National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Harishchandra Prasad Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 1998

Born in Mahmada, Pusa, Bihar, India on 2 July 1950. High school, MPHS School, Pusa, Samastipur,1958-1964; Intermediate, UP College, Varanasi,1964-1966; B.Sc.(Ag), BHU, Varanasi,1966-1969; M.Sc. (Hort), Bihar Agriculture college, Sabour, RAU, Pusa, Samastipur,1969-1971; Ph D., UAS, Bangalore,1982-1985; Post Doctorate, D.Sc (Honoriscausa) OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 2009. Leadership in Agriculture, IMD International, Lausanne, 2009, Switzerlands.

The Founder and Chairman, Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), New Delhi, 2012 to date; Chairman, National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, ASSOCHAM, New Delhi, 2016 to 2020; Independent Director in Board of JISL, Jalgaon and Vindhyachal Agro, Mirzapur, U.P., Chairman, Research Advisory Council, JISL Jalgon, Maharastra, 20024- up to date.

Scientist (S1), CHES,IIHR, Ranchi/Chethalli, 1972-81; Senior Scientist (Horticulture), CHES, IIHR, Ranchi, 1981-88; Project Coordinator (Fruits), IIHR, Bangalore, 1988-97; Director, National Research Centre on Banana, Trichy, 1993-97; Chairman, Coconut Development Board, Cochin, 1998-2000 & 2002-04; Horticulture Commissioner, Govt. of India, Ministry of Agriculture, 1997-2003; Dean Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 2004-05; Vice-Chancellor, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 2005-07. Deputy Director General (Hort.), ICAR, 2007-2012 Independent Director, JISL Jagaon, 2013-2024.

Chairman, Asia and Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, 1999-2001; Chairman, BAPNET, Bioversity International, 2008-10; Chairman, Committee on Climate Change,BAPNET, 2010-12; National Director, FAO Assisted Projects, 1998-2003; Chairman, Review Committee of APCC, 2001-03; Chairman, Organic Farming in Coconut, APCC 2000-01; Chairman, National Project Steering Committee of the UNEP/GEF TFT Project of Bioversity International on Conservation of Tropical Fruits 2008-12.Chairman, Steering Committee of a Joint project on mango, India - Oman, 2009-12; Chairman and Member Secretary of many high powered national committees including working group of plan proposals (Working Group of Planning Commission and Taskforce force on micro- irrigation. Sr Consultant to Earns&Young(EY), 2020-2022.

Awards/Honours: Life Time Achievement Award-2021, Floriculture Today and Media Today, New Delhi; Life Time Achievements Award-2020, ICAR-National Research Centre on Banana, Trichy, Tamil Nadu; Life Time Achievement Award-2017. Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture, IARI, New Delhi; Amit Krishi Rishi Award,-2015 ASM Foundation, New Delhi; CHAI- Life Time AchievementsAward-2014, Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India, New Delhi; Life Time Achievements Award-2013, HSG, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat; Life Time Achievement Award-2012, Indian Society of Citriculture, Nagpur; Man of the Decade Award-2012, Association for the Improvement of in Production and Utilisation of Banana, Trichy; Life Time Achievements Award-2011, International Consortium of Contemporary Biologist, Madhawi Shyam Educational Trust, Ranchi; Appreciation Award-2011: Coconut Development Board, Kochi; Recognition Award-2011, Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur, Karnataka, Life Time Achievements Award-2011,Society for Sub-tropical Horticulture, Lucknow; VishistVyaktituya Award-2010, All India Coconut Grower Association, Rajmundri, AP; Life Time Achievements Award-2010, Society for Promotion of Horticulture, ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore, Rajesh Pilot Lifetime AchievementAward-2010, Hi-tech Horticultural Society, Meerut, UP; KadaliRatanaAward,2010, Associations for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana and Plantain, NRCB, Trichy: Pant Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010; Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture IARI! Pusa, N Delhi; Lifetime Achievement Award2010; Hi-tech Horticultural Society, Meerut, UP; Achiever Award-2009, Grower Association of India, New Delhi; Life Time Achievement Award, ISHRD, Dehradun;Lifetime Achievement award- 2008, Doctor’s Krishi Evam Bagwani Vikas Santha Lucknow, 2008, Star Action Award-2008,Wellness Open University, Chennai, TN; HIS Shivshakti Lifetime Achievement-2008, Horticulture Society of India, New Delhi; AIPUB Lifetime Achievement Award~2008, Associations for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana and Plantain, NRCB, Trichy; Recognition Award-2008,Biodiversity International and BAPNET, Philippines and France; DrHarbajan Singh Memorial Award-2007,ISPGR, NBPGR, New Delhi; Lifetime Achievement Award- 2006Confederation of Indian Horticulture, NHB, Gurugram; Maharsi Viswamitra Award,2006, National Literature Council, Patna, Bihar; Recognition Award-2004, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; Appreciation Award-2004,Irrigation Association of India and Institution of Engineers, Bengaluru; Lifetime Achievement Award-2003, All India Amla Grower Association, NHB Gurgaon, Haryana Recognition Award-2002,Horticulture Society of Chotanagpur, Ranchi, All India Kitchen Garden Association Medal-2002, All India Kitchen Garden Association, Delhi; Dr. M.H. Marigowda National Award-2001, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangaluru, Karnataka; KalpvrikshaAward,2001, Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), an Organization of UN Jakarta, Indonesia: AIPUB Kadali Puraskar-1998Associations for Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana and Plantain, NRCB, Trichy; Ranade Memorial Senior Scientist Award -1998DrRanade Memorial Foundation, Pune; G.L. Chadha Memorial Gold Medal, 1998or Horticulture Society of India, New Delhi; Shavaroys Foundation Award-1995, HS Mehta Foundation, Yarkaud Salem, TN; Pinang Raja Award-1993, ASPNET, INIBAP, Philippines; The Golden Jubilee Memento Award-1993 Horticultural Society of India (HSI), New Delhi;HSI Award-1993, Horticultural Society of India(HSI; Gold Medal, 1971, Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur, Bihar.

Professional Affiliation:The Founder and Chairman, Associations for the Improvement in Production and Utilization of Banana; The Founder and Chairman, Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), President, Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture; Vice-President, Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences and Indian Society of Vegetable Science. Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Innovative Horticulture, Chairman, Agriculture and Food Security, ASSOCHAM, New Delhi, Excessive Member, in committee of International Society of Horticultural Sciences, Belgium, NAAS, New Delhi, Confederation of Indian Industries(CII) and ASSOCHAM.

Fellow: Association of Production and Utilization of Banana; Trichy, 2002; Horticultural Society of India, New Delhi, 2004; Confederation of Indian Horticulture (CIH), NHB, Gurgaon, 2003; Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources; New Delhi, 2007; Aonla Growers' Association of India, Salem, TN, 2008; National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai, 2009; Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture, New Delhi, 2009; Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences, Varanasi, 2010; Institute of Directors(IOD), New Delhi, 2021; Society for the promotion of Oil Palm Research and Development, Vijayawada, AP, 2022

Research Areas: Policy Research, Horticulture (PGR, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Improvement, Production System Management, Nutrient and Water management), Education Technology, Forestry (bamboo) Climate change, and Human resource Development

Address: The Founder and Chairman, CHAI, Confederation of Horticulture Associations of India (CHAI), Vijayee Veer Awash, Sector 18A, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078; 15, Ground, Ivory, Emerald Hill, Golf course Ext Road, Sector 65, Gurugram 122001, Haryana; [Tel: Cell: 9871450730; 9582898983; Fax: (011) 28085749; Email: hpsingh50@gmaIl.com; confedhorti@gmail.com; confedhortiamit@gmail.com]

Member Executive Council 1 Jan, 2007 to 31 Dec, 2009; Dr. M.S. Randhawa Memorial Award 2023-2024