Agronomy

Prof. Ummed Singh: A Profile

Dr. Ummed Singh is a Distinguished University Professor of Agronomy and Director Research, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Prof. Ummed Singh obtained BSc (Honours) Agriculture (1998) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy (2000) from Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner; PhD Agronomy (2005) from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; and Post Doctorate (2011) from Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P R China. Prof. Singh have served as Assistant Professor-cum-Jr Scientist (2005-2012) at SKUAST-K, Srinagar; Senior Scientist (2012-18) and Principal Scientist (2018) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur; Dean, College of Agriculture, Jodhpur (2018-19); Director, Directorate of Prioritization, Monitoring & Evaluation, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (2020-21); Dean, College of Agriculture, Baytu, Barmer (2021-23); Associate Dean (Academics), Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur (2023-24), Dean, College of Agriculture, Fatehpur-Shekhawati, Sikar (2024-25). Prof. Singh has made outstanding research contribution in the field of Biofortification, Cropping Systems Research and Plant Nutrition. He has handled and concluded 28 inhouse research projects and 8 externally funded projects in the capacity of PI and Co-PI/Nodal officer. He has delivered 134 invited lectures in trainings/refresher courses/conferences, 31 TV/Radio talks, organized 21 trainings/winter/summer schools/workshop for Scientists/Teachers, participated in 77 national/international conferences, symposia, webinar, seminar, workshops and have attended 20 summer/winter schools/short trainings.
He has published 80 research papers, 14 review paper, 19 proceeding/lead Paper, 13 technical bulletin/training manual, 18 extension folders, 38 book chapters, 4 books, 1 conference souvenir, 3 annual report, 2 knowledge papers, 2 policy paper, 45 compendium chapters, 27 conference/symposia/seminar papers, 68 popular articles, 22 extended summaries and 54 abstracts. As a distinguished academician, he is teaching advance courses of Agronomy to the students of PhD (Agronomy), MSc (Ag) Agronomy and BSc (Hons) Agriculture and guiding PhD (Agronomy) and MSc (Ag) Agronomy students. He is and has been life membership of 15 Scientific/Professional Societies, reviewer of 25 journals, editor of 10 journals.
Prof. Singh was conferred Rothamsted Hackathon Award for Excellence and Innovation 2025 by Rothamsted Research, United Kingdom, FSRDA Fellow (2023), Appreciation Award by the District Administration, Barmer, Government of Rajasthan on 74th Republic Day i.e. 26th January, 2023 in the field of ‘Outstanding services rendered in the field of agricultural education', SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2019–20), GKV Society Fellow (2018), Distinguished Scientist Award (2017), ISPRD Fellow (2016), Reviewer Excellence Award (2016), Indian Society of Agronomy Associateship (2015), SERS Fellow (2015), Innovative Scientist of the Year (2014), SHRIRAM PURUSKAR (2013-14), IMPHOS-FAI Award (2013), Chinese Government Scholarship (2009-11), Best Oral Presentations, Best Poster Presentations etc. Prof. Singh is having international exposure and has been visited to the countries viz; P R China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America and United Kingdom.