National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Kadirvel Govindasamy
FELLOW, ELECTED 2025

Born in Pauparapatti, Dharmapuri-District, Tamil Nadu, India on 10th June, 1973. Educated at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University-B.V.Sc (1996); Kerala Agricultural University-M.V.Sc. (1998);Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI),Bareilly-Ph.D. (2006);University of Illinois, USA-Post Doc. (2011); University of Illinois, USA-Post Doc. (2016); ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) & University of Hyderabad-Post Graduate Diploma in Technology Management in Agriculture (PGDTMA) (2020).

Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute(ICAR-ATARI), Zone-VI, Kahikuchi, Guwahati-781017, from 2023 to date.

Scientist, 1999- 2008; Senior Scientist Scientist, 2008- 2014; Principal Scientist, 2014-2023Head of Agri-Business Incubation Centre, 2017-2023, ICAR Research Complex for North East Hill (NEH) Region, Umiam, Meghalaya; Faculty in Assam university, Silchar, 2011; Faculty in IVRI, 2012; Faculty in School of Agribussiness and Management in College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences (CPGS-AS),Central Agricultural University,(CAU), 2018; Visiting faculty in North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), 2018.

Awards/Honours: BOYSCAST (Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology, 2011;Young Scientist Award, 2005; 8 sisters NE Best LPM Research Award, 2005; Swami ShahjanandSaraswati Extension scientist/Worker Award, 2012; Fellow Award of Society for Applied Biotechnology, 2012; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for Outstanding Research in Tribal Fanning System, 2014; DBT Overseas Fellowship, 2016; Fellow of Indian Association of Hill Farming (IAHF) for outstanding applied research in Animal production, 2019; Distinguished Scientist Award for Outstanding contribution in the field of Veterinary Science, 2019;Fellow of Academy of Environment and life sciences, 2019; Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award as team leader for Outstanding Research in Tribal Fanning System, 2021; Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 2021;Nominated member of IMC of NRC on pig; Technical Member for implementation of Agri Mission and Milk Mission, Government of Meghalaya; Nodal Officer of Agri Clinics and Agribusiness (AC & ABC) Scheme; Member secretary of institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC); Team leader of Animal Science component of basic and strategic research of NICRA programme at Institute level; more than 12 awards from reputed scientific professional societies including Best Research Award, Best presentation Award etc.

Fellow: Fellow award of society for Applied Biotechnology; Fellow of Indian Association of Hill Farming (IAHF); Fellow of Academy of Environment and life sciences

Research Areas: Swine Reproduction, Breeding and animal production system

Address: Director, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VI, Arunachal Orchid Guest House, Kahikuchi, Guwahati 781017; [Tel: Cell: 8837210559; Email: velvet.2007@rediffmail.com; govindasamy.kadirvel@icar.gov.in]