National Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Binod Kumar Singh
FELLOW, ELECTED 2026

Born in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India on 25th December 1970. Educated at Udit Narayan Intermediate College, Padrauna, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, 1987-88; Shri Durga Higher Secondary School, Khutahi, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, 1988-89; Kulbhaskar Ashram Krishi Intermediate College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 1989-91; Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, 1991-95; Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 1996-98; ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 2004-07; B.Sc. (Ag.) 1995; M.Sc. (Ag.) 1998; Ph.D. 2007.

Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 2022 to date.

Technical Assistant, 1998-2007, Nuclear Research Laboratory, ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Research, New Delhi; Scientist, 2007-11, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Mizoram Center, Kolasib, Mizoram; Scientist, 2011-12, ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, New Delhi; Scientist, 2012-16, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; Senior Scientist, 2016-22, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Awards/Honours: Joint Editor, Vegetable Science, 2019-22; Dr Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award, 2021; Best Scientist Award (ICAR-IIVR), 2021; Chief Editor, Vegetable Science, 2022-25; Member, Organizing Committee, G20-Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS), Varanasi, 2023; Member, Varietal Identification Committee, Annual Group Meetings of AICRP on Vegetable Crops, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

Fellow: Indian Society of Vegetable Science (ISVS), Varanasi, 2018; Uttar Pradesh Academy of Agricultural Sciences (UPAAS), Lucknow, 2024.

Research Areas: Vegetable breeding for climate resilient and bio-fortification (Carrot, Radish, Cauliflower, French been, Spinach beet)

Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Vegetable Improvement, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Jakhini, Varanasi 221305, U.P.; # 2032, Lion Enclave, BLW-BHU Road, Sunderpur, Varanasi 221005, U.P.; [Tel: Cell: 8765302392, 9013959894; Email: bksinghkushinagar@yahoo.co.in; binod.singh@icar.org.in]