History
The Society for Soybean Research and Development (SSRD) is a registered society — registration number 03/27/03/07918/04 — founded in 2003, with its headquarters at the ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute (NSRI), Khandwa Road, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Objectives of the Society
- Provide and promote opportunities for interaction and fellowship amongst scientists interested in, or engaged in, different scientific pursuits.
- Publish a journal in English which shall be called Soybean Research, along with bulletins, reports, books and newsletters as decided from time to time, for the advancement of the aims of the SSRD.
- Discuss inter-disciplinary R&D programmes relevant to soybean production and utilisation.
- Hold seminars, symposia and colloquia, and provide a forum for interaction between the different scientific and educational organizations working in soybean production.
- Undertake any activity that directly or indirectly serves the cause of the SSRD.
Governance
The Society is governed by an Executive Council elected by its members. See the present Executive Council and the record of previous councils.