The Congress was inaugurated by Dr. Mangala Rai, Secretary (GOI) Department of Agricultural Research and Education, and Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research; and presided over by Dr. R.P. Singh, Former, VC, MPUAT& President, Society of Extension Education, Agra.

Dr. V.V. Sadamate, Adviser Agriculture, Planning Commission, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest of the valedictory session which was chaired by Dr. P. Das, Former DDG (AE), ICAR, New Delhi.