Dr. Renu Agarwal, Ex-Chief Scientist and Rural Development Coordinator, CFTRI, Mysuru, was conferred Nari Shakti National Award on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Yashwant Rao Chavan Academy of Development Administration in Pune by Social Reforms Research organisation, Random Kindness with Women and Child Development, Government of India. She received the award under the category of Science and Innovation from Scientist and Innovator Dr. Joy Abraham.