National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Surapaneni Koteshwara Rao
FELLOW, ELECTED 2012

Born in Polukonda, Andhra Pradesh, India on 8 March 1952. Educated at PVCMZPH School, Rudrapaka, Andhra Pradesh 1968; Pre University, Sir CRR College Eluru, 1971; B.Sc. 1974, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada; College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur M.Sc.(Ag) 1977, Ph.D. 1980.

Senior Research Assistant 1980, Junior Scientist 1980-89, Scientist 1990-2001, Professor & Head 2001-2009, JNKVV, Jabalpur; Dean College of Agriculture, Rewa 2009-12; Dean Faculty of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, 2012-15; Director of Research Services, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur 2015-17. Vice Chancellor, Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, 2017 to 2022.

Awards/Honours: Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award 2007-2008; Dr. Kailash Nath Katju Award 2008; ICAR Team Research Award, 2007-2008; Awarded Certificate of Honors in M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. (Ag.) Achievers Award 2010.Madhyabharath Krishi Ratna award 2016, Distinguished Scientist Award 2019, Jawahar Ratna Award 2020, Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Seed Sector 2020 by Indian Seed Awards,Life time achievement award 2022 by Society of Krishi vigyan - India.

Fellow: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding; Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, Andhra Pradesh Academy of sciences & Society for plant Research

Research Areas: Crop Improvement, Seed Systems, Farm management

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