2026-10-23T20:11:09Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/archival_objects/236432026-03-30T08:50:35ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchOH-006-5https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/archival_objects/23643Rattan LalSandipan BaksiSethu CAGagandeepRattan Lal, 28 December 2021 - 07 February 202228 December 2021 - 07 February 2022170 MinutesengRattan Lal is an Indian-American soil scientist known for his contributions to the fields of soil science and sustainable land management. He was born in 1944, and in 1968, he earned his PhD in Soil Science from the Ohio State University. His research has focused on soil carbon sequestration, a critical aspect of mitigating climate change and enhancing soil health. Dr. Lal's work has had a global impact, with applications in sustainable agriculture, land restoration, and environmental conservation. He has received numerous awards, including the World Food Prize and the Japan Prize. He has authored over 1,500 scholarly articles and several books, including "Soil Carbon Sequestration and the Greenhouse Effect" and "Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Ecosystems".The interviews in this collection were conducted in collaboration with the Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS). These interviews are with early generations of agricultural scientists who contributed to the development of agricultural research and education in India and other developing economies.
FAS is an independent research organization based in India and established in 2003. Its major objective is to facilitate multi-disciplinary theoretical and empirical enquiry in the field of agrarian studies in India and elsewhere in less-developed countries.
Access Level 3: Restricted access. See https://archives.ncbs.res.in/accessOral History: Foundation for Agrarian Studies Collaboration, OH-006