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The technical activities of the PNASF is implemented
and monitored by the TECHNICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
consisting of the following core members, with further
technical support by the SENIOR SCIENTIFIC
COUNCILLORS.
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Dr. PREM NATH, BANGALORE, INDIA
Born in Dinapore, India on 12 November, 1937.
Educated at Baldeva English High School, Dinapore,
1944-52; H.D. Jain College, Arrah, 1952-55; Bihar
Agricultural College, Sabour, 1955-58; B.Sc
(Agriculture), 1958; Kansas State University,
Manhattan, USA, 1959-62; M.S.; Ph.D. 1962.
Chairman, Dr. Prem Nath Agricultural Science
Foundation (PNASF), Bangalore 2000 to date.
Chairperson, Vegetable Science International Network
(VEGINET), Bangalore 2009 to date.
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Indian
Agricultural Research Institute, 1962-64; Head,
Dept. of Horticulture, College of Agriculture,
University of Udaipur, 1964-69; Senior Geneticist
and Head of Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian
Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta,
1969-76; FAO Vegetable Specialist, Nigeria, 1976-79;
FAO Project Manager, Nigerian Institute for
Horticultural Research, Nigeria, 1979-83; FAO
Project Manager, National Centre for Horticultural
Research & Development, Saudi Arabia, 1983-86; FAO
Chief Technical Adviser, National Agricultural
Research Authority, Yemen Arab Republic, 1986-90;
FAO Chief, Asia and Pacific, Middle and Near East,
North Africa and Europe Services, Agricultural
Operations Division, Rome, 1990-94; Special Adviser
for Food Security to the Director General, FAO,
Rome, 1994-96; FAO Resident Representative, Myanmar,
1996-98; Assistant Director General and Regional
Representative, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the
Pacific, Bangkok, 1998-99.
Awards/Honours: EGAI, Mumbai, Rashtriya Sanman
Award, 2006; NEHRDO, Mumbai, Rashtriya Shiksha Ratna
Award, 2007.
Fellow: Royal Horticultural Society, London; Indian
Academy of Horticultural Sciences; Indian Society of
Vegetable Science; Horticultural Society of India.
Research Areas: Horticulture, Vegetable Crops
Breeding, Genetic Resources, Seed Production, Food
Security, Agriculture Policy, Food and Nutrition
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Dr. R. K. N. SINGH, TORONTO, CANADA
Obtained MS in Plant Science, 1961, Kansas State
University; Ph.D. in Plant Science, 1964, Kansas
State University; CPA in Computer Science, 1984,
Seneca College, Canada; COM, Telecommunication,
1987, Centennial College, Canada.
Dr. Rajendra K Singh is semi-retired scientist based
in Toronto, Canada. At present, he is actively
engaged in the complex management of
multi-disciplined projects related to Environment
and Information Technology. His interests include
Smart Grid toward CO2 reduction, safe use of
pesticides, nutrition security, Communication
Standards, and Electrical Safety. His several years
of experience with multi-national companies and
analytical interests in other cultures, and command
of other languages make him confident in handling
situations that require reconciliation of
international approaches.
Achievements: Developed method to determine
pesticide residues in soil; Assisted members of
Telecom Canada in deployment of Digital
Communication; Supervised design and development of
Smart Energy Meters; Established scholarships at
University of Toronto, Canada in the field of
Environment. |
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Dr. K. G. AHUJA, ILLINOIS, U.S.A
Obtained first university degree from the Punjab
Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Lyallpur, 1944; MS in Landscape Design, Kansa State
University, USA, 1958; Ph. D. in Horticulture, Kansa
State University Manhattan, 1960-62.
Horticulture Department, Government of India, New
Delhi, 1948; Directorate of Horticulture, C.P.W.D.,
New Delhi; Additional Director of Horticulture
C.P.W.D., New Delhi, 1983; Colombo lan Expert to the
Government of Singapore, 1972-75; Instrumental in
Establishing School of Landscape Planning and
Ornamental Horticulture for the ASEAN countries at
Botanic Gardens, Singapore and as a Senior Lecturer,
taught landscape design, soil science and
horticulture for three years; FAO Consultant,
Nigeria, 1982-83; FAO consultant, Yemen, 1989.
Consultant to various organization and societies.
Visited several food processing factories, vegetable
farms, glass house farms and gardens in England,
France, Belgium, Scandinavian Countries Sweden,
Switzerland, Netherland and Italy. Member of several
national and international professional
societies/bodies.
During 2002 and 2009 he made a considerable study on
food and nutrition. At present he is residing in
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Dr. SUNDARI VELU, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A
Ph.D. in Plant Breeding from the Bangalore
University, India during 1979. About 25 years of
experience in Research of Vegetable Crops and
Teaching; several Research Papers and Reports in
national and international journals.
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Dr. O.P. DUTTA, BANGALORE, INDIA
Born in Srinagar, J&K, India on January 02, 1941.
Completed P.P. Ag., 1962, University of Rajasthan,
B.Sc., 1966, M.Sc., 1968, University of Udaipur;
Ph.D., 1981, University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore.
Director (R&D), Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore,
till date.
SRA, 1968-72, Jr. Veg. Breeder, 1972-75,
Scientist-S1, 1975-76, Scientist-S2, 1976-82,
Scientist-S3, 1982-85, Principal Scientist, 1986-94,
Head, 1982-85, 1986-89, 1992-94, and 1995-2000,
Division of Veg. Crops, IIHR, Bangalore; FAO
Technical Consultant for regional cooperation for
Vegetable Research and Development in Bangladesh,
China, DPR Korea, Thailand, Pakistan and Nepal-1994;
FAO Seed Production Expert, Bangladesh 1998-99.
Awards/Honour: UAS Gold Medal for General Merit,
1981; PNASF Gold Medal for life time achievements,
2001-02.
Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science, 1998.
Research Areas: Vegetable Breeding/hybrid seed
production in vegetables. |
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Mr. P. B. GADDAGIMATH, BANGALORE, INDIA
Post Graduate in Organic Chemistry, Karnataka
University,Dharwad, 1978, Post Graduate course in
Mass Communication and Journalizm, 1982.
During post graduation in Mass Communication and
Journalism served many national news papers;
Officer, at Directorate of Oilseeds Research,
Hyderabad, 1985, Indian Institute of Horticultural
Research, Bengaluru, 1989; Information and
Publiction Officer, Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, 1989 to
date.
As a media person anchored/conducted more than 40
TV programmes and live programmes on Doordarshan
on various aspects of agriculture., Consultant to
Department of Horticulture, Water Resources
Department, Government of Karnataka developing
scripts for documentaries and interactive Cds and
has scripted more than 10 documentaries on rural
water supply and sanitation. Apart from that good
number of official publications at IIHR, Bengaluru
and Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad. He
has authored two books, edited four books, published
three books and written many technical and popular
papers.
Awards: Outstanding work on editing the
International Conference on Vegetables -2002
(ICV-2002) Souvenir, 2002; Mr. P.B. Gaddagimath-Outstanding
work on the editorial work on the publication ‘Food
Security and Vegetables – A Global Perspective’,
2004; PNASF Silver Medal for his outstanding work on
editorial work on the publication ’ Horticulture and
Livelihood Security’, 2010. |
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Mr. VINOD K. HURIA, MYSORE, INDIA
Born in Patna, Bihar, India on December 30, 1953,
Educated at St. Michael’s High School, Patna, 1970;
M Sc (Hons) Chemistry, 1976 and M Sc (Tech) Science
& Technology Development, 1978, Birla Institute of
Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani, Rajasthan,
India; MBA, IGNOU, New Delhi.
Presently, Prof. Huria is Senior Scientist,
Technology Transfer & Business Development, at
Central Food Technological Research Institute,
Mysore, India.
Prof. Vinod Huria initiated his career as Senior
Research Fellow, CFTRI Mysore (1978-1982), as a
student of Dr. K. T. Achaya, and later became
Research Associate at National Institute of Science
Technology & Development Studies, New Delhi
(1982-1983). In June 1983, he joined the National
Dairy Development Board Anand, where he worked for
over 14 years, attaining the position of the Head
(Planning, MIS & Computers). In 1997, he joined the
CFTRI, Mysore, and since then has been involved with
the several key projects.
Prof. Vinod possesses several lines of
specialization; Technology Management & Marketing,
Consultancy Services, Project Management, Teaching
(Visiting Faculty), Research & Development and
Policy & Planning. Several developmental projects,
planned by him, have been funded by the Government
of India and implemented in various states, with the
support of the NDDB. He was responsible for
obtaining the ISO 9001 Certification for CFTRI.
Prof. Vinod Huria has travelled abroad for
delivering keynote address on Technology Transfer at
Durban (South Africa), and to present a lead paper
on Supply Chain Management at Melbourne (Australia).
He has chaired sessions in international and
national conferences, organized conferences for the
Indian Dairy Association (IDA), as its Secretary
(North Zone). He is the founder Secretary General of
Afro-Asian Federation of Food Science & Technology
Institutions (AAFFOSTI), Founder Member of Swedish
South Asian Network on Fermented Foods (SASNET),
Technical Advisory Council Member of Prem Nath
Agricultural Science Foundation (PNASF), Founder
Member of Vegetable Science International Network (VEGINET),
and has served as the President of the Association
of Food Scientist & Technologists, India (AFSTI).
Prof. Vinod K Huria has over 60 research papers,
popular articles, book reviews and monographs to his
credit. He is on the panel for reviewing books for
the IIM Bangalore, and his contributions are well
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Dr. K. R. M. SWAMY, BANGALORE, INDIA
Born in Kirugavalu, Karnataka, India, on 20 April
1945. Obtained B.Sc (Agri.), 1970, University of
Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore; M. Sc (Agri.),
1972, GBPUAT, Pantnagar (Uttar Pradesh); Ph.D
(Horticulture) , 1984, UAS, Bangalore.
Principal Scientist & Head Vegetable Crops, IIHR,
Bangalore, 2007; Assistant Agricultural Officer,
Karnataka State Department of Agriculture, 1973-
1974; Senior Research Assistant (Vegetable
Breeding)/ Scientist (Horticulture)/ Scientist- S1
(Horticulture), 1974- 1986, IIHR, Bangalore; Senior
Scientist, 1986-1997; Principal Scientist
(Horticulture), 1997-2003, NRCC, Puttur; Principal
Scientist & Head Vegetable Crops, 2003-2007, IIHR,
Bangalore. Consultant, Task Force on Vegetable
Crops, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers
Rights Authority (PPV&FRA), Govt. of India, New
Delhi, 2007-2009.
Awards / Honour: “Dr. Prem Nath Agricultural Science
Foundation Silver Medal Award- 2009 ; Honoured and
Felicitated by Institution of Agricultural
Technologists, Bangalore, 42nd Foundation Day of the
IAT.
Research Areas: Vegetable breeding, vegetable
breeder seeds production, Cashew germplasm
collection & conservation, cashew breeding/
improvement, cashew propagation, cashew nursery
management.
Research Contribution: Handled several research
projects. Total publications 145, which include
Research papers/ Seminars/Symposia/Conference papers
& Book chapters (84), Popular articles (27),
Technical Bulletins (19), Books (2), Extension
Folders (6), Books/Souvenirs- edited (2), Teaching
Manuals (4) and Technical Report (1).
Associated in the development and release of four
vegetable varieties, namely, “ Arka Manik
“(watermelon), “Arka Sheetal” (longmelon), “Arka
Bahar “(bottle gourd) and “ Arka Nishant “ (radish),
and three high yielding cashew varieties, namely,
“NRCC Selection-1”, “NRCC Selection-2” and
“Bhaskara”
Established the “National Cashew Gene Bank” (NCGB) ,
at NRCC, for 451 clonal germplasm accessions of
cashew. Standardized the “Softwood grafting
technique for cashew” and recommended the same
technique for commercial multiplication of cashew
varieties. Established “Cashew Scion Banks” for 25
released varieties of cashew and “Cashew Nurseries “
both at Shantigodu & Puttur Campuses of NRCC.
Member of Scientific Societies, such as, Indian
Society for Plantation Crops, Indian Society for
Vegetable Science, Vegetable Science International
Network (VEGINET), Institution of Agricultural
Technologists and Society for Promotion of
Horticulture
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Dr. B. S. PRABHAKAR,
BANGALORE, INDIA
Born in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh on July 12, 1946,
Obtained B.Sc. (Ag.), 1967; and M.Sc. (Ag.), 1970
from APAU, Hyderabad; P.G.D. (Farm Management
Technology.), 1972; and Ph.D. (Agronomy), 1978, from
I.I.T. Kharagpur.
Agronomist, Indian Institute of Horticultural
Research (IIHR) ICAR, Bangalore, 1978-2008;
Scientist, Directorate of Oilseeds Research,
Hyderabad, 1977-78; Research Assistant, AICRP
Oilseeds, APAU, Hyderabad, 1970-71; Research Fellow,
Rockefeller Foundation, AICRIP, Hyderabad, 1969-70.
Principal Investigator, AP Cess Fund/ICAR Project on
Technology Assessment and Refinement through
Institute-Village linkage programme, 1995-1999;
Principal Investigator, NATP/ICAR, Project on
Technology Assessment and Refinement in Eastern Dry
Zone of Karnataka, 1999-2000; Principal
Investigator, NATP/ICAR Project on Protected
cultivation of vegetables and flowers in plains and
hills, 2000-2004.
Study Tour on Advanced training in protected
cultivation of vegetables and flowers, USA and
Canada, 1991; As an accomplished agronomist, he
contributed significantly in realizing the potential
yield of vegetable varieties and hybrids grown in
the open field as well as under protected
cultivation using hydroponics, organic, inorganic
production technologies to a sole crop and in
horticultural based cropping systems. He was the
principle investigator in several National and World
Bank aided research projects which helped
significantly in strengthening the National
Agricultural Research System in India.
In his academic career, he guided several M.Sc &
Ph.D students in Horticulture from University of
Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and is the author
of more than 100 research publications, scientific
abstracts, popular articles, technical bulletins,
chapters in books and videos. He has been conferred
several honorary positions, Director (Technical),
Sri Disha Biotech Pvt.Ltd., Hyderabad, Member
Technical Advisory Council , PNASF, Bangalore,
Director, Training (R&D), The Institute of
Simplified Hydroponics, Bangalore and provides
training and consultancy services in field grown,
green house and hydroponics production of
horticultural crops. He is also actively engaged in
creating nutritional awareness among school children
in Bangalore.
Research Areas: Production technology for
horticultural crops, Protected Cultivation of
Horticultural Crops, Vegetable based Cropping
Systems, Safe Vegetable Production.
Awards: Gold Medal, Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur, Silver Medal, PNASF,
Bangalore
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DR. C. P. A. IYER,
BANGALORE, INDIA
Was kind enough to accept the membership of
Technical Advisory Council.
Dr. C.P.A. Iyer obtained M. Sc and Ph.D. degrees in
Horticulture from the Post Graduate School, I.A.R.I.,
New Delhi and did his post doctoral research at the
Institute of Horticultural Plant Breeding,
Wageningen, the Netherlands, in 1965.
Dr. Iyer served as Geneticist (Fruits) at the Indian
Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, in
1968 and later became the Head of the Division of
Fruit Crops at the same Institute. He was the All
India Project Coordinator for fruits and coordinated
research project on fruits on an all India basis.
Subsequently appointed Director, Central Institute
of Horticulture, Lucknow, India.
Dr. Iyer was the FAO International Horticulturist in
Bangladesh and as Consultants for projects in
Nigeria, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Was a Visiting
Scientist at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu,
USA.
Evolved many hybrid varieties in mango, guava and
papaya.
Dr. Iyer has traveled visited important
Horticultural Institutions in United States, the
Netherlands, U.K., Germany, Belgium, France, Israel,
Australia, Philippines and Thailand.
Dr. Iyer was a Keynote speaker and Chairman of many
sessions during International Mango Symposium held
in India, Australia, Israel and Brazil.
Dr. Iyer continues to take active part now in
international consultancy, writing books, giving
lectures and attending symposia. |
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