Dr. N.V. Patil - graduated in 1983 from Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur and later obtained M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition) degree in 1985 from Post Graduate Institute, PKV, Akola. He obtained Ph.D. (Animal Nutrition) from NDRI, Karnal in 1993 and received Dr. S.K. Ranjhan best doctoral thesis award in 1993-95. He has 23 years experience of Teaching, Research and Research Management in various capacities at College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sardar Krushinagar, Livestock Research Station, Navsari in Gujarat Agricultural University, Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Regional Station, Nabha, Patiala and presently he is Head, Division of Animal Sciences and Forage Production and Director (acting) at CAZRI, Jodhpur. He has contributed, there are more than 198 publications.