National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Sunil Kumar
FELLOW, ELECTED 2024

Born in Fatehpur, India on 22 July, 1968. Educated at NDUAT, Faizabad, 1985-90; CSAUAT, Kanpur, 1991-95; B. Sc. Ag. 1988; M.Sc.Ag. Agronomy 1990; Ph.D. Agronomy 1998.

Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut.

Scientist, 1995-99; Scientist Senior Scale, 1999-2004; Senior Scientist 2004-2009; Principal Scientist Agronomy 2009-2010; Head, Division of Crop Production, ICAR- IGFRI, Jhansi, 2010-2022.

Awards/Honours: Certificate of Honour, IGFRI Jhansi 2007; Vice President, Indian Society of Agroforestry Jhansi 2012; Secretary, Range Management Society of India, Jhansi 2013; Best Team Award Krishi Vasant, Nagpur 2014; Vice President, The Society of Agricultural Professionals, Kanpur 2014; ICAR-Vasant Rao Naik Award New Delhi 2015; SAP Recognition Award Kanpur 2015; Joint Secretary, Organising Committee, 23rd International Grassland Congress, New Delhi 2015; Best IGFRI Research Division Award, Crop Production 2015; Best Team Award ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi 2016; ISAF Gold Medal 2018; Best Team Award IFS, ICAR-IGFRI 2018; Best IGFRI Research Division Award, Crop Production 2020; RMSI Gold Medal 2021; ISA Gold Medal 2021; KG Tejwani Award 2022; President, Farming System Research Development Associations, Modipuram 2023.

Fellow: Indian Society of Agronomy, Range Management Society of India, Society for Agricultural Professionals

Research Areas: Forages & Agroforestry; Cropping systems; Nutrient use & soil quality; Integrated farming systems; Organic farming & natural farming; Resource use in changing climate; Conservation agriculture

Address: Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, U.P.; Director’s Residence, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut 250110, U.P.; [Tel: Off. (0121) 29713430; Cell: 9415719637, 8840242413; Email: sktiwari98@gmail.com; director.iifsr@icar.gov.in]