Pallavi Bharti, D/o Uday Kumar Singh, permanent resident of Bihar. She has completed her B.Sc. (Agriculture) and M.Sc. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar (813210). She did her Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand (834006). Her research focuses on soil fertility, nutrient management, soil enzymes and soil microbiology. She has published several research papers, review papers, popular articles in various renowned journals and abstracts in various seminars and conferences. She has also qualified ASRB-NET (National eligibility test) in the concerned subject.

Pragati Srivastava, a DST-SERB National Postdoctoral Fellow at ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi. She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. Her research focuses on siderophore-producing bacteria in leguminous and cereal crops, with expertise spanning microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. Dr. Srivastava has received the Young Women Scientist Award and has presented at international conferences, including as a speaker in Tokyo, Japan. A prolific author and active member of the Association of Microbiologists of India, she contributes significantly to agricultural microbiology and biotechnology research.

Sneh Gangwar, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. She has more than 16 years of experience in teaching and research. Over the last decade, she has had a distinct academic career and contributed to the fields of Geography, Disaster Management, Agriculture, Environment, Remote Sensing, GIS, and Climate Change. She has published more than 20 research papers in National and International Journals, and her contribution extends to chapters in books, conference presentations, and edited books.

Ronchamo Kikon, son of Late Tsenyimo Kikon, is a Deputy Director in the Directorate of Agriculture, Kohima, Nagaland. He holds a B.Sc. (Agriculture) from Nagaland University (2002) and an M.Sc. (Ag.) in Genetics and Plant Breeding from JNKVV, Jabalpur (2004). He has published several research papers on hybrid rice in national journals. Currently, he serves as Deputy Director in the Directorate of Agriculture, Kohima, Nagaland, where he functions as the Program Officer for the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm and the Digital Agriculture Mission. In recognition of his contributions to agriculture, he received the Governor’s Commendation Certificate in 2023. He resides in Dimapur, Nagaland.

Beerendra Singh, is Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at Bihar Agricultural University – Irrigation Research Station, Bikramganj, Rohtas, Bihar. He earned his M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. from CSAUA&T, Kanpur, in 2002 and 2007, respectively, and received a State Research Fellowship during his Ph.D. He has over 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension, and has led several research projects. Dr. Singh has published 5 books, 4 book chapters, numerous research and review papers, and has received multiple awards for his contributions in agricultural education and research.