The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), established on 5th June 1990, serves as a unique think tank and an important forum for harnessing science to enhance productivity, profitability, equity, and sustainability of Indian agriculture. The Academy has since emerged as a vibrant organization devoted to promoting agricultural research, education, knowledge pool, national and international partnerships, and science-society interface towards transforming agriculture and the related policies leading to comprehensive food, nutrition, livelihood, and ecology-secured and climate-smart India. Its mission is to promote excellence in science, act as a credible think tank of the scientific community and provide science-based inputs for policy options for vibrant agriculture.