Chairman Dr. P.N.Jagadev
Dean of Research, Directorate of Research Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Co-Chairman Dr. K. Joseph John
Principal Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources(RS), Vellanikkara, KAU, Thrissur
Rapporteurs Dr. Shirly Raichal Anil and Dr. K. Ramachandra Naik
Theme Lectures
Conventional and Non-conventional Breeding Approaches for Improvement of Tuber Crops
Dr. P.N. Jagadev
Invited Lectures
Diversity of Wild Yams (Dioscorea) in Kerala, Part of Western Ghats of India
Dr. N. Anil Kumar
Genetic Resources Conservation of Tropical Tuber Crops – Future Perspectives
Dr. K. Joseph John
Oral & Poster Presentations