Aldas Janaiah
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Dr. Aldas Janaiah is a senior scientist and economist who did extensive research on socio-economic and policy issues related to technological developments, adoption and its impacts in South Asia
and SE Asia
.
He is well known for various research articles in Hybrid Rice for Indian farmers, Hybrid Rice for Tomorrows Food Security, agricultural diversification in favour of non-traditional and high nutrient value food crops and Genetically Modified food crops. He is also a frequent presenter at various national and international conferences.
. Aldas Janamma and Sri
. Aldas Saidulu Goud in Mamidala
village of Thipparthy mandal in Nalgonda
district of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.He is blessed with a daughter(Vani Prashamsa) and son(Mr.Satwik).
He did his B.Sc
(agriculture
) in 1987 and M.Sc
(agricultural economics
) in 1989 from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
, P.hd
(agricultural economics
) in 1995 from Banaras Hindu University
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and SE Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
.
He is well known for various research articles in Hybrid Rice for Indian farmers, Hybrid Rice for Tomorrows Food Security, agricultural diversification in favour of non-traditional and high nutrient value food crops and Genetically Modified food crops. He is also a frequent presenter at various national and international conferences.
Personal Details
Professor Janaiah was born in agriculturist family on 2 May 1964 to SmtSmt
Shrimati or Srimati , abbreviated Smt., is the standard Indian honorific used when referring to an adult, married female in various Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam, Telugu and sometimes in English as well . The equivalent title for men is Shri or Sri....
. Aldas Janamma and Sri
Sri
Sri , also transliterated as Shri or Shree or shre is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, or as a title of veneration for deities .-Etymology:Sri has the root meaning of radiance, or...
. Aldas Saidulu Goud in Mamidala
Mamidala
Mamidala is a village in Thipparthy mandal of Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Eminent Agricultural scientist Aldas Janaiah was born in this village.-Demographics:...
village of Thipparthy mandal in Nalgonda
Nalgonda
Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda...
district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.He is blessed with a daughter(Vani Prashamsa) and son(Mr.Satwik).
He did his B.Sc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
) in 1987 and M.Sc
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
(agricultural economics
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
) in 1989 from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
The Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University is a University in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.-History:...
, P.hd
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
(agricultural economics
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
) in 1995 from Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
Career and Assignments
- He joined as a scientist(agricultural economicsAgricultural economicsAgricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
) at Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchIndian Council of Agricultural Research , New Delhi, India is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India...
(ICAR) in 1991 till 2005. - He was as a project scientist and post doctoral fellow at the International Rice Research InstituteInternational Rice Research InstituteThe International Rice Research Institute is an international NGO. Its headquarters are in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, and it has offices in sixteen countries...
(IRRI), Los Banos, The PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
between 1999 and 2002. - Visiting Fellow at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development ResearchIndira Gandhi Institute of Development ResearchThe Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is a research institution dedicated to promoting scientific research on the developmental issues facing India...
(IGIDR) between 2002 and 2004. - Visiting Professor at the Vietnam Agricultural Science Institute (VASI) to deliver Lectures on "The Irrigation & Technology Impacts on Rural Livelihood in VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
" in 2004. - International Team Leader for the World BankWorld BankThe World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
-Asian Development BankAsian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
Joint Project “Assessing the Poverty Impacts of Public Expenditures in Irrigation in Vietnam“ between 2002 and 2004 - Member of Experts Group on Green Revolution Initiative in AfricaAfricaAfrica is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, The United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaUnited Nations Economic Commission for AfricaThe United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly.It is one of five regional commissions.The ECA...
(UNECA), Addis AbabaAddis AbabaAddis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
between 2003 and 2005. - Convenor of South Asia Regional Conference (SARC) of International Association of Agricultural Economists from 2005.
Awards
- Best Scientist Award in 2002 from International Rice Research InstituteInternational Rice Research InstituteThe International Rice Research Institute is an international NGO. Its headquarters are in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, and it has offices in sixteen countries...
in 2002 for outstanding contributions in the field of Rice Policy Analysis across AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Research Projects
- The comparative economics and adoption behavior of hybrid rice technology in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. - Analysis of the seed system and seed policy for rice in BangladeshBangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. - The productivity impacts of green revolution in cereal crops in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. - Impacts of modern farm technologies on poverty and income distribution in rural Asia
- Economic evaluation of the farm-level impacts of hybrid rice technology in tropical Asia
Publications
- Aldas Janaiah, "Hybrid Rice for Indian Farmers : Myths and Reality", Economic and Political Weekly, 2002,42(37):4328
- Aldas Janaiah, "Hybrid Rice For Tommorow Food Security:", Economic and Political Weekly, 2002,1(31)
- Aldas Janaiah, "Vietnam Experience in Hybrid Rice,", Economic and Political Weekly, 2003,25(38):2529
- Aldas Janaiah, "Hybrid Rice in Bangladesh:Farm-Level Performance,", Economic and Political Weekly, 2003,25(38):2552
- Aldas Janaiah, "Hybrid Rice in Andhra Pradesh:Findings of a survey", Economic and Political Weekly, 2003,25(38):2512
- Aldas Janaiah, "Hybrid Rice Cultivation in the Philippines: Early Level Experiences,", Economic and Political Weekly, 2003,25(38):2508
- Aldas Janaiah, "Can Hybrid Rice Technology help Productivity Groeth in Asian Tropics?Farmers' Experience", Economic and Political Weekly, 2003,25(38):2501
- Aldas Janaiah, "The Seed Delivery System in Andhra Pradesh", Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, 2003,2(17)
- Aldas Janaiah, "Partnership in the Public Sector Agricultural R&D:Evidence from India", Economic and Political Weekly, 2004,50(39):5334
- Aldas Janaiah, "Has the Green Revolution Bypassed Coarse Cereals?The Indian Experience,", Economic and Political Weekly, 2004,1(2):31