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List of Past -resident of IAUA
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Shri. Prem Nath Thapar, ICS (Retd.), was the first Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University and occupied this position from 1967 to 1969. He was born on 13 April 1903. He graduated from Punjab University, Lahore (now in Pakistan), received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Oxford University, and joined as ICS in 1926. He served as Deputy Commissioner, Settlement Officer and Colonization Officer till 1941. From 1941 to 1946 he remained Joint Secretary, Department of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and then was appointed Secretary, Department of Foodand Civil Supplies, Punjab Government in 1946. He was Commissioner, Lahore and Jalandhar Division during 1947-48. He also served as Financial Commissioner (Rehabilitation) and Chief Administrator, Chandigarh Capital Project from 1948 to 1953, and then 1 joined as Advisor, Planning Commission till 1954. He was Secretary, Ministry of Food and Agriculture for from 1954 to 58, and then remained a member of Finance and Administration, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India from 1958 to 1962. He was also a member, Punjab Administrative Reforms Commission during 1964-65. He also remained Consultant, FAO Review Team and Trustee, International Rice Research Institute, Manila. |
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M.S. Randhawa was born to Sh. Sher Singh and Bachint Kaur on 2 |
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Dr. D. P. Singh an I.A.S. (Retd.), was born February 3,
1916 in Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr Singh is M.A. (Economics) with
specialization in Agriculture (1940), L.L.B. (1941), L.L.D. (Hc - 1941)
University of Illinois, U.S.A. He was awarded Padma Shree in 1969 by
Govt. of India for outstanding service to the cause of Agriculture
and National Award for Scientists and Innovator in 1976 by National
Farmers' organization of India. At present he is the serving chairman of
National Seed Corporation and appointments and served on many Boards -
V.C G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar, Consultant IBRD, FAO, Jt. Secy. Planning
Commission, CDE (UN) to syria and UAR, D.M. Etawah (UP)., President IAUA,
Member - Secretary - Balwant Rai Mehta Committee on Evaluation of
Community Development Programme etc. |
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Dr K.C. Naik did B. Sc. (Agric.) from Poona and masters degree from the Edinburgh University, U.K. Dr K.C. Naik was one of the renowned horticulturists in the country. Prior to Independence he served in various capacities in the erstwhile Madras state. He served on the Managing Committee of Horticultural Society of India as Treasure from 1943 to 1945, as Vice-President from 1953 to 1955 and as acting President from 1952 to 1956. Dr K.C. Naik was the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, who started many Colleges and laid foundation for a disciplined work culture. Dr. Naik introduced an innovative system of ‘students meeting’ in the University to supplement the student counselling. He introduced series of innovations in the academic field, encompassing teaching, research and extension, which resulted in result-oriented system in the university.
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Shri Anthony Leocadia, Fletcher, ICS, was born on 9 December 1909. He did his M.Sc. from Nagpur, joined ICS in London. He served in Punjab as Deputy Commissioner and as District and Sessions Judge, (1933-47); Secretary in the Department of Industries, Medicine, Labour and Transport of local Government, Legal Remembrance; Commissioner of Jullundur Division; and Financial Commissioner, (Revenue, Rehabilitation, Excise and Taxation) (1954-1958). He started Dandakaranya Project as its Chief Administrator (1958-60) and was Financial Commissioner, Development (1960-63) and Revenue, (1963-68) in Punjab. He was Vice- Chancellor, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, (1970-74).
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Shri M. Ramakrishna Rai was born on 17 October 1923. He graduated from as Christian College Madras (Chennai) and M. Sc. (Chemistry) from the University of Bombay (Mumbai). He then joined the IAS in 1950. He served in Kerala, Madras, (Tamil Nadu) and Andhra Pradesh in several capacities. Such as Secretary, of Department Food and Agriculture Department, and Health; Director (Industries), Commissioner (Land Revenue) and Commissioner, Institute of Administration. After his retirement, he was appointed Professor Emeritus, Institute of Administration. He passed away on 17 March 1991. |
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Dr Govinachetty Rangaswami was born on 10 May 1925 in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. He Graduated from Agricultural College, Coimbatore, Madras University (1946); and Post-graduate Associateship from the IARI, New Delhi, (1956); Ph. D. (Microbiology) from Rutgers State University, New Jersey, U.S.A. (1954). He was the first Dean of Agricultural College at Annamalai University, (1958-65), first Dean of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, (1965-71), founder Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, (1971-78) and was instrumental in starting new colleges of Horticulture, Fisheries, Agricultural Engineering and new Faculties of Forestry, Food Technology, Microbiology, Seed Technology, Environmental Biology etc. in the university. He is one of the pioneers in promoting Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Biology in the country. He was the President of the Indian Agricultural Universities Association (1975-77), Indian Phytopathological Society, Indian Society of Agricultural Chemists, Indian Society of Horticultural Sciences, Association of Microbiologists of India, Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology etc. He was Honorary Fellow of the Association of Microbiologists of India, Tamil Nadu Academy of Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian Phytopathological Society etc. He has been associated with several international bodies, including World Bank, Commonwealth Association, F.A.O, UNESCO, Asian Development Bank, etc, and headed or was associated as a member of several Commissions of UGC, ICAR, DBT, etc. Dr Rangaswami published more than 400 scientific papers and 11 books. |
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Dr V.R. Mehta had a brilliant career in Indian Administrative Service, and retired as Secretary, Education Department, Government of Gujarat. He held the positions as Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Agricultural University (1972-78), Member, Gujarat Pay Commission (1982-85), Vice-Chancellor, Gujarat Ayurved University (1985-91). He was President of the Association of Indian Agricultural Universities (1977-78); VicePresident, Association of Indian Universities (1988-89); Member, Council of Association of Commonwealth Universities (1988); and Fellow, National Academy of Indian Medicine (1986), and is continuing as President, Ayurved Development and Research since (1994). Dr Mehta received National Awaard for outstanding services in formation of herbal culture (1990), and award for National Unit (1991), for outstanding contribution in the field of Education in Gujarat State (1994-95), and for everlasting energy throughout life (1995). He attended several-institutional conferences and visited universities and research stations in the USA, Canada, Mauritius, Swaziland (southern Africa), Nairobi (Kenya) and Mexico. |
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Dr P.S. Lamba was born on 25 January, 1921. he did his M.Sc. (Agric.) (1943) from Lyallpur (now in Pakistan), M.S. (1948) as well as and Ph. D. in (1949) Agronomy and Soils from University of Wisconsin, USA. Dr Lamba worked for about 50 years in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, in Delhi Administration and in the Government of India, occupying responsible positions in the Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development and Technical Education; in agricultural universities and in Government of India public undertaking such as. He traveled widely to attend meetings, seminars, conferences and also to undergo advanced training. Besides the USA, he visited the U.K., a Phillipines, New Zealand, France, Morocco, Italy and Switzerland. He was facilated by Sir Chhotu Ram Memorial Society in 2000 for doing outstanding work as an agriculture scientist. |
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Dr A. B. Joshi was born on 17 November 1916. After completing his post-graduation from Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi and from the University of Cambridge, he joined IARI in 1940 as Research Assistant and nice to the position of Professor and Dean, PG Studies and then Director, IARI, New Delhi (1965). In 1966 he joined ICAR as DDG and was again reposted as Director, IARI, New Delhi in 1972. In 1977 he joined Mahatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri,as its Vice-Chancellor. He was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976, Borlaug Award and Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani and G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar respectively 1976. Dr Joshi visited 19 countries on various assignments. He is a member and office-bearer of a number of learned societies Indian as well international. He has over 300 publications to his credit. |
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Shri Narayanan Kaleesawaran was born on 1 January 1933 at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu. A distinguished B.A. (Hons) from Madras University (1954), he qualified/As in 1958. He started his career as Assistant Collector in 1958-59, worked as District Collector at Palghat, Alleppey and Kozhikode; Secretary, Board of Revenue, Director of Agriculture, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University from 1975 to 1982. He laid strong foundation for the agricultural university. |
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Dr A. Venkataraman, born on 28 November 1929 graduated in agriculture from Agricultural College, Coimbatore, did his M.S. at Missouri University, Columbia, U.S.A. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University conferred on him D. Sc. He was directly recruited as District Agricultural Officer by the state government of Madras (Tamil Nadu). Subsequently he was selected and inducted into I.A.S. His service is unique in that he held three senior positions in agriculture, viz Director of Agriculture, Vice-Chancellor of an agricultural university (TNAU) and Commissioner-cum-Secretary of agriculture in the state in succession for fairly long spells. After retirement from the government service, he worked for World Bank and State Planning Commission. He also served the Board of Management of the ICAR and of A.P. agricultural University. His major contributions include professionalizing the external service, of the state, strengthening the regional research system, promoting integrated agricultural development, introducing a large scale the concepts like adaptive research in farmers’ fields, mass campaigns and giant orchards, and of piloting agricultural human-resources development on a national scale
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Dr H.R. Kalia was the President of IAUA during 1983-84. He was born on 26August 1922. He did his M. Sc. from Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, (USA), and obtained Ph. D. from Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, (USA). Beginning his career as Assistant Professor (Vegetables), he rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor of H.P. University, Shimla and H.P. Agricultural University, Palampur (H.P.), after holding the position of Dean and Head of Department (Genetics) for a number of years. He is the founder Vice-Chancellor HPAU Palampur (H.P.) His other assignments are Chairman, Hill Agriculture Advisory Committee of ICAR (1995-97), Chairman, ICAR Committee on Establishment of Central Agricultural University at Imphal (Maanipur) and Honarary Advisor of Research Board of Advisor. ABI. Inc. Raleigh Nc. USA, since 2000. He was honoured for outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture by ‘Himotkrash’ an NGO of HP and selected for 2000 Millennium Medal of Honour (1999) by ABI Inc., Raleigh, NC (USA). He was wrote more than 100 research and scientific papers relating to genetics and breeding of farm and vegetable crops. He pioneered seed production of temperature vegetables in Kullu Valley and edited a book Recent Advances in Oilseed Brassicas. Dr. Kalia is the life member of Tree Society of India, Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development. He visited a number of countries, eg. the U.S.A. , Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Pakistan to study the research and development patterns and programmes related to agriculture and animal husbandry. He was rewarded for teaching and organizational excelleres twice by PAU, Ludhiana . He is the Member (Finance) and Member Governing body of the ICAR, New Delhi. |
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Dr Pratap V. Salvi was born on 1 June 1931. He received M.S. and Ph. D. degrees Agricultural Extension from Comell University, USA. Dr Salvi worked as Professor of Agricultural Extension at the College of Agriculture, Pune. He became Associate Dean and Principal of the College of Agriculture, Dapoli in Maharashtra and subsequently, was appointed Dean, Faculty of Agriculture at Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli. Dr. Salvi worked as Vice-Chancellor, DBSKKV, Dapoli from 1977 to 1987 and as Vice-Chancellor, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani from 1987 to 1991. He was elected President of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi for 1988. |
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Dr Sukhdev Singh was born on 1 November 1919. He did his Ph. D. from Louisiana State, USA. He served as Assistant Sugarcane Agronomist in the Department of Agriculture, Punjab from 1941 to 1959; as Economist Botanist (Sugarcane) from 1959 to 1966; was appointed as Professor and Head, Department of Plant Breeding, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (1966). From 1967 to 1974 he served as Director of Research at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; and Deputy Director- General (Crop Sciences), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (1974 – 79). Then he joined Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidalaya, Jabalpur as Vice-Chancellor (1979- 81), and remained Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University(1981-89). He also remained Director, National Seeds Corporation, State Farms Corporation and Trustee on the Board of International Rice Research Institute, Manila. |
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Mr. Kripa Narain was born in June 1923. He did his M. Sc. (Physics) in 1945.District Planning Officer and District Magistrate in Uttar Pradesh (1948-58). He was appointed Additional Director of Industries (U. P.) where As Project Administrator(1961-64), he set up what was then Asia’s largest antibiotics factory and then as Managing Director (1964) of the pharmaceutical company he controlled its two other projects. He served as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health, Government of India (1965-69) as well as the founding Chairman of Hindustan Latex Ltd. He then served as Chief Secretary of Goa, Daman and Diu (1969-72) and as Commissioner and Secretary of Medical, Health and Family Planning in U. P. Government (1972). In 1974 he was put in charge of the Departments of Labour and Public Works in U. P. while working as Chairman of U. P. Construction Corporation and U. P. Bridges Corporation, and took over as Commissioner and Secretary of Agricultural Production and Rural Development in 1975. He became Chief Secretary of the Government of U. P. (1976), Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs in the Department of Official Languages (1979), and Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as well as President of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (1979-81). From 1983 to1987 he served as vice-chancellor of Pantnagar University. He also helped open agricultural extension centers in remote. During 1988-90 he was again recalled to the U. P. State Government to serve as Chairman of the Pay Committee. Mr Narain founded Mangalam, a voluntary organization fighting for the welfare of the orthopedically disabled persons. He won the National Award from the President of India for his outstanding welfare work. He published Sanket Baharti and World State. |
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Dr Vaithialingam Rajagopalan was born on 4 November 1928. He did his B. Sc. (Agric.) from the University of Madras (1951), M.A. (Economics) from the Nagpur University (1955) and then M.S. (1960) and Ph.D. (1967) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee USA. He served as Consultant in Agricultural Economics; Advisor, Agro-Climatic Regional Planning Unit, National Planning Commission, Government of India, and Decentralized Planning for Agricultural Development: Project Design, Institutionalization and Participatory Planning; Chairman, Centre for Development and Policy Studies, Coimbatore and Thanjavur; and Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; and Director, Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies. He is an Agricultural Economist with specialization in Natural Resources Development and Use, Policy Planning for Agricultural Development and Growth and Rural Change. He is Life member, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Member, American Economic Association; and founding Member, Tamil Nadu Academy of Sciences, Chennai, India. He participated in many national and international meetings etc. in the USA, the UK, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. |
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Prof. Allauddin Ahmad, was born on 15 January 1936. He did his B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Pat.), M.S. (USA), Ph. D. (Pat), D.Sc. (Hensis Causa), and F.N.A.V.Sc. He has more than 40 years of teaching, research and administrative experience in universities and national research organizations, out of which 18 years as Vice-Chancellor and equivalent (1982-2000), e.g. Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard (University), New Delhi; Deputy Director-General (Education) and National Project Director (UNDP) in ICAR (1991-95), founder Vice-Chancellor, S.K. University Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J&K) (1982-91) etc. Prof. Ahmad has been the President, Association on Indian Universities (1999), New Delhi; Member, Council or Executive Committee of Association of Commonwealth Countries Universities, London, (1996-99); Chairman of ICAR Scientific Panel on Education (1988-91), and Member of Governing Body, Executive Council, Board of Management and Experts Committees of various universities, scientific organization and societies. He published 80 research papers and a number of general articles, and visited the USA, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Syria, Saudi. Arabia, Thailand, Philippines and Nigeria to attend conferences, meeting and for professional activities. He is associated with various educational and social organizations as a member, expert or advisor. |
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Dr
Kirti Singh was born on 26 May 1934.
He did his M.S. and Ph. D. from the University of Florida, USA.
He worked as Vegetable Specialist in Jammu & Kashmir; Associate
Professor/ Vegetable Botanist; PAU and HAU, Ludhiana and Hisar; Dean of
Dr Singh served as Chairman or Member of various Technical Committees and Boards such as Horticulture Panel of Scientific and Technical Terminology Commission, Government of India; Deans’ Committee (ICAR); Standing Policy Planning Committee of ICAR; Interdisciplinary Scientific Panel in ICAR; Scientific Panel on Horticulture; ICAR Scientific Panel on Agricultural Education; Norms and Accreditation Committee of ICAR; Planning Commission, Government of India; ICAR Scientific Panel on Vegetables and Floriculture; Research Advisory Committee of Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore; Specialist Panel on Food Sciences and Bioresources, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India; Boards of Management of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology and Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalya, Jabalpur, etc. He is a Fellow or Member of many professional Societies and was President of Indian Agricultural Universities Association (1990-91). He worked as Adviser, Planning Commission, Government of Nepal for the establishment of University of Agriculture and Forestry (August 1995) and FAO Consultant in Cambodia (June-July 1999). Dr Singh represented India in the FAO of many international workshops, conferences etc. Dr Singh received several awards and honours, such as Leonard Vaughan Award of American Society of Horticultural Science (1961); AISMAN Award of Seedsmen and Nurserymen Association of India (1986); R&D Linker Award of Indian Society of Extension Education (1991); Horticultural Society of India Gold Medal (1993); Nemichand Shrishrimal Abhinandan Award (1995). Doctors of Science (Honoris Causa) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (2000) etc. He published more than 100 research papers, 8 review papers, 2 bulletins, and 4 books. |
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Dr Alapati Appa Rao was born on 1 July 1926. He obtained B. Sc. (Agric.) from Coimbatore, securing first position in the Madras University (1948), and did his Ph. D. (1957). He did his Post-Doctoral Research work at Kansas State University, USA. (1961-62). Dr Rao started his career as a Research Assistant in Cotton (1948) and after his Ph. D. he joined teaching profession, rising to the past Professor in Plant Pathology (1967) in Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University. He worked as Director of Research, APAU (1973-82) and then joined World Bank as Agriculturist. He came back to APAU as Vice-Chancellor (1985-91). Dr Appa Rao is a distinguished teacher, researcher and able administrator. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Member of several Boards and Committees involved in the development of agricultural research and planning. Dr. Rao has been honoured with R & D Linker Award of the Indian Society of Extension Education. |
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Professor Dilip Kumar Das Gupta was born on 3 November 1938. He obtained his M. Sc. (Agric.) (1961) and Ph. D. (Agric.) (1965) from the University of Calcutta. He then obtained Ph. D. (Agric.) the University of Nottingham (1968). On his return, he joined the University of Calcutta as Lecturer (1970) and promoted to Reader (1975), and finally became Professor of Crop Physiology (1979). He became Head, University College of Agriculture and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Calcutta University (1982). He was elected President of the Section of Agricultural Sciences in the 70th Session of Indian Science Congress Association in 1983. Professor Das Gupta joined as the Vice-Chancellor of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal, (1985-94), and on return he gained his parent post of Professor of Crop Physiology in the University of Calcutta (1994-continuing). He was elected President, West Bengal Universities Association (1989-93) and President Indian Agricultural Universities Association (1991-93). Professor Das Gupta Published more than 100 scientific papers and 4 books. He visited a number of countries like Bangladesh, Philippines, Luxemburg, Belgium, Australia, Switzerland, Australia, West Germany, United Kingdom, France, Canada, the USA etc. on various academic assignments. |
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Dr Kadrekar did his B. Sc. (Agric.) (1950) and worked as Agricultural Officer at the Central Sugarcane Research Station, Padegaon (Bombay state) later on in Government agricultural colleges at Akola and Kolhapur as Assistant Professor and Professor respectively. While in service he completed M. Sc. (Agric.) and Ph. D. On establishment of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (1972), he was given the responsibility of Professor of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science at the College of Agriculture, Dapoli. Later he joined as its Principal/Associate Dean, and as Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, and Director of Instructions till he superannuation in 1986. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (1987-93). He was awarded the Late, Vasantrao Naik Award (1996) for his efforts in development of horticulture in the region. Dr. Kadrekar published more than 120 research papers. He visited USSR, Japan, Philipines and Israel to attend international conferences. |
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Dr. Uttam Chandra Upadhyay was born on 1 August, 1933 in District of Ballia (U.P.). He passed his B.Sc. (Agri) in 1952 from B.H.U., Varanasi, M.Sc. (Agri) in 1954 from Agra University and Completed his Ph.D. in 1975 from M.A.U. Parbhani. Dr. Upadhyay, a well-known Agronomist had held many positions e.g. Professor of Agronomy, Dean, Director Research, A.D.G (ICAR) before his appointment as V.C. N.D.U.A.T. Faizabad (May, 1989 to May, 1992) and A.A.U. Jorhat (Dec, 1992 to Feb, 1996). He is a Member and on Executive Board of many Technical and Academic Bodies like / S.W.S., I.S.A., I.B.R., C.I.F.E. Mumbai, N.A.A.R.M. Hyderabad etc. He has a publication of approx. 100 Scientific Papers to his credit. |
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Dr V.K. Patil was born on 2 January 1942. He did his M. Sc. (Agric.) from Nagpur (1964), and then graduated in law (1967).He then continued his Ph. D. in Horticulture from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana He joined as Agricultural Officer at Fruit Research Station, Aurangabad (1964) and then in different capacities as Research Officer, Associate Dean and Principal, Dean and Director of Instruction of the Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani. He acted as a Chief Editor of Journal of Horticulture in Maharashtra; and published 11 books and more than 500 research, review and extension papers. He travelled extensively as Visiting Professor and also as a delegate of Government of India to the USA, Germany and Bulgaria during 1985-90. Dr. Patil was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (1991-todate). |
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Born on 21 June 1928, Dr. M.V. Rao took his B. Sc. (1948) in second rank in the University from Andhra Pradesh and M. Sc. (Botany) (1951) in first rank from Agra University with Rockefeller Foundation scholarship, he obtained Ph. D. (1966) from Purdue University, the USA. Dr Rao worked in wheat research for 30 years (1952-81), in India in various capacities. He headed the All India Wheat Improvement Project of the ICAR (1971- 81) and was one of the key contributors in ushering in, and the successful spread of Green Revolution of India, particularly in wheat. He was Deputy Director-General (Crop Sciences) of ICAR (1981-86), and worked as Agricultural Expert with World Bank, and later served Vice-Chancellor of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad (1991-97). Dr Rao was on the Wheat Advisory Committee of the FAO, served as the Trustee of the International Rice Expert of the International Rice research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, for 6 years and also as an External Panel Expert of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre , Mexico. He led Indian agricultural delegations to France, USSR, Canada and Bangladesh. He served as a consultant to the World Bank, in Uganda (1990) and in Ethiopia (1997). He was also Chairman of the Committee on the New National Seed Policy of the Government of India. Dr Rao was awarded PadmaShri by the Government of India; Norman Borlaug Award; Doctor of Agriculture, (Honoris Causa) by Purdue University, USA; Linker’s Award; Peddireddy Thimma Reddy Award; Padmabushan Dr P. Siva Reddy Award, and Dr. Srikantia Memorial Award of the Nutrition Society of India. Dr Rao published a number of scientific papers, and participated in many international conferences, symposia and meetings. |
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Dr. K. S. Chouhan was born on 12-02-1934. Dr. Chouhan, after completing his M.Sc. (Horticulture), did Ph.D. (Hort. Pomology from University of Florida. He has guided 28 M. Sc. & 18 Ph.D. students in Horticulture and has published 170 research papers in National & International journals. He has 32 years of teaching, research, extension and administrative experience. He has served as Vice-Chancellor, RAU, Pusa (Bihar), India, from January, 93 to February, 1999, Professor of Horticulture, CCS HAU, Hisar, India, from 1989 to 1993, Director of Extension Education, CCS HAU, Hisar, India, from 1986 to 1989, Professor of Horticulture, CCS HAU, Hisar, India, from 1983 to 1986, Teaching Assignment, Institute of Agril. Govt. of Iraq Kut. Iraq, from 1981 to 1982, Professor of Horticulture, CCS HAU, Hisar, India, from 1978 to 1981, Dean, Post Graduate Studies, University of Udaipur, India, from 1977 to 1978, Professor of Horticulture, University of Udaipur, India, from 1973 to 1978 and Reader in Horticulture, University of Udaipur, India, from 1964 to 1973.
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Dr M.P. Singh was born on 13 June 1941. He was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal and then University Gold Medal for securing 1 position in M. Sc. (1966) from Bhagal University, a Gold Key by Bihar Research Foundation for the most outstanding P.G. research work in agriculture and Senior Research Fellowship of ICAR for doing Ph. D. at IARI New Delhi. He worked as Professor – cum-Chief Training Officer, RAU, Bihar (for 8 years), Director of Extension, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, UP/Uttaranchal (for 14 years), and was the first Vice-Chancellor, Central Agricultural. University, Imphal (for about 5 years). He was President of IAUA (1998-99). As C.T.O. and Director of Extension the established the first KVK, (1993) He was several national awards including the National Best Productivity Performance Award of the National Productivity Council of India, National Kishak Bharti Award of KRIBHCO, National Extension Award of ISEE, etc. Presently he is Consultant and Head, MTC (FES), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Nagpur. |
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Dr A.G. Sawant was born on 4 April 1940. He did his M. Sc. (Agriculture) from University of Pune and Ph. D. (Agricultural Extension) with Gold Medal of University of Agricultural Sciences, Banglore. From the past of Assistant Professor of Agriculture Extension, Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth , Dapoli (1970-73), he rose to become its Vice-Chancellor on 12 December1993. (up to August 1999), serving as Registrar, and then Professor of Agricultural Extension and Director of Extension Education, K.K.V., Dapoli. He also served as Chairman, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board of ICAR from February 2000 to January 2001, and is continuing as its Member. Dr Sawant has also been the President of International Extension Forum, Coimbatore; President of Maharashtra Society of Extension Education, Akola; and Life Member Fellow of Indian Society of Extension Education, New Delhi; and President of the Editorial Board of Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural University, Pune. Under his Vice chancellorship, K.K.V., Dapoli got the Best Institution Award of the ICAR, New Delhi (1997) and Late Shri Vasantrao Naik Pratishthan Award of the Government of Maharashtra. He was also awarded India Priyadarshni Vrikoha Mitra Award of the Government of India (1994). Dr Sawant published more than 60 research articles. He visited Germany, France, the Netherlands and England under E.E.C. programme in 1998.
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Dr M. Mahadevappa is a distinguished plant breeder, who developed nine improved rice varieties and two hybrids for cultivation in Karnataka. He also pioneered in New Rice Rotation Cropping Pattern and Integrated Parthenium Weed Management. He is author of 12 books and about 200 research and 120 popular articles. He has 31 international presentations to his credit. He worked as Visiting Scientist for early 30 months at the IRRI, Manila and toured 21 countries as the member of the high-power team from India. He was bestowed international Watumull Foundation Award (1987) – Hawaii, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award (1999), Hooker Award, IARI, New Delhi and Best Agricultural Scientist Award (2000), and at the State level Rajyotsana award (1984) besides two university awards. He is a fellow and member of about 15 prestigious State boards/ organizations/ Councils/Task Forces including Governing Body of the ICAR Society, New Delhi. |
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Dr. J.B. Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, is a renowned plant geneticist and biotechnologist. Recently Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has appointed him as the Chairman of the Task Force on Agricultural Biotechnology and Mebmer of Biotechnology Research and Promotion Committee. Dr. Chowdhury is also the member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Society and of the Governing Body of the ICAR. |
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Dr. I. V. Subba Rao, a Soil Scientist by Profession, is an eminent agricultural scientist of international repute. Born on 20-12-1934 in a farmer's family of Andhra Pradesh, he had brilliant academic career throughout, culminating in Ph.D with Division First from Indian Agricultural Research Institute. He has risen from the rank of Agricultural Demonstrator to the highest position of Vice-Chancellor. His research work on nutrients, especially phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, zinc and molybdenum in soils and crops has substantially contributed towards increased food production in India. His efforts as Director of Research have led to the release of two rice hybrids (APHR 1 and APHR 2) for the first time in the country and next to China in the world. He has more than 160 research papers to his credit. As a specialist in cyclone, flood disaster and drought management, he has helped the farmers and administration immensely. In recognition of his outstanding contributions in agriculture and services to the farmers, he was conferred the titles "Rythu Bandhava" and "Karshaka Ratna" by several organizations and farmers. He is also a recipient of several awards like India 2000 Millennium Award by IAEWP affiliated to UNICEF, Man of the year 1985 - Best Service Award of Rotary International, Vijaya Shree Award, Dr. Nannapaneni Narasimha Rao Memorial Award, 'Eminent Scientist' Award by A.P. Academy of Sciences etc. Dr. Rao is currently Vice-Chancellor, A.N.G. Ranga Agricultural University. He is Chairman/ Member on the Boards, Committees of several institutions and organizations. His dynamic leadership and unique contributions in several capacities, enabled the A.N.G.R. Agricultural University bag the prestigious "ICAR Best Institution Award for the year 1999" and "ICAR Best Performance Award for the year 2000". As President of the Indian Agricultural Universities Association (2002), he brought in several innovative measures to improve its functioning. Dr. Rao was honored with the Award of the Nations prestigious civilian Award "Padma Shri" in the year 2002. |
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Dr. S. B. Singh, born on November 1, 1941, did Ph. D. (Genetics & Plant Breeding) from IARI, New Delhi and undergone an Advance Training on Crop improvement and certification in Australia. Before taking over as Vice-Chancellor, CSAUA&T, Kanpur (2002-2003) he was the Vice-Chancellor, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (1997-2000). He has also held many senior and prestigious positions like Managing Director, U.P Seeds and Trai Development Corporation, Pantnagar (1997-2000), General Manager, Chief Seed Production officer and Dy. Director, UPS&T DC (1971-1985) and also officer-in-charge, IACP at Pantnagar University (1967-1970). As President - IAUA, President - Seed Association of India and Vice-President - Asia Pacific Seed Association, Dr. Singh has contributed a lot for strengthening the Agricultural Education, Research and Development in the country and Asia Pacific region. He is also a recipient of IMM - KRIBHCO “Gold Award” MD in (1990) of the ‘Institute of Marketing Management, New Delhi’. |
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Dr. S. S. Baghel has his M.Sc.
and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the IARI, New Delhi securing first
position in M.Sc. and ICAR Gold Medal at Ph.D. level. He started his career in
1968 as Assistant Professor at the G.B.Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology, and later joined as Associate Professor (1971-80) at the JNKVV,
Jabalpur and rose to the position of Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics
(1980-85). He worked as Production Chief (1982-85) at the M.P. State Seeds and
Farm Development Corporation, Bhopal on deputation and became the Dean/Director
and Acting Vice-Chancellor (1985-87) at the IGKVV, Raipur, before taking over as
VC, CAU, Imphal, on 18 January 1999. |
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Dr S. N. Puri was the President of IAUA for the year 2005. He was
born on 24 January 1945 in a small village of Kharsoli in Distt. Nagpur (MS).
Right from the very beginning Dr Puri was an bright student. He completed his
B.Sc (Agri.) in 1968 from Nagpur University and M.SC. (1970) and Ph.D. (1975) on
‘Persistence of monocrotophos on virus’ from IARI, New Delhi. |
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Dr S. S. Magar was born on 1 June1942. He obtained B.Sc. (Agric. Sci.) in 1965 and M.Sc. (Agric. Engng.) from University of Pune and Ph.D. (Soil Science) in 1977 from IIT, Kharagpur. He joined MPKV, Rahuri as Soil Scientist. He was appointed Professor and Head Interfaculty Dr S. S. Magar Department of Irrigation and Water Management 1990; Associate Dean and Principal, Agricultural College (1994) and Director of Instruction and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture (1996) at Rahuri. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of DBSKKV, Dapoli on 17 February 2000, and re-appointed for 3 years on 25 February 2003. Dr Magar has guided 24 M.Sc. and 3 Ph.D. students. He has authored 6 books and published 4 proceedings, 5 bulletins, and 50 scientific and 55 technical papers besides 257 research articles. Presently, he is a member of Standing Committee of AIU, New Delhi and ICAR Society, New Delhi. He is Honorary Colonel Commandant, NCC and recipient of Vasantrao Naik Horticulture Development Award, 2003 and Shikahan Ratna Award, 2004. He visited Australia, the USA, Israel and Mexico on various assignments. Dr. Magar served as member of the Executive Committee of IAUA from 1.4.2003 to 31.12.2004;Vice-President from 1 Jan 05 till 31 Dec 05 and President from1 Jan 06 till upto 4 July 06 when he relinquished the charge of VC DBSKKV, Dapoli on his superannuation.
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| Dr M. P. Yadav, Past President Profile (05-07-2006 to 22-10-2007) Vice-President, IAUA and VC, SVBPUAT, Meerut |
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Dr M. P. Yadav, Vice-President, IAUA and VC, SVBPUAT, Meerut, takes over as President, IAUA, on 5 July 2006, on superannuation of Dr S. S. Magar and his relinquishment of the office of President, IAUA and VC, DBSKKV, Dapoli. Dr Yadav, a veterinary microbiologist, was earlier Dr M . P. Yadav Director, IVRI, Izatnagar before taking over as VC, SVBPUAT Meerut. He is a recipient of many international and national awards like Dr P. Richard Masillamony Oration Award, World IPO Geneva Award, OIE International Meritorious Award, Special Award by ICAR, Distinguished Award by IAAVR, Netaji S. C. Bose Centenary Award etc. He was a Fellow and member and also officer-bearer of many national and international scientific societies like NAAS, NAVS and IAAVR. He has to his credit many successful research reports like an epidemic of equine influenza vaccaine, killed goat-pox vaccine and attenuated ILT vaccine. He has also guided 25 Doctoral and Masters students and published a number of research (148), technical (31) and review papers (7) as well as laboratory manuals (13), and authored three independent books. He has served the Executive Committee of IAUA in many capacities such as Member (2004), Secretary-Treasurer (2005) and Vice-President (2006). The IAUA works for excellence and promotion of Agricultural Education, Research and Extension, besides Technology Generation and Transfer. Presently the IAUA has 45 universities including SAUs, DUs and Central universities as its members. |
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| Dr. S. A. Patil (2008) Director Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi-110012 |
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Dr. S. A. Patil was the President, IAUA during the year 2008. Dr. S.A. Patil was born on 5 August 1946 at Hirebiral in Gulbarga district, Kanataka. He did his B.Sc. (Agric-Hons) in 1967, M.Sc. (Agric.) in 1975 and Ph.D. (Genetics and plant Breeding) in 1990. He was a holder of General Merit Scholarship of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore. Dr. Patil had held many important positions at UAS, Dhawad and rose from the position of Assistant Plant Scientist (1973) to that of Director of Research (1999-2000) and Vice-Chancellor (2000-06) before joining as Director, IARI on 1 September 2006. Dr. Patil developed 16 hybrids and high-yielding varieties in important commercial crops, namely cotton, groundnut, niger, sunflower and castor. He is a life member of 25 agricultural scientific periodicals of international, national and state levels and has 299 publications to his credit. He served as Chairman & Member in 50 organizations. He has been a senior member of IAUA Executive Committee (2005), its Secretary-Treasurer (2006) and its Vice-President (2007). |
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| Dr. Anwar Alam President Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi-110012 |
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Dr. A. Alam did his B.Sc (Agric. Engng) from Allahabad Agricultural Institute in 1963 in first division with distinction; M. Tech(Farm Machines and Power) in 1965 from IIT, Kharagpur; and Ph. D. (Agricultural Engineering) in 1972 from University of lllinois, Urbana-Champign, U.S.A. Dr Alam started his career as Assistant Engineer at SHAITS, Allahabad, and rose to the position of Deputy Director-General (Agric. Engng), ICAR (1 January 1998 to April 2003). He has held many responsible positions such as Research Engineer, Project Coordinator, AICRP (Agric. Structures and Process Engng, 1978 to 1981), Assistant Director-General (1981 to 1995) and Vice-Chancellor IGAU, Raipur (September 1995 to January 1998). He was elected fellow of National Academy of Agriculture Sciences (2000), President and Fellow of Indian Society of Agriculture Engineers, and Vice-President (Tech.) for 2 years. He got ISAE Commendation Medal for Research in Agriculture Processing (1981), Distinguished Service Award, and Outstanding Scientist in Agriculture Engineering Award (1998). He is Member of Institute of Engineers (India), Member, Asian Association of Agriculture Engineering, and Member, Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma-XI of the USA.He was also decorated with D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) in 1999 from CSAUAT, Kanpur. Dr Alam developed many agricultural engineering machineries such as manual groundnut decorticator, solar-cum-wind aspirator, solar cabinet dryer and solar batch-in-bin dryer. He also worked as a high-level Chief Technical Advisor (January 1992 to December 1994) to FAO-IJO Regional Network on Improved retting and Extraction of jute, involving Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Thailand. He has also been Chairman/Member of Academic Councils (4); Member/Chairman, Board of Management of SAUs (5), ICAR institutes (4); Board of Advisor, IDBI; and Board of Director, Agro-Industries, U.P. He has 298 papers to his credit, including 58 papers, 21 technical articles, 15 books and book chapters, 18 bulletins and 58 technical reports, and also 128 presentations and keynote addresses. Dr Alam took over as Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar on 5 April, 2003 and relinquished office of VC on 04/07/2010. |
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