National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Amrish Kumar Tyagi
Fellow, Elected 2019

Born in Khatauli, District Muzaffarnagar, U.P. on 13 May 1963. Educated at Allahabad University, B.Sc. (Ag) 1985, M.Sc. 1987 and National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Ph.D. 1991.

Head and Principal Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 2015 to date; Secretary, Animal Nutrition Society of India, Karnal, 2016 to date.

Principal Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, NDRI, Karnal, 2008-15; Senior Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, NDRI, Karnal, 2000-08; Scientist (SS), Animal Nutrition Division, NDRI, Karnal, 1996-2000; Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, NDRI, Karnal, 1995-96; Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, CSWRI, Avikanagar, 1991-95.

Awards/Honours: Achievement award, CLFMA, India, 2016; High level delegation to MSU, USA from NDRI, 2015; Travel grant, Ghent University, 2016 ; Erasmus mundus Visiting professor (European Union) European Union, 2012; Erasmus mundus Visiting professor (European Union), European Union, 2013; Agris Mundus Visiting professor (European Union), European Union, 2009; Member, Bureau of Indian standards for technical committee for livestock feeding 2004- till date ; Member, Animal Ethics committee of National Dairy Research Institute, 2002- 2014; Member, Evaluation committee, ASRB, 2007; Member, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India as subject matter specialist (Pesticide residue in animal feed) 2008-2012; Member, 2011-12, International Dairy Federation as subject matter specialist (Animal Nutrition), Member, Editorial board, Journal of Indian dairy man , 2013-till date ; Member, Editorial board, Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2012-till date; Member2015-till date; Editorial board, CLFMA

Fellow: NADS (I), ANSI

Research Areas: Rumen Biotechnology, Value added livestock production

Address: Head and Principal Scientist, Animal Nutrition Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001, Haryana;; [Tel: Off. (0184) 2259069; Res. (0184) 2259452; Cell: 9416950175; Email: amrishtyagi1963@yahoo.com]