Dr. D. R. Palsaniya is working as Scientist, Agronomy at NRCAF, Jhansi since last five years in the field of agroforestry, wasteland development through silvipasture and watershed management. He is a person with meritorious career throughout and has over sixty publications to his credit. He was awarded with Bhamashah Award by Maharana Mewar Foundation, Udaipur in 2001 and Excellent Services to On-farm Trials (Team Award) by NRCAF, Jhansi, twice in 2008 and 2010 for his work on farmer's field.