Agronomy

Dr. G. L. Choudhary, Associate Professor and and Zonal Director Research, Agricultural Research Station, Navgaon, Alwar, Rajasthan was born on 2nd August, 1985 at Bhojpura Kalan a village of Jaipur district of Rajasthan. He has completed his B.Sc. (Ag.) Hons. and M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy from S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner) and Ph.D. from Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He has been awarded Gold Medal by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner for securing first rank during M.Sc. (Ag.) programme. He has also received DST Inspire fellowship form Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. He started his carrier as Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist (Agronomy), PG Faculty at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar in 2015. During his service at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, he has worked as Junior Scientist-cum-Assistant Professor at Regional Research Sub-Station, Jalalgarh, Purnea from February, 2015 to March, 2018 and then worked as Assistant Professor-cum-Junior Scientist at Bhola Paswan Shastri Agricultural College, Purnea from March, 2018 to August, 2023.
Dr. G.L. Choudhary has a vast experience in the field of agriculture science. During his service at BAU, Sabour he has involved in teaching, research, extension and training activities of the university. He has handled several research projects including in-house projects, AICRP Project, State Government Project and International Projects as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator. He has organized various training programmes for the farmers of Bihar state and delivered various lectures in the training programme conducted by Agriculture Department for the farming community. He has published more than 40 research papers in the journals of international and national repute. He also published one book, wrote 7 book chapters, published more than 70 popular articles for the farming community and delivered more than 25 radio talk for the farmers on various aspects of agriculture at All India Radio. He has received “Best Popular Hindi Article Award” by ICAR-India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 2013 and awarded “Best Teacher Award” by Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour during 2023. He has done a tremendous work in the field of quality seed production at Bhola Paswan Shastri Agricultural College, Purnea, Bihar and contributed a lot to enhance the revolving fund of the college farm. He has attended more than 30 national and international conferences/seminars/workshops/symposia and completed more than 10 training programmes. Presently he is the life member of Indian Society of Agronomy, Indian Society of Dryland Agriculture and Society for Rapeseed-Mustard Research and served as reviewer of various national and international journals.