Dr. S. Basanta Singh obtained his Master’s and Doctoral Degree in Agricultural Economics from HPAU, Palampur and IARI, New Delhi in 1993 and 1997. Dr. Singh specialized in Natural Resources and Environmental Economics. He had been trained in Land Use Modeling at Iowa State University, Ames, USA and in leadership in the academician programme (LEAP) in the University of Virginia, USA. A recipient of J.K. Minhas Memorial Gold Medal during his Master’s programme and Dr. R.T Doshi Foundation award twice, he published more than 105 research papers in International and National Journals of repute, 32 book chapters and 5 books. He had been a member of various national/state level committees such as Task Force on Development of Horticulture, Organic Farming and Spices in NEH region, Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Mizoram, Oil palm Mission, MIDH, Doubling of Farm Income, RKVY, Farm Machinery, Livestock Mission, Watershed Development, New Land Use Policy, GoM, etc. He also worked as a consultant NEDFi, Guwahati and PI of the World bank project, IDP, NAHEP, CAU, Imphal. His immense potential and achievements in academics, research and extension helped him to serve as Head of the Social Science Division, Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Mizoram Centre for seven years, Director of Instruction and also, i/c Director of Research in Central Agricultural University Imphal for more than 4 and half years.