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On the occasion of celebration of Silver Jubilee year (1994) of AFARM, lecture series on the socially relevant issues for the masses by the distinguished & eminent personalities was started. The event is organized on the foundation day of AFARM.

The series features lectures by studied & proficient personalities on relevant issues for the time being with respect to rural development in general & social development in particular so far following topics are covered in lecture series by respective eminent personalities.

 
   
Year
Lecture Topics
Speaker
1994
Sustainable Development versus Exploitative Development Shri. Sundarlal Bahuguna
(Senior Environmentalist)
1995
Liberalization and Eradication of Poverty Shri. Madhav Gadkari
(Editor – Loksatta, Senior Reporter)
1996
Politics and the Judicial System Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari
(Former Judge, High Court, Mumbai)
1997
Lecture cancelled Advt. Ram Jethmalani
1998
Science and Rural Development Dr. Devendrakumar Gupta
(Senior Gandhian Philosopher)
1999
Political Ideologies and Political Parties Shri. Kumar Ketkar
(Editor – Maharashtra Times, Senior Reporter)
2000
Peoples Movement, Justice & Legal Institutions Dr. Satyaranjan Sathe
(Senior Lawyer)
2001
Corruption in Society Shri. N. Vittal
( Central Vigilance Commissioner)
2002
Transparent Budget Process Dr. Madhav Godbole
(Ex Central Home Secrtary)
2003
Govt. Administration & Rural Development Shri. Suresh Khopade
(Commandant, Rajya Rakhiv Police Dal)
2004
Liberalization and Indian Agriculture Dr. Padmakar Dubhashi
(Economics Expert)
2005
Employment Opportunities in Agriculture Sector Shri. Aurn Firodiya
(Chairman, Kinetic Group)
2006
Future of Indian Agriculture Smt. Vandana Shiva,
(Agriculture, Environment Expert and Social Worker)
2007
Farmers and Special Economic Zone Prof. N.D. Patil
(Chairman, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara)
2008
Society, Culture and Enviornment Dr. Madhav Gadgil
(Senior Scientist and Enviornmentalist)
2009
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Rajaram Deshmukh
(Director, Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Vasantdada Sugar Institute)
2010
Indian Agriculture in 21st Century Hon.Shri.Balasaheb Vikhe Patil
(Former MLA, President Maharashtra Pani Parishad)
 


AFARM has prepared a booklet in local language containing the lectures delivered by these personalities.
 
   
 
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