Ram Badan Singh, Agricultural Scientist
Agricultural Scientist

Ram Badan Singh

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Serving as chancellor of Central Agricultural University, advancing agricultural education in Northeast India.

Ram Badan Singh is an Indian agricultural scientist, academic and the chancellor of the Central Agricultural University.

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Ram Badan Singh held a position with ambassadorial rank at the FAO, representing 38 Asia-Pacific countries between 2000 and 2002, a region home to two-thirds of the world's hungry.

The Story

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🌾 Born on July 20, 1940, in Budhanpur, Ghazipur, Ram Badan Singh pursued his early education at Udai Pratap College, Varanasi, and later at the Government Agriculture College, Kanpur, setting the foundation for a career in agricultural genetics.
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🎓 By 1964, Singh earned his Ph.D. in genetics from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, marking his entry into global agricultural science with a focus on plant breeding.
3🌍 From 1979 to 1994, Singh held key roles at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bangkok and Rome, coordinating agricultural development strategies across the Asia-Pacific, a region home to two-thirds of the world's hungry.
4In 1995, he became Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, steering one of India's premier agricultural research bodies until 1999.

🏅 Awards & Honours

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Padma Bhushan

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In 2003, Ram Badan Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honor, recognizing his service to science and agriculture.

📸 Through the Years

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🗓️ A Life in Moments

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Birth
Birth in Budhanpur, Ghazipur
Ram Badan Singh was born in Budhanpur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the start of a life dedicated to agricultural science.
1940
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Education
Ph.D. in Genetics
Completed doctoral studies in genetics at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA, focusing on plant breeding and genetics.
1964
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Career
Joined FAO for Asia-Pacific Role
Started tenure at FAO as Regional Officer in Southeast Asia and later Regional Plant Production and Protection Officer for Asia-Pacific.
1979
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Career
Director & Vice-Chancellor at IARI
Appointed Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, leading one of India's premier agricultural institutions.
1995
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Career
Assistant Director-General at FAO
Assumed role as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific at FAO, with ambassadorial rank.
2000
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Award
Awarded Padma Bhushan
Received the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India for distinguished service in science and agriculture.
2003
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Career
Member of National Commission on Farmers
Participated in India's National Commission on Farmers, helping draft the National Policy for Farmers implemented by the government.
2004
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Career
President of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Became President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, influencing agricultural research direction in India.
2011
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🔍LESSER KNOWN

Between 1999 and 2000, Singh revolutionized the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board by establishing a transparent governance system for selecting senior agricultural scientists in India.

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💡SURPRISING

He served as Regional Plant Production and Protection Officer for Asia and the Pacific at FAO from 1982 to 1991, a tenure that involved multi-country agricultural development projects.

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👤PERSONAL

Ram Badan Singh studied at Udai Pratap College, Varanasi, during 1954-56, a detail often overlooked despite his later global stature.

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🎙️ Speeches & Recordings

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🌱 What changed because of them

Ram Badan Singh's leadership roles at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and the Food and Agriculture Organization directly influenced agricultural research, policy formulation, and scientist recruitment in India and across Asia-Pacific. His involvement in the National Commission on Farmers led to the National Policy for Farmers, shaping India's agricultural framework for years to come. His presidency at the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences further cemented his influence over agricultural science development in India.

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