ASPEE Agricultural Research & Development Foundation is recognized as a Research Institute by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research since 1974. Foundation has prime objective of - encouraging research & development activities in agriculture - guiding farmers on technical matters Our aim is to conduct scientific research for the extension of knowledge in the field of Plant Protection and encourage excellence in Plant Protection by offering Prizes & Awards to Agriculture Graduates and Progressive Farmers. The Foundation has been set up with the basic intent of encouraging many of the budding agriculturists of the country to better the standard of Agriculture. Shri. L. M. Patel's vision was to motivate the youth to go back to farming . In this quest, he instituted scholarships for studies leading to M.Sc and Ph.D degrees. From the inception of the Foundation, Junior Fellowships have been awarded for studies leading to M.Sc and Senior Fellowships for studies leading to Ph.D.