Date:30/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/30/stories/2008073057810400.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Honour for ICRISAT scientist

HYDERABAD: Hari C. Sharma, principal scientist (entomology), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), has been elected president of the Council of International Congress of Entomology. He was elected as the 23rd International Congress of Entomology, held from July 6 to 12 at Durban, South Africa. He will hold office till the next congress in 2012 in Daegou, SA. This is the first time that an Asian has been elected to the post. –Special Correspondent