National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Sharat Kumar Pradhan
FELLOW, ELECTED 2018

Born in Kendukata village, Rairakhol, Sambalpur, Odisha on 6 January 1967. B.Sc (Ag) 1990 and M.Sc (Ag) 1995, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhabaneswar; Ph.D. 2003, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.

Assistant Director General (Food & Fodder Crops), ICAR, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, Nov. 2022 to date.

Research Asst. RRTTS, Chiplima, OUAT, 1992-1997; Scientist, ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute(CRRI), Cuttack, 1997-2005; Sr. Scientist, CRRI, 2005-2010; Principal Scientist, CRRI, 2010-2022.

Awards/Honours: Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Puraskar (Innovation & Technology) 2025; Dr. N.G.P. Rao Endowment Award 2023-2024;V. Ramachandra Rao National Award, 2024; Dr.MV Reddi National Award, 2024; Dr. Sabuja Sahoo Life Time Memorial Award, 2024, SARM, Cuttack; BP Pal Memorial Award, 2023, ISGPB, New Delhi; Dr. L.C. Sikka Endowment Award, 2021-22, NAAS New Delhi; Dr. EA Siddique Award, 2017-18, IARI, New Delhi; Hooker Award, 2018-19, IARI, New Delhi; AB Joshi Memorial Award, 2017, ISGPB, New Delhi; SK Vasal Award for efficient use of PGR, 2023, ISPGR, New Delhi; Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, 2015, DST, Govt. of Odisha; CRRI Best Scientist Award 2006, CRRI Sr. Scientist Award 2010 &CRRI Pr. Scientist Award, 2015; SAID Outstanding Achievement Award, 2017; GEPRA Indira Gandhi Gold Medal Award, 2015; GSHEG Bharat Shiksha Ratna Award, 2014; GSHEG Indo-Nepal Asia Gold Star Award, 2015; Outstanding Scientist Award, 2021 by VDGOOD Professional Association, India Outstanding scientist Award, 2021 by VDGOOD Professional Association, India; Panchakhanda Samman, 2014, Kalaparisad, Rairakhol, Sambalpur

Fellow: Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack, Odisha; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2015

Research Areas: Molecular Plant Breeding, Genetics & Plant Biotechnology

Address: Assistant Director General (Food & Fodder Crops), Crop Sciences Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Room No. 212, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110001; Quarter No. C-302, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110012; [Tel: Cell: 9337900409, 9937750353; Email: adgffc.icar@gov.in; pradhancrri@gmail.com]

Dr. N.G.P. Rao Endowment Award 2023-2024; Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2021-2022