Germplasm Awareness Programme and Germplasm Field Day (Kharif) was organized on October 06, 2021 at Genetic garden of ICAR-NIASM, Baramati. Main objective of the programme is to create awareness among the youth, students and young professionals on importance of germplasm, conservation, evaluation and its utilization in crop improvement programmes. Dr. H. Pathak, Director, NIASM in his introductory remarks highlighted on In-situ and Ex-situ conservation and importance of germplasm conservation in future abiotic stress resistance breeding programmes. Important varieties of Finger millet, Green gram, Soyabean, Groundnut, Pigeion pea, Sorghum, Bajra, Cowpea, Horse gram, Chia, Turmeric, Coriander, Fenugreek and Ajwain grown in crop cafeteria were demonstrated along with providing information on important features of climate resilient varieties.  Wild Solanum sp. and other germplasm of vegetable crops were displayed and briefly explained about scoe and importance of wild Brinjal species in grafting. Written Quiz exam was conducted as a post evaluation test at end of the programme. Scientific, technical staff, students, research fellows (40) were participated in the Field day Cum Awareness Programme. The programme was conducted by Boraiah KM, Basavaraj PS, Harisha CB, PS Kapte, Gurumurthy S and J. Rane and deliberated the various aspects of crop germplasm.