I. V. Subba Rao
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Idupuganti Venkata Subba Rao, better known as I. V. Subba Rao M.Sc., Ph.D.
(born 20 December, 1934 - died 14 August, 2010) was an eminent Agricultural scientist.
He was born in Pasalapudi village near Tanuku
in West Godavari district. His parents are Achanna and Munemma. He has done M.Sc. in Agriculture from Andhra University
and obtained his Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute
, New Delhi
.
He was the director of research at the university before taking over as the Vice-Chancellor. He has served as Vice Chancellor of Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
, Hyderabad for two terms and retired in 2003. The university became the first agricultural university in the country to organize Indian Science Congress. He was the General President of the 93rd Congress held in 2006.
He died of Cancer
on 14 August, 2010 at the age of 75 years.
Ph.D.
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(born 20 December, 1934 - died 14 August, 2010) was an eminent Agricultural scientist.
He was born in Pasalapudi village near Tanuku
Tanuku
Tanuku, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was known as Tarakapura in ancient times. The name comes from Tarakasena, who ruled over Tanuku and the adjoining regions. Dr. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao is the current MLA...
in West Godavari district. His parents are Achanna and Munemma. He has done M.Sc. in Agriculture from Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
and obtained his Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute is India's premier national Institute for agricultural research, education and extension. It has served the cause of science and society with distinction through first rate research, generation of appropriate technologies and development of human resources...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
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.
He was the director of research at the university before taking over as the Vice-Chancellor. He has served as Vice Chancellor of 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:...
, Hyderabad for two terms and retired in 2003. The university became the first agricultural university in the country to organize Indian Science Congress. He was the General President of the 93rd Congress held in 2006.
He died of Cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
on 14 August, 2010 at the age of 75 years.
Awards
- He was recipient of Padmashri in 2002 from Government of India for his distinguished services in Agriculture.
- Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Award in 2004.
- Ashutosh Mukherjee Memorial Award in 2007.