Gyanendra Pratap SinghDr. G P Singh is currently research manager and director for the ICAR Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research with the responsibility of fulfilling the programme objective of ensuring food and nutrition security to all. Among his contributions re the development of 48 wheat & barley varieties including the HD 2967 & HD 3086 wheat which occupies nearly 50 % of the total area wheat production area.

He received the Dr. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, Dr. BP Pal and, Dr. V S Mathur Memorial Award, BGRI Gene Stewardship Award and Nanaji Deshmuk Outstanding team award, Dr. Amrik Singh Cheema Award, AIASA Agricultural Leadership Award. He is a fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, and Society for Advancement of Wheat and Barley Research; and is presently President of Society of Advancement of Wheat Research. Read More Read Less