Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture in the Himalaya

Vishwambhar Prasad Sati, born in 1966, holds a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) and Ph.D. degrees, currently serving as a Senior Professor of Geography and Resource Management at Mizoram University, a Central University in Aizawl, India. With nearly three decades of teaching experience, he has contributed to various higher education institutions within and outside India, including the Eritrea Institute of Technology in Asmara, Eritrea (NE Africa), the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment in Chengdu, China, and HNB Garhwal University in Srinagar Garhwal. Throughout his illustrious career, he has actively engaged in research, holding positions as a Visiting Professor and Visiting Scholar at esteemed institutions such as The World Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy, the Indian Council of Social Science Research, and the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. He has received recognition for his contributions, including a Visiting Professor Award from the Ministry of Education and Science at Lviv Polytechnic National University in Lviv, Ukraine and Impact Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, India, a best paper award from Natural Hazards Research (an Elsevier Journal), best presentation award in the International Conference, held at Jurich, Switzerland, best 20 influential academicians in India, and the title of Senior Global Fellow from the Grassroots Institute in Canada. His extensive travels, spanning 45 countries and all over India, have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of diverse geographical landscapes. Additionally, he has successfully supervised a dozen Ph.D. scholars. His expertise lies in Natural Resource Management, Environment-Development Interface, Climate Change, Rural Livelihoods, Disaster-Related issues, and the Culture of the Himalayan region. He has developed numerous models and action plans for environmental conservation and economic development in the fragile Himalayan ecosystems. His impactful contributions extend to more than 200 research papers and articles and over three dozen published books, establishing his academic legacy at both national and international levels.