on Globalization and Agriculture: Challenges for South Asia (2002) RIS, Delhi & Inst. of Policy Studies, Colombo, December 4-5, New Delhi
  4. International Conference on Health Care & Food: Challenges of IPRs, Biosafety & Bioethics (2002) NISTADS, December 1-5, New Delhi
  5. Workshop on Biosafety of Transgenic Rice (2002) National Academy of Agricultural Sciences & Syngenta, October 27-30, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  6. Brainstorming on Development issues in India (2002) S.M. Sehgal Foundation, October 24-25, New Delhi
  7. Europe/USA: Bilateral Views on Agricultural Policies (2002) SFER, Paris, October 9-11. Paris, France
  8. Second consultation on Farmer’s Rights to Livelihood (2002) South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment (SAWTEE),August 24-25, Kathmandu, Nepal
  9. Asia Pacific Conference on Food Security (2002) Consumers International Regional Office of Asia Pacific, July 24-25, Hong Kong
  10. Biotechnological Interventions for Dryland Agriculture-Opportunities and Constraints (2006) Andhra Pradesh – Netherlands Biotechnology Programme, July 18-20, Hyderabad
  11. Seminar on Issues in Rural Development (2002) Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, July 9, New Delhi
  12. Sixth Meeting of the Steering Committee of the NBDB. (2002) Department of Biotechnology, July 8, New Delhi
  13. Roundtable on Biotechnology and Law (2002) National Law School of India University, July 7, Bangalore
  14. ASEM workshop on Agrofood Bioethics (2002) European Federation of Biotechnology, June 22-24, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  15. National Symposium on Non-Timber Forest Produce (2002) Ekta Parishad, 8-9 June, Raipur, Chattisgarh
  16. Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Trade Intellectual Property and Biological Resources” (2002) Centre for Policy Dialogue & ICTSD, April 19-21, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  17. Civil Society Brainstorming on various expects On Bioresources & Indigenous Knowledge (2002) Gene Campaign, April, 4, New Delhi
  18. Expert Consultation on the Status of Biotechnology in Agriculture in Asia and Pacific (2002) FAO/APAARI, Bangkok, March 21-23, Bangkok, Thailand
  19. APEC Symposium on Traditional Medicine (2002) IPR Department, Govt. of Hong Kong. March 19, Hong Kong
  20. Impact of Globalization on Trade in the Indian Context. (2002) PRIA, March 7, New Delhi
  21. National Seminar on IPRs (2002) Kannur University, February 8-9, Kannur, Kerala
  22. Meeting to Discuss Farmers Rights Bill. (2002) Gene Campaign, New Delhi & Consumers International, January 24-25, Bangkok, Thailand
  23. Biotechnology- The Frontier” Indian Science Congress-(2002) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), January 3-7, Hyderabad

2001

  1. In service Training Programme for Middle Level IAS Officers (2001) Indian Institute of Public Administration ,November 7, New Delhi
  2. Round table meeting on WTO and Environment: India’s Strategies for the Doha Ministerial Meeting (2001) Tata Energy Research Institute, October 23, New Delhi
  3. Workshop on “Farmers’ Rights: From Legislation to Action” (2001) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, October 22, Wayanad, Tamil Nadu
  4. IPRs and Biotechnology (2001) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, October 11, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  5. National Workshop on Food Security and Consumer Protection (2001) China Consumers Association, China, October 9, Beijing, China
  6. Plant Variety and Farmer’s Rights Bill (2001) National Academy of Agriculture Sciences September 25, New Delhi
  7. Meeting with members of the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights (2001) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, August 30, New Delhi
  8. National Workshop on “Challenges of Liberalization and Protection of Farmers’ Rights (2001) National Institute of rural Development, August 24-25, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  9. Workshop on “Policy and Legal Issues in Cultivation and Utilization of Bamboo, Rattan and Forest Trees in Private and Community Lands (2001) Kerala Forest Research Institute, August 7-9, Peechi, Kerala
  10. Symposium on “Plant Genetic Resources Management: Advances and Challenges (2001) Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources & NBPGR, August 1-3, New Delhi
  11. New Biotechnology Food and Crops: Science, Safety and Society (2001) OECD & Govt. of United Kingdom, July 10-12, Bangkok, Thailand
  12. WTO Symposium on Current Issues Facing the World Trading System, (2001) World Trade Organization, July 6-7, Geneva, Switzerland
  13. Biotechnology and Global Governance: Crisis and Opportunity (2001) Harvard University & Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, April 26-28, Harvard University Cambridge, USA
  14. Oxfam International Seminar on Intellectual Property and Development (2001) Oxfam GB, March 20, Brussels
  15. Conference on Global Tensions (2001) Cornell University, March 9-11, Cornell University, USA

2000

  1. Policy Seminar on Agriculture and Food Security (2000) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, December 16-17, New Delhi
  2. Expert Meeting on Systems and National Experiences for Protecting Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices (2000) UNCTAD, October 30- November 1, Geneva, Switzerland
  3. Symposium on Intellectual Property Rights and Indian Germplasm Resources: Emerging Challenges (2000) Jamia Millia Islamia, October 20-21, New Delhi
  4. National Seminar on Transgenic Crops and Foods (2000) Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, September 23-24, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  5. Workshop on the Commercialization and use of Genetic Resource and Traditional Knowledge in Vietnam (2000) UNCTAD, September 7-8, Hanoi
  6. Stakeholder’s Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology: Biosafety and Economic Implications (2000) Tata Energy Research Institute, August 14, Gurgaon, Haryana
  7. Samvada : Colloquium on the Human Genome: Scientific and Ethical Implications (2000) Centre for Philosophy and Foundations of Science, August 7, New Delhi
  8. Regional Capacity Building Training Workshop on Food Security (2000), Consumers International & SAWTEE, July 11-13, Kathmandu, Nepal
  9. National Dialogue on Peoples’ Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods (2000) Lokayan, June 26-27, New Delhi
  10. Workshop on National Biosafety Strategy and Action Plan (2000) National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan, June 23-24, New Delhi
  11. Second Meeting of the Steering Committee of the NBDB (2000) Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, June 6, New Delhi
  12. Second Meeting of the Working Group on TRIPS (2000) Confederation of Indian Industry, April 17, New Delhi
  13. GM Food Safety: Facts, Uncertainties, and Assessment (2000) OECD, February 28- March 1, Edinburgh, Scotland
  14. Sustainable Management of Non Timber Forest Products of Western and Eastern Ghats (2000) PCCF, Trivandru, February 22-24 Trivendrum, Kerala
  15. Implications for Food Security (2000) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, February 10-12, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  16. Roundtable discussion on biotechnology and organic farming (2000) United Nations Development Program, February 8, New Delhi
  17. Swadeshi Vigyan Mela” An Exposition on Indigenous Science & Technology- Innovations and Capabilities (2000) Vigyan Bharati, February 4, New Delhi

1999

  1. Conservation and Intellectual Property Regime (1999) Kalpvriksh, Pune, Jan 29- 31
  2. Preparing for the Review of Article 27.3(b) or TRIPS” (1999) South Asian Network on Food, Ecology and Culture (SANFAC) Tangail, Bangladesh, Feb. 22- 24
  3. “Kerala’s Bio-diversity – An Appraisal for the New Millennium” (1999) Society for Education, National Solidarity & Environment, Chennai, Oct. 22
  4. Biotechnology for Sustained Productivity in Agriculture” (1999) International Life Sciences Institute – India, Hyderabad Nov. 1-2
  5. “South Asia 2010: Opportunities and Challenges” (1999) Coalition for Action on South Asian Cooperation (CASAC) Kathmandu, Dec. 1-3
  6. Seminar on Gender and Trade (1999) Centre of Concern, Washington USA

1998

  1. Seminar on Environment, Medical Ethics and Biodiversity (1998) Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Jan. 13-16,
  2. Workshop on “Agriculture, Biodiversity and Climatic Change” (1998) North- Eastern Hill University, Shillong, March 9-10,
  3. Globalisation and Liberalisation: Challenges for NGOs. (1998) Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore March 23,
  4. Development of Protocols for access to biodiversity and consequent benefit sharing (1998) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, April 10-12
  5. Training cum Study Visit on Rural Development for International Participant (1998) National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, June 1-5,
  6. “Biotechnologies for Dryland Agriculture: Prospects and Constraints” (1998) Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, July 16,
  7. Gender and Technology in Asia (1998) Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand August 4-7

1997

  1. An Integrated Approach to Knowledge and Information (1997) National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, Jan 9
  2. Conference on Creativity and Innovation at Grassroots (1997) Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Jan 11-14
  3. Seminar on Bioethics: Bioethical management of Biogeoresources (1997) Dept. of Zoology, University of Madras, Jan 16-19
  4. Workshop to Define India’s Position on Microorganisms in WTO/TRIS (1997) Gene Campaign, New Delhi, Feb 13
  5. Workshop with grassroots development workers (1997) AVARD-NE, Gauhati, Feb 24-26
  6. Bioresource & Biotechnology Policy for the Asian Region (1997) Gene Campaign, New Delhi,May 10-11
  7. National Symposium on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (1997) National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad, Oct. 24-25
  8. Workshop on IPR and Bio-Diversity (1997) Orissa Development Action Forum, Bhubaneswar, Nov 25-26

1996

  1. Symposium on Genome Analysis: Recent Trends and Applications (1996) CCMB, Hyderabad, Jan 16
  2. World Trade Agreement and IPR issues in Agriculture (1996) M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Jan 17
  3. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge and Resource Base of Tribal People (1996) Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre, New Delhi, Jan 22
  4. World Food Summit Consultation (1996) ActionAid, New Delhi, May 3,
  5. Meeting on Agriculture Biodiversity Management Issues in the Indian Himalayas
  6. (1996) ICAR and ICIMOD, New Delhi, July 18-19
  7. Bioprospecting of biological wealth and biodiversity in the country using biotechnological tools (1996) Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Aug. 16
  8. India-IRRI Dialogue “Rice and IPR” (1996) Indian Council of Agricuture Research, New Delhi Sept27-29
  9. Genetic Resources, Intellectual Property Rights and the rights of Indigenous Communities (1996) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Oct 8.
  10. GATT and its Implication on Indian Economy (1996) Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurgaon Oct. 18,
  11. Biotechnology and Biodiversity: Scientific and Ethical Issues (1996) United States Department of Agriculture & Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Nov.15,
  12. Conference on Patent System, Foreign Investment and Emerging Issues in WTO (1996) Forum of Parliamentarians on IP and National Working Group on Patent laws, New Delhi, Nov 16
  13. Agrobiodiversity and Sustainable Agricultural Development” (1996) International Crop Science Congress, NAAS, New Delhi Nov 21,
  14. Conference on Plant & Environmental Pollution (1996) International Society of Environmental Botanist & NBRI Lucknow, Nov 30,
  15. Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity: Issues and Concerns” (1996) Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), New Delhi, Dec 21