National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Putan Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2018

Born on 31st October 1960, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. B.Sc. (Ag. & A.H.)-1984 from Chandra Sekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur; M.Sc.-1987 (Animal Nutrition) and Ph.D.-1991 (Animal Nutrition) from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, UP.

Emeritus Professor (Animal Nutrition), ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 2023-to date.

Qualified ARS-1990 and posted as a Scientist June 11, 1991-1995 and subsequently promoted to Scientist (Sr Scale) 1995-2000, Senior Scientist 2000-2008, Principal Scientist 2008-2019; Station-in-Charge (2019-2021); ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar, Nainital, UK; Station-in-Charge, ICAR-IVRI Regional Station Palampur (HP), 2021-2022.

Awards/Honours: Junior Research Fellowship, 1985-1987; Senior Research Fellowship, 1987-1990, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar; Appreciation Letter, 1998; Education Department, ICAR, New Delhi; Fellowship (FAO/IAEA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2002; Appreciation Award-2004, Rashtra Bhasha Samiti, ICAR-IVRI, Mukteswar; Appreciation Award-2009 (ISEE), 2009; Appreciation Award, 2011-12, Rotary Club, Bareilly Metro; Dr. G. Nirmalan Memorial Award, 2013; Best Paper Award (ANA), 2015; Best Paper Award (MICROHD2016), 2016; Award of Honour-2010 & 2011, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar. Member, Extension Council, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar; Member, Uttarakhand Biotechnology Board, Dehradoon, 2019-2021; ANA-Dr DVR Prakash Rao Outstanding Researcher Award, 2018-19; ARCC Reviewer Excellence Award, 2021; Member, QRT, ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, 2022-2024.

Fellow: Animal Nutrition Association of India, 2010, Animal Nutrition Society of India, 2015, UP Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2016.

Research Areas: Feed supplements & feeding strategies for ruminants, Improvement of poor quality crop residues, detoxification of unconventional oil cakes, Feeding and nutrition of ruminants, non-ruminants and laboratory animals, Fodder production

Address: Former Principal Scientist and Acting Head, TAH Division, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar, Nainital 263138, Uttarakhand; 80, North City, Pilibhit Road, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 9411220003, 87916240295; Fax: (05942) 286347; Email: putan1960@gmail.com; putan60@gmail.com]