Harman Jaggi with farmers during fieldwork in the Indian Trans-Himalaya

May 6, 2026 · Recognition

2026 ESA Sustainability Science Award

The Ecological Society of America recognized our paper, Biocultural vulnerability of traditional crops in the Indian Trans-Himalaya, with the 2026 Sustainability Science Award for its integration of ecological and social sciences.

Farmers harvesting peas in the Indian Trans-Himalaya
Fieldwork in the Indian Trans-Himalaya · Photo: Harman Jaggi

August–September 2025 · Research in the news

Traditional Himalayan crops in the news

Media coverage of our work on the ecological resilience, genetic distinctiveness, nutrition, and cultural significance of traditional black peas and barley in the Indian Trans-Himalaya.