Dr. R.K. Nanwal, Professor (Retd.), CCS Haryaan Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, India. For being B. Sc. (Hons.) Ag. and M.Sc (Ag.) in Agronomy from HAU, Hisar in 1979 and 1981, respectively, he was awarded Ph.D. in Agronomy by IARI, New Delhi in 1992 with merit/ICAR scholarship throughout. He did Post Doctorate specialized training in water resource management in Rainfed Agriculture at University of Georgia, USA on FAO fellowship. He has teaching experience of more than 35 years in the university. Developed new courses on Farming Systems, Sustainable Agriculture and Rainfed Agriculture. Guided 7 M.Sc and 8 Ph.D students as Major Advisor. Played foremost role in developing infrastructure, state of artmodel of an integrated farming system and other research facilities in AICRPIntegrated Farming System project at CCS HAU, Hisar. Developed Integrated Farming System Research Model integrating field crops with dairy, fishery, horticulture, vegetables, agro-forestry, vermi-composting, mushroom, biogasetc. which is very popular among Haryana farmers. He has published 15 books, 10 manuals, 7 book chapters, 153 full research papers, 75 general articles, 35 research notes and presented 60 papers in various national/ international seminars/conferences. Received “Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi Award” for outstanding Multidisciplinary team research in agriculture and allied sciences for the triennium 1994-96, awarded on July 16, 1997 by Union Minister of Agriculture, Govt of India. Awarded CCS Haryana Agricultural University “Best Teacher Award” (Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored) for the year 2005-2006. He was awarded “Rashtriya Gaurav Award” by India International Friendship Society on Nov. 11, 2011. He was also awarded Best Citizens of India Award by International Publishing House, N. Delhi on Dec. 28, 2011. Received Appreciation Certificate for excellent work by three Vice Chancellors of the university. Superannuated from active service from CCS HAU, Hisar on Feb. 28, 2017. After superannuation re-employed for three years as Officer Incharge, Students’ Centre for Career Excellence in CCS HAU, Hisar.
