Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, a globally recognized expert in agronomy and climate-resilient farming, was appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He succeeded Dr. Himanshu Pathak, who sought voluntary retirement. Prior to this role, Dr. Jat served as the Deputy Director General (Research) and Director of the Global Research Program at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). His appointment is aimed at steering ICAR’s initiatives toward modernizing agriculture, improving food security, and implementing sustainable farming practices.