National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Vinay Kumar Mishra
FELLOW, ELECTED 2021

Born in Paharipur, Mau, Uttar Pradesh, India on 03 April 1963. Educated at Gandhi Vidyalaya Inter College Maruphpur, Mau, 1976-1977; Shahid Inter College Madhuban, Mau 1979-1980; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1980 – 1986; Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 1987-1990; B.Sc. Ag. 1983; M.Sc. Ag. 1986; Ph.D. 1995.

Head, ICAR- Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Lucknow, 2010 to date.

Junior Scientist cum Assistant Professor, 1990-99, Senior Scientist cum Associate Professor, 1999-2000, Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar; Senior Scientist, 2000-2005, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya; Senior Scientist, 2005-07, Principal Scientist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Lucknow, 2007-10.

Awards/Honours: Hari Om Ashram Trust Award 2010-2012; Biotech Product & Process Development and Commercialization Award 2014 by DBT Government of India; Bioved Honorary Fellowship Award 2014 by Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture &Technology Allahabad; CSSRI Excellence Award in Soil Salinity and Water Management 2015; M. S. Swaminathan Krishi Vaigyanik Puraskar 2016; Eminent Scientist Award 2016 by Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow.

Fellow: Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality (ISSSWQ) 2015-16

Research Areas: Soil and Water Management

Address: Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Old Jail Road, Post Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, U.P.;; [Tel: Cell: 9451990546; Email: vkmishra_63@yahoo.com]