:Ravi Prakash Singh
{{Short description|Indian scientist and wheat geneticist}}
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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Ravi Prakash Singh
| image = President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Shri in the field of Science & Engineering to Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh receiving the Padma Shri award in 2024
| birth_place = Varanasi, India
| nationality = Indian
| fields = Agricultural science, Genetics, Plant breeding
| alma_mater = Banaras Hindu University, University of Sydney
| workplaces = International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
| known_for = Wheat genetics and rust resistance research
| awards = Padma Shri (2024)
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2021)
China's Friendship Award
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/padma-shri-for-kashi-scientist-ravi-prakash-singh/articleshow/107197075.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Distinguished wheat scientist Dr. Ravi Singh receives prestigious Padma Shri award |url=https://agrospectrumindia.com/2024/01/29/distinguished-wheat-scientist-dr-ravi-singh-receives-prestigious-padma-shri-award.html |website=AgroSpectrum India |access-date=24 June 2025}}
Early life and education
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.{{Cite web |title=Padma Shri - Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/2024115.pdf |website=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=24 June 2025}}{{Cite web |title=BHU Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh |url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/Images/files/Ravi%20Prakash%20Singh.pdf |website=BHU |access-date=24 June 2025}}
Career
In 1983, Singh joined CIMMYT, headquartered in Mexico, where he worked until his retirement in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh |url=https://www.cimmyt.org/news/padma-shri-for-kashi-scientist-ravi-prakash-singh/ |website=CIMMYT |access-date=24 June 2025}} He played a pivotal role in wheat improvement research and was instrumental in combating wheat rust diseases globally.{{Cite web |title=Mexico-based Indian scientist leading fight against wheat diseases receives Padma Shri |url=https://www.ap7am.com/en/79209/mexico-based-indian-scientist-leading-fight-against-wheat-diseases-receives-padma-shri |website=AP7AM |access-date=24 June 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Mexican-based wheat expert Dr. Ravi Singh honored by India |url=https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/nri-news/mexico-based-indian-scientist-leading-fight-against-wheat-diseases-receives-padma-shri |website=Gujarat Samachar |access-date=24 June 2025}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2021 |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/33381/Pravasi_Bharatiya_Samman_Awards2021 |website=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India |access-date=24 June 2025}}
- In recognition of his contributions to China's agricultural development, he received the Friendship Award from the Government of China.{{Cite web |last=Mollins |first=Julie |title=CIMMYT wheat scientist Ravi Singh wins China's Friendship Award |url=https://news.trust.org/item/20151007212023-5z342 |website=Thomson Reuters Foundation |access-date=24 June 2025}}
- 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.{{Cite web |title=Press Release on Padma Awards 2024 |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1999790 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |access-date=24 June 2025}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.cimmyt.org/news/padma-shri-for-kashi-scientist-ravi-prakash-singh/ Profile at CIMMYT]
- [https://www.bhu.ac.in/Images/files/Ravi%20Prakash%20Singh.pdf Alumni feature at BHU]
- [https://alumni.bhu.ac.in/f/Happy-Republic-Day-Celebrating-Excellence-Padma-Shri-Award-for-Dr-Ravi-Prakash-Singh-27477 BHU Alumni Community post]
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