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-National Rice Research Institute(NRRI), Cuttack, 1997-2005; Sr. Scientist, NRRI, 2005-2010; Principal Scientist, NRRI, 2010-2022.

Awards/Honours: 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; Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, 2015, DST, Govt. of Odisha; NRRI Best Scientist Award 2006, NRRI Sr. Scientist Award 2010 & NRRI Pr. Scientist 2015; Fellow, Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack, Odisha; Fellow, Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack, Odisha; 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: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2015

Research Areas: Molecular Plant Breeding, Genetics & Plant Biotechnology

Address: ADG (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]

Shri L.C. Sikka Endowment Award 2021-2022