National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Anil Kumar Choudhary
FELLOW, ELECTED 2025

Born atJohri-Mualker, Baroh, Himachal Pradesh, India on 17 April 1975. Educated at CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, 1992-2003; B.Sc. (Ag.) 1996; M.Sc. 1998; Ph.D. 2003.

Principal Scientist (Agronomy), Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; January2020 to date.

Scientist, 2006-12, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi VishwaVidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh; Senior Scientist, 2012-18, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Principal Scientist, 2018-20, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

Awards/Honours: ‘Dr. LS Negi Gold Medal’ in B.Sc.(Ag.); ‘Himotkarsh HP State Gold Medal’ & ‘Himachal Santosh Shiksha Puruskar-2003’ in Ph.D. at CSKHPKV-Palampur (HP); University ‘Honours’ Certificate’ in B.Sc. (Ag.) & M.Sc. (Ag.) by CSKHPKV, Palampur (HP); Merit Scholarship in Ph.D. by CSKHPKV, Palampur (HP);‘Himalaya-Shri Samman-2010’ for services in agricultural research and extension in HP; ‘KS Bahadur SRDA Award-2012’ by Society for Recent Developments in Agriculture (SRDA), Meerut (UP); ‘Dr. PS Deshmukh Young Agronomist Award-2014’ by Indian Society of Agronomy, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi;‘Best Extension/KVK Scientist Award-2017’ by Indian Society of Extension Education, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi;‘All India Best Extension Scientist Award-2018’ by SADHNA Society, YSPUHF-Solan (HP); ‘IRRI Grant Fellowship-2010’ by IRRI, Philippines; Partial Grant Fellowship by CIIRAD, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA; FAO-RAP Bangkok Invited Lecture at UIR-Beijing,China; ‘Technical Reviewer on Country Reports’ for ‘International Workshop on Regional Initiative on Zero-Hunger Challenge-2018’ sponsored by FAO-RAP, Bangkok, Thailand;Two ‘Award of Appreciation’ from Afghanistan Government for outstanding ‘Teaching & Guidance Services to Afghan Scientists & PG Scholars’ under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTU Program during 2016 & 2018; Co-Coordinator for 03 International Trainings (2013-2016) of 5–9.5 months’ durationto Afghan Faculty/Scholars under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTUProgram; Edited 06 ICAR Books under GOI-MEA-ICAR-ANASTUProgram;Editor, Indian Journal of Agronomy, 2022-23; Associate Editor, Indian Journal of Agronomy, 2013-14 & 2020-21;Editor, Annals of Agricultural Research, 2013-21; Executive Editorial Board Member, ‘Legume Research’ Journal, 2018 to date; Guest Editor, ‘Agronomy’ Journal, 2023; Guest Editor, ‘Frontiers in Soil Science’ Journal, 2024; Editor, Potato Journal, 2021 to date.

Fellow: Indian Society of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Research Areas: Abiotic Stress Management, Integrated Crop Management,Plant Nutrition & Soil Health, Soil Microbiome Engineering, Crop Modeling & Precision Agriculture

Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, H.P.; Set No. 20, CPRI Colony Green Park, Khalini,P.O. Khalini, Shimla 171002, H.P.; [Tel: Off. (0177) 2625073; Cell: 08743839766; Email: anilhpau2010@gmail.com]