National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma
FELLOW, ELECTED 2010

Born in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India on 31 August 1962. Educated at Chunni Lal Inter College, Chhitepatti, Sultanpur, 1977-79, K.A. Degree College, Allahabad (Kanpur University), 1979-82; G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, 1983-85; Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Deemed University), Izatnagar, 1987-91; The Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, U.K., 2001-03; B.Sc. (Ag.) 1982; M.Sc. (Ag.), 1985; Ph.D. 1991; Post Doc. 2003.

Head and Director, Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in Animal Nutrition, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2013 to date.

Scientist 1991-1996, Scientist (Senior Scale) 1996-2000, Senior Scientist 2000-2008, and Principal Scientist, 2008-13, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award, 2001-02; Dr. G. Nirmalan Memorial Award, 2013; Wellcome Travelling Research Fellowship, 2001-2003; AHRD-FAO Fellowship, 1998; ICAR-SRF, 1987-1991; Editor, Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, 2006-2013; General Secretary, Animal Nutrition Association, 2010-2012; Vice President (Central Zone), Animal Nutrition Society of India, 2012-14; ANA Dr M S Rahal Best Research Paper Award, 2015-16;President, Animal Nutrition Association, 2013 to date; Member, Bureau of Indian Standards Technical Committee for Livestock Feeding (FAD-5) 2013- till date.

Fellow: National Academy of Dairy Sciences (I); Animal Nutrition Association of India; Animal Nutrition Society of India

Research Areas: Ruminant nutrition and metabolism, methane emission and livestock production, feed and fodder technology, supplementation and strategic feeding of livestock

Address: Head and Director, Centre of Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in Animal Nutrition, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, U.P.; E-1061, Rajendra Nagar, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0581) 2301318; Cell: 9412318322; Fax: (0581) 2301318; Email: vermaak62@gmail.com; hdanivri@gmail.com]

Recognition Award 2013-2014