Ravi Prakash Singh
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Born
Varanasi, India
AlmamaterBanaras Hindu University, University of Sydney
KnownforWheat genetics and rust resistance research
AwardsPadma Shri (2024)
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2021)
China's Friendship Award
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2021)
China's Friendship Award
Ravi Prakash Singh | |
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.jpg) Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh receiving the Padma Shri award in 2024 | |
| Born | Varanasi, India |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University, University of Sydney |
| Known for | Wheat genetics and rust resistance research |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2024) Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2021) China's Friendship Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agricultural science, Genetics, Plant breeding |
| Institutions | International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center |
Ravi Prakash Singh is an Indian agricultural scientist and wheat geneticist known for his contributions to crop improvement and global food security. He served at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) for nearly four decades and led significant research on developing disease-resistant and climate-resilient wheat varieties.[1][2]
Singh was born in Varanasi, India. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture from Banaras Hindu University in 1977 and 1979, respectively. He obtained a Ph.D. in plant breeding and genetics from the University of Sydney in 1983.[3][4]
Career
Awards and recognition
Singh has received numerous international recognitions:
- In 2021, he was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, India's highest honour for overseas Indians.[8]
- In recognition of his contributions to China's agricultural development, he received the Friendship Award from the Government of China.[9]
- In 2024, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the nation's fourth-highest civilian award, for his contribution to science and engineering.[3][10]
