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Narinder Singh Randhawa

May 03, 2024

Narinder Singh Randhawa (1927–1996) was an Indian agricultural scientist, writer and the director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).[1][2] He was the president of the Indian Society of Soil Science during 1980–81 term[3] and was a recipient of National Citizen Award and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1989, for his contributions to agricultural science.[4]

Narinder Singh Randhawa
Born(1927-03-13)13 March 1927
India
Died26 November 1996(1996-11-26) (aged 69)
Occupation(s)Agricultural scientist
Writer
Years active1967–1996
Known forPlant nutrition
Soil fertility
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award
National Citizen Award

Biography edit

Randhawa, born on 13 March 1927, secured his doctoral degree (PhD) from the University of California in 1964.[5] Returning to India, he joined the All India Coordinated Project on Micronutrients in Soils and Plants of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as a national coordinator in 1967 and served the project till 1977. During this period, he also served Punjab Agricultural University as a professor at the Department of Soils and stayed at the university till 1979, holding positions such as that of a senior professor, head of the department, dean of the College of Agriculture, and the director of research. In 1979, he returned to ICAR as the deputy director general and continued there till his superannuation in 1985 as the director general. In between, he also had a short stint as a government secretary at the Department of Agricultural Research and Education of the Ministry of Agriculture.[5]

Randhawa was known to have done research in micro-nutrient management of soil and soil fertility and published several books, articles and monographs.[6][7][8] He was a member of the Indian National Science Academy Council (1993–95), the research advisory council of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (1986–90) and the consultative group of the CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Center (1985–90). He presided two science organizations, Indian Society of Soil Sciences and Indian Society of Plant Nutrition and was the vice president of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the vice chair of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad from 1985 to 1990. He delivered several award orations including the inaugural Dr. S. P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture of the Indian Society of Soil Science (1990)[9] and the Professor N.R. Dhar Memorial Lecture of the National Academy of Sciences, India (1993).[10] The Indian Council of Agricultural Research awarded him the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award in 1975 and he received the civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan in 1989.[4] A recipient of the National Citizen Award (1990), he was an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences[11] and the Indian National Science Academy.[5]

Randhawa died on 26 November 1996, at the age of 69.[5] The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences have instituted an annual award, Dr. N.S.Randhawa Award, in his honor.[12] His contributions have been compiled in an article, Contributions of Dr. N. S. Randhawa to Indian Horticulture, published in Punjab Horticultural Journal.[13]

Bibliography edit

  • Dalip Singh Sidhu; S. S. Miglani; N. S. Randhawa (1975). Farm business analysis of Sutlej Bed Seed Farm, Ropar, 1974-75. Communication Centre, Punjab Agricultural University.
  • J. S. Kanwar, N.S. Randhawa (1978). Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in India: A Review. p. 185. ISBN 978-0861865567.
  • J. C. Katyal; N. S. Randhawa; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (1983). Micronutrients. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 978-92-5-101445-5.
  • Gurcharan Singh Randhawa; Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (1986). Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7023-057-1.
  • J. C. Katyal; N. S. Randhawa (1986). Les oligo-éléments. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-201445-4.
  • N. S. Randhawa (1987). Agricultural Research in India: An Overview of Its Organization, Management and Operations. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 978-92-5-102613-7.
  • G. S. Bhalla; N. S. Randhawa; D. S. Tyagi (1989). Implementation and Administration of Agricultural Price Policy in Asia. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-102798-1.
  • N. S. Randhawa; K. V. Sundaram (1990). Small Farmer Development in Asia and the Pacific: Some Lessons for Strategy Formulation and Planning. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN 978-92-5-102895-7.
  • N.S. Randhawa; Takele Gebre (1991). Multilevel Planning for Agricultural and Rural Development in Ethiopia: Content, Impact and Prospects. FAO.
  • N. S. Randhawa; P. B. S. Sarma; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (1998). National water policy, agricultural scientists' perceptions: proceedings of the round table conference, August 12-14, 1994. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. ISBN 978-81-900426-1-1.
  • N.S. Randhawa, B.S. Parmar (2007). Neem. New Age International Publishers. p. 348. ISBN 978-8122420463.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tajamul Haque (1 January 1996). Sustainability of Small Holder Agriculture in India. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-81-7022-578-2.
  2. ^ Bala Singh Malik (1 January 1997). Farm Women: Their Roles and Training Needs. Discovery Publishing House. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-81-7141-391-1.
  3. ^ "Presidents". Indian Society of Soil Science. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d "Deceased Fellow". Indian National Science Academy. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ^ "editor chief". Google Scholar. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  7. ^ Mohinder Mudahar (17 April 2013). Fertilizer sulfur and food production. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 235–. ISBN 978-94-017-1540-9.
  8. ^ Domy C. Adriano (19 March 2013). Trace Elements in Terrestrial Environments: Biogeochemistry, Bioavailability, and Risks of Metals. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-0-387-21510-5.
  9. ^ "Professor J.N. Mukherjee – ISSS Foundation Lecture". Dr. S.P. Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Professor N.R. Dhar Memorial Lecture". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  11. ^ "NAAS Fellow". National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Dr. N.S.Randhawa Award". International Center for Scientific Research. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  13. ^ K. K. Singh (2013). "Dr. N. S. Randhawa to Indian Horticulture". Punjab Horticultural Journal. ISSN 0033-4324.

External links edit

  • 12th International Congress of Soil Science (February 1982). Review of Soil Research in India (PDF). Indian Society of Soil Science.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • "Browsing Indian Agricultural Repositories by Author "Forwarded by Dr. N.S. Randhawa DG, ICAR."". Indus. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.

Further reading edit

  • N. S Randhawa, N. S Parischa (1971). "Forecast and Control of Nutritional Diseases in Plants (full text)" (PDF). Punjab Agricultural University. 37 (6).

May 03, 2024
narinder, singh, randhawa, 1927, 1996, indian, agricultural, scientist, writer, director, general, indian, council, agricultural, research, icar, president, indian, society, soil, science, during, 1980, term, recipient, national, citizen, award, rafi, ahmed, k. Narinder Singh Randhawa 1927 1996 was an Indian agricultural scientist writer and the director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR 1 2 He was the president of the Indian Society of Soil Science during 1980 81 term 3 and was a recipient of National Citizen Award and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan in 1989 for his contributions to agricultural science 4 Narinder Singh RandhawaBorn 1927 03 13 13 March 1927IndiaDied26 November 1996 1996 11 26 aged 69 Occupation s Agricultural scientistWriterYears active1967 1996Known forPlant nutritionSoil fertilityAwardsPadma BhushanRafi Ahmed Kidwai AwardNational Citizen Award Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 6 Further readingBiography editRandhawa born on 13 March 1927 secured his doctoral degree PhD from the University of California in 1964 5 Returning to India he joined the All India Coordinated Project on Micronutrients in Soils and Plants of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as a national coordinator in 1967 and served the project till 1977 During this period he also served Punjab Agricultural University as a professor at the Department of Soils and stayed at the university till 1979 holding positions such as that of a senior professor head of the department dean of the College of Agriculture and the director of research In 1979 he returned to ICAR as the deputy director general and continued there till his superannuation in 1985 as the director general In between he also had a short stint as a government secretary at the Department of Agricultural Research and Education of the Ministry of Agriculture 5 Randhawa was known to have done research in micro nutrient management of soil and soil fertility and published several books articles and monographs 6 7 8 He was a member of the Indian National Science Academy Council 1993 95 the research advisory council of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 1986 90 and the consultative group of the CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Center 1985 90 He presided two science organizations Indian Society of Soil Sciences and Indian Society of Plant Nutrition and was the vice president of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the vice chair of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics Hyderabad from 1985 to 1990 He delivered several award orations including the inaugural Dr S P Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture of the Indian Society of Soil Science 1990 9 and the Professor N R Dhar Memorial Lecture of the National Academy of Sciences India 1993 10 The Indian Council of Agricultural Research awarded him the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award in 1975 and he received the civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan in 1989 4 A recipient of the National Citizen Award 1990 he was an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences 11 and the Indian National Science Academy 5 Randhawa died on 26 November 1996 at the age of 69 5 The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences have instituted an annual award Dr N S Randhawa Award in his honor 12 His contributions have been compiled in an article Contributions of Dr N S Randhawa to Indian Horticulture published in Punjab Horticultural Journal 13 Bibliography editDalip Singh Sidhu S S Miglani N S Randhawa 1975 Farm business analysis of Sutlej Bed Seed Farm Ropar 1974 75 Communication Centre Punjab Agricultural University J S Kanwar N S Randhawa 1978 Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in India A Review p 185 ISBN 978 0861865567 J C Katyal N S Randhawa Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1983 Micronutrients Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ISBN 978 92 5 101445 5 Gurcharan Singh Randhawa Amitabha Mukhopadhyay 1986 Floriculture in India Allied Publishers ISBN 978 81 7023 057 1 J C Katyal N S Randhawa 1986 Les oligo elements Food amp Agriculture Org ISBN 978 92 5 201445 4 N S Randhawa 1987 Agricultural Research in India An Overview of Its Organization Management and Operations Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations ISBN 978 92 5 102613 7 G S Bhalla N S Randhawa D S Tyagi 1989 Implementation and Administration of Agricultural Price Policy in Asia Food amp Agriculture Org ISBN 978 92 5 102798 1 N S Randhawa K V Sundaram 1990 Small Farmer Development in Asia and the Pacific Some Lessons for Strategy Formulation and Planning Food amp Agriculture Org ISBN 978 92 5 102895 7 N S Randhawa Takele Gebre 1991 Multilevel Planning for Agricultural and Rural Development in Ethiopia Content Impact and Prospects FAO N S Randhawa P B S Sarma National Academy of Agricultural Sciences 1998 National water policy agricultural scientists perceptions proceedings of the round table conference August 12 14 1994 National Academy of Agricultural Sciences ISBN 978 81 900426 1 1 N S Randhawa B S Parmar 2007 Neem New Age International Publishers p 348 ISBN 978 8122420463 See also editPunjab Agricultural University Indian Council of Agricultural Research nbsp India portal nbsp Agriculture portalReferences edit Tajamul Haque 1 January 1996 Sustainability of Small Holder Agriculture in India Concept Publishing Company pp 7 ISBN 978 81 7022 578 2 Bala Singh Malik 1 January 1997 Farm Women Their Roles and Training Needs Discovery Publishing House pp 3 ISBN 978 81 7141 391 1 Presidents Indian Society of Soil Science 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 a b Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2016 Retrieved 3 January 2016 a b c d Deceased Fellow Indian National Science Academy 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 editor chief Google Scholar 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Mohinder Mudahar 17 April 2013 Fertilizer sulfur and food production Springer Science amp Business Media pp 235 ISBN 978 94 017 1540 9 Domy C Adriano 19 March 2013 Trace Elements in Terrestrial Environments Biogeochemistry Bioavailability and Risks of Metals Springer Science amp Business Media pp 42 ISBN 978 0 387 21510 5 Professor J N Mukherjee ISSS Foundation Lecture Dr S P Raychaudhuri Memorial Lecture 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Professor N R Dhar Memorial Lecture National Academy of Sciences India 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 NAAS Fellow National Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Dr N S Randhawa Award International Center for Scientific Research 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 K K Singh 2013 Dr N S Randhawa to Indian Horticulture Punjab Horticultural Journal ISSN 0033 4324 External links edit12th International Congress of Soil Science February 1982 Review of Soil Research in India PDF Indian Society of Soil Science a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Browsing Indian Agricultural Repositories by Author Forwarded by Dr N S Randhawa DG ICAR Indus 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Further reading editN S Randhawa N S Parischa 1971 Forecast and Control of Nutritional Diseases in Plants full text PDF Punjab Agricultural University 37 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narinder Singh Randhawa amp oldid 1138216432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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