ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad has initiated monthly seminar series based on the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) recommendation during 2024-25. As part of this, the first seminar was led by Dr. Manoranjan Kumar, Principal Scientist (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering) delivered on ‘Climate Proofing of Watersheds’ followed by Dr. Arun K. Shankar,

Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology) on ‘Role of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Abiotic stress’. Monthly seminar for the March month was delivered by Dr. A.V.M.Subba Rao, Principal Scientist (Agrometeorology) on the topic ‘Killer Storms’ on 06th March, 2025. The seminar is jointly organized by the HRD Cell and PME Cell of ICAR-CRIDA.