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Dr. G. K. Choudhury

dr g k choudhury

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Dr. Choudhury has more than thirty five years of experience broadly in Crop Development involving poverty alleviation programmes of Govt of India at national and state levels, National Food Security Mission and Climate change matter linked to rural livelihoods. As a Class-I Group A official of Govt of India Dr Choudhury was closely associated with Shri Mukesh Khullar, the National mission Director of National Food Security Mission of Govt of India under implementation across the country stretching from East to west and North to South during the XI Plan period of India that led to the record foodgrains production to ensure the nation's food security. Dr. Choudhury was among the fewer recipients of National Award for his outstanding contribution for the agricultural development of the country including the National Food Security Mission besides his exposure to international scientific forum. Special appreciation was also bagged by Dr. Choudhury for his outstanding contribution in the issue of Narmada Control Authority's sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat. As an extraordinary official and scientist, Dr Choudry's contribution and experience in the matter of Disaster Management occurring out of Flood, Drought and other such natural catastrophes during his service career may be looked into of immense benefit of the society

As a Ph.D scholar in Agronomy at Tamil Nadu Agril. University, Coimbatore, Dr Choudhury had the specialisation of Cropping Systems and got appreciation for his outstanding research work. He did his Master in Science in Agriculture (Agronomy) from Assam University. He has to his credit many articles in national and international journals on agriculture. Dr. Choudhury's experience in scientific and policy communication besides skill in IT sector has an asset to the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India so far. Dr Choudhury widely travelled in different parts of the world and had the experience of exposure to the international community that he is able to imbibe with efficiency. His organising ability in any aspect involving various kinds of people and the extraordinary Team spirit may be an to any organisation he is involved.