Retired Principal, Padmashri Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Agriculture and Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College, Talsande, Distt. Kolhapur
■ Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Agricultural University, Dapoli, retired from the post of Head, Department of Agriculture.
■ Dr. Balasaheb Sawant held the post of Registrar at Konkan Agricultural University, Dapoli for one and a half years.
■ Made various irrigation management recommendations for mustard, groundnut, sunflower, okra, banana, chilli, cucumber crops in Konkan.
Various irrigation management recommendations were made for mustard, groundnut, sunflower, okra, banana, chilli, cucumber crops in Konkan.
■ Special research on sugarcane cultivation in Konkan.
■ Worked as Associate Research Director at Regional Fruit Research Centre, Vengurla for 5 years.
■ Contributed to the development of varieties of Bahdoli Jambhul, Vengurla-8 Cashew, Konkan Prolific Fanas, Konkan Seedless Lemon, Konkan Bold Karavande, Konkan Ashwini Sweet Potato.
■ Special study on impact of climate change on crops and allelochemicals
Awarded ‘Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Award, 2014’ by Global Economics Progress and Research Association, Thiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu).
■ Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Adviser on Research Committee of Konkan Agricultural University, Dapoli.
■ Life Member of DSTA, Pune.
■ Guidance for plantation of million trees in Yerla Project Society, Sangli.
