National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. R.V. Singh
Fellow, Elected 1992

Born in Mandona, Bulandshahr, U.P. on 1 January 1932. Graduated in agriculture from A.S.J. College, Lakhaoti, 1950; Post-graduate, M.Sc., B.R. College, Agra, 1952; A.I.F.C. Indian Forest College, Dehra Dun, 1955-58; Ph.D., H.P. University, 1976.

Member of Indian Forest Service; served in various capacities upto the level of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Himachal Pradesh; Professor and Head Department of Forestry, H. P. University, 1971-76; Coordinator, Conifers Research Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 1977-83; President, Forest Research Institute and Colleges, Dehra Dun, 1984-86; Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, 1986-89; Chairman, Commonwealth Forestry Association (South Asia).

Fellow: National Academy of Forest and Environmental Sciences

Research Areas: Silviculture; forest management

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