| ASSOCIATION OF NEPALESE AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICAS (NAPA) |
The Association of Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA) proudly announces its 5th Biennial International Scientific Conference, to be held in a hybrid format (both in-person in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and virtually online) from May 26–28, 2026. Under the theme “RAISE 2026: Resilient Agriculture through Innovation, Science and Education.” This global event will bring together scientists, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and professionals to exchange ideas and innovations in agriculture, climate adaptation, and sustainable food systems.
The three-day program will feature keynote addresses, technical sessions, capacity-building activities, and networking opportunities, all designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across borders.
Participants will actively engage in hands-on learning, structured dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving intensive workshops to address pressing challenges in agriculture.
Conference Organizing Committee
| Ramjee Ghimire | Co-Chair |
| Pradeep Wagle | Co-chair |
| Nanda Joshi | Advisor |
| Gopi Upreti | Advisor |
| Lila B. Karki | Advisor |
| Megha N. Parajulee | Advisor |
| Ananta Acharya | NAPA, General Secretary |
| Raju Pokharel | Chair, Scientific Committee |
| Bharat Pokharel |
Chair, Student Writing Contest Committee |
| Sita Thapa | Chair, Finance/Treasury |
| Omkar Joshi | Chair, Student Rapid Fire Committee |
| Saroj Parajuli | Conference Secretary |
| Uma Karki | Member |
| Sanjok Paudel | Member |
| Keshav Bhattarai | Member |
| Buddhi Achhami | Member |
| Santosh Pathak | Member |
| Santosh Dhakal | Member |
| Mahesh Jaishi | Member |
| Krishna Timsina | Member |
| Bishnu Upreti | Member |
| Gehendra Gurung | Member |
| Kemika Bhandari | Member |
| Bipin Neupane | Member |
| Lila K. Khatiwada | Member |
| Nirajan Bhattarai | Nepal Liaison |
| Bal Krishan Joshi | Nepal Liaison |
| Krishna Sapkota | Member |
| Niyananda Khanal | Member |
| Bhim Chaulagain | Member |
| Bipin Neupane | Member |
| Buddhi Gyawali | Member |
| Netra Osti | Member |
Scientific Committee
| Raju Pokharel | Chair |
| Bharat Pokharel | Member |
| Chakra Budhathoki | Member |
| Vitalis W. Temu | Member |
| Bal Krishna Joshi | Member |
| Omkar Joshi | Member |
| Suraj Upadhyay | Member |
| Manoj Karkee | Member |
| Pratima Devkota | Member |
| Achala Nepal | Member |
| Jasmine Neupane | Member |
| Buddhi Achhami | Member |
| Santosh Dhakal | Member |
| Shital Poudel | Member |
| Mahesh Jaishi | Member |
| Krishna Timsina | Member |
| Subodh Adhikari | Member |
| Lila K. Khatiwada | Member |
| Nityananda Khanal | Member |
| Pabitra Aryal | Member |
| Bharat Shrestha | Member |
| Jhalendra Rijal | Member |
| Krishna Puri | Member |
| Sushil Paudyal | Member |
| Aditya Khanal | Member |
| Sushil Thapa | Member |
Conference Organizing Committee - Local
| Ananta Acharya | Chair |
| Sita Thapa | Member |
| Saroj Acharya | Member |
| Lila Khatiwada | Member |
| Kshitiz Dhakal | Member |
| Shadhana Chhetri | Member |
| Hem Chandra Sharma | Member |
| Haribansha Timilsina | Member |
Logistic Committee
| Sanjok Paudel | Chair |
Student Writing Content Committee
| Bharat Pokharel | Chair |