Kaderbad Ravindranath

Kaderbad Ravindranath Indian Agricultural Scientist

Kaderbad Ravindranath, (sometimes spelled as Khaderbad) (born January 4, 1936) is an Indian agricultural research scientist and cotton breeder who received "Life Time Achievement Award" for his contributions to the cotton research.[1][2][3][4]

Kaderbad Ravindranath Lifetime Achievement Award

He developed a new cotton variety named "Narasimha" which is widely used as a parent line by more than 20 leading cotton seed manufacturers in their cotton hybrid seed programs. The hybrids made of "Narasimha-cotton" are cultivated in over one crore (10 million) acres contributing a tax amount of 300 crore Rupees (Rs 3 Billion) on sale of cotton and seed. [5]

Early Life and Education

Kaderbad Ravindranath an young researcher in RARS

Kaderbad Ravindranath was born in Nandyal in Madras Presidency of India on January 4, 1936, to Sri Kaderbad Narasinga Rao and Smt. (Karanam) Adi Lakshamma. He grew up in a big family of seven brothers and two sisters. His father Sri. Kaderbad Narasinga Rao was a great philanthropist, social reformer, freedom fighter and Chairman of Nandyal Municipality for 14 years continuously.

He graduated from Presidency College, Chennai with B.Sc. in Biology. He earned B.Sc in Agriculture from Agricultural College, Bapatla and M.Sc. in Agriculture from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad with specialization in Genetics and Plant Breeding.

Researcher, Regional Agricultural Research Station: Nandyal

Kaderbad Ravindranath with Sri P. V. Narasimha Rao, Prime Minister of India during the release of Narasimha seed to farmers

He worked at the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Regional Agricultural Cotton Research Station for 36 years from 1959 to 1996 in various capacities. He published more than 60 scientific papers in the Indian Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Madras Agricultural Journal, Andhra Agricultural Journal, as well as several review papers pertaining to cotton improvement.[6][7]

Kaderbad Ravindranath with Sri Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

During his work at ANGRAU, he developed ten new cotton varieties (Narasimha, Aravinda, Big boll hirsutum cotton-HYPS 156, and others) and two hybrids (NHH 390 and NCA 216) of cotton, which were released and notified by Central Variety Release Committees, Government of India. [8] [9][10][11][12]

Narasimha cotton plant in early stages
Narasimha cotton plant in full bloom

The Narasimha variety, used as parent in number of private company hybrids brought huge profits to Private companies and Government of India to an amount of Rs. 300 crores, while NCA-216 was developed for increased yield under rain-fed conditions.[13]

Narasimha Cotton Seed was distributed to farmers by Sri P. V. Narasimha Rao, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at Nandyal (1995) Kurnool District A.P [5][14][15]

He frequently participated in All India Radio Kadapa and Kurnool stations' radio programs designed to advise farmers in cotton cultivation. He conducted more than 40 training programs to extension staff of the Department of Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh; and trained a large number of farmers in cotton cultivation under Andhra Pradesh Well Project and the WALAMTARI organization.[16]

He also used to train a large number of farmers in hybrid cotton seed production with scientific lectures covering 50 villages and 10,000 farmers, every year.

Cotton Research Officer & Head of the Center: ICMF-CDRA

Kaderbad Ravindranath with Sri Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah, Governor of Bihar during his visit to the ICMF Research Center
Kaderbad Ravindranath with Smt. Kumud Ben Joshi, Governor of Andhra Pradesh during her visit to the ICMF Research Center
Kaderbad Ravindranath with Radhakrishna Ruia, Chairman ICMF-CDRA, Mumbai and Dr. Appa Rao, Vice-Chancellor-AP Agricultural University
Kaderbad Ravindranath with Radhakrishna Ruia, Chairman ICMF-CDRA, Mumbai, during his visit to the ICMF Research Center

During 1985-1990, he was on deputation to Indian Cotton Mills Federation – Cotton Development and Research Association (ICMF-CDRA) as a Cotton Research Officer. He established a cotton research and development center at Nandyal and served as its head. He again served as the Head of the Research Center from 1996 to 2000 (after retiring from ANGRAU)

Kaderbad Ravindranath with Bojja Venkata Reddy-Chairman-National Seed Corporation

He developed 500 germ-plasm lines for use in cotton breeding program. During this time he developed two cotton varieties (ICMF-4 and ICMF-6) and two cotton hybrids (ICMF-HH.8 and ICMF- HH.14), which were popular and widely utilized.[17][18][19][20][21]

He also developed a new technique of emasculation (copper straw method) to enhance the setting of crossed bolls up to 72% in Desi cotton (native breed), which is superior to Doak and Surat methods.[22]

Executive Director (Research) Bharathi Seeds

Currently, he is working as the Executive Director of Research at Bharathi Seeds Private Limited.[6]

He developed an inter-se-hirsutum versatile superior cotton hybrid, "Brahma" which was the first hybrid cultivated by farmers from the private sector since 1997. The Brahma cotton hybrid is very popular with a higher yield potential of 32 Quintal/Hectare.[23]

Kaderbad Ravindranath with Pocha Brahmananda Reddy-Managing Director-Bharathi Seeds Pvt.Ltd-F1-S
Kaderbad Ravindranath with Pocha Brahmananda Reddy-Managing Director-Bharathi Seeds Pvt.Ltd-Gen-Div

He also developed a superior hirsutum cotton hybrid, "ATAL" with a yield potential of 34 quintals/hectare.[24]

He also developed "Mixed Pollen Technique" to induce variability and genetic diversity in cotton using mixed pollen of desired types for developing genotypes with drought tolerance, big boll, fiber length with strength, and pest tolerance coupled with higher yield[25]

Visiting Scientist to Europe

He visited European countries for one month in 1999, where he visited research stations and also gave lectures at four universities on latest breeding techniques in cotton and crops.[7][26][27]

International Scientist to Bangladesh

As an International Visiting Research Scientist sponsored by the Agricultural Research Management Project (ARMP-TA) -Winrock International institute for agriculture development (Netherlands), visited Bangladesh in 2001 for two months to formulate a five-year technical program on cotton breeding to improve the cotton yields.[28][29]

Family

He is married to Smt. Prasoona. They live at Nandyal. They have four children and six grandchildren.

Social Service

Kaderbad Ravindranath discussing the problems of farmers with Smt. Daggubati Purandeswari, Central Minister of India
Kaderbad Ravindranath discussing farmers' problems with Sri Nadendla Manohar, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh

Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Ravindranath interacted with Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, (who was elected from Nandyal), as well as governors, and central ministers. He invited them to Nandyal and brought problems faced by the farmers of the region, especially poor farmers, to their attention.[30]

Kaderbad Ravindranath-facilitated for social service by V. Rama Rao Governor of Sikkim

Presently he is serving as the chief advisor of "Nandi Rythu Samakya," since 1997 (with more than 1,000 farmer members) which provides advice and help to poor and marginal farmers in sustainable cultivation practices. [31]

He is the Honorary President of Brahmin Seva Samakya,[32] President of Matrubasha Parirakshana Samithi, President of Nandyal Library Association, and President of Agricultural university retired teachers association, Nandyal.

He received "Gadicherla Foundation" award for social service.[33]

He is a certified Homeopathic medicine practitioner.

Awards

Kaderbad Ravindranath receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
Kaderbad Ravindranath Receiving Dr. I. V. Subbarao Memorial Award from Sri Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India

1. Lifetime Achievement Award by Cotton Research and Development Association [3][34] [35]

2. Dr. I.V. Subba Rao Memorial Award presented by Sri Venkaiah Naidu Honorable Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India[36]

Kaderbad Ravindranath Receiving Hexamar Award for outstanding contribution in cotton genetics and plant breeding
Kaderbad Ravindranath Receiving Peddireddy Thimmareddy Award

3. Hexamar Award from All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project for outstanding contribution in cotton genetics and plant breeding

Kaderbad Ravindranath receiving Kakani Venkata Ratnam Award

4. Best Cotton Breeder Award presented by Andhra Pradesh Federation of Farmers Association and Peddireddy Thimmareddy Farm Foundation

Kaderbad Ravindranath Receiving Best Scientist Award from Sri Krishan Kant, Governor of Andhra Pradesh
Kaderbad Ravindranath receiving Sri Bharateeyudu Award

5. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University Best Scientist/Breeder award, presented by Sri Krishan Kant, Governor of Andhra Pradesh [37]

6. Best Scientist Award from Kakani Venkataratnam Farm Foundation, Vijayawada[38]

Kaderbad Ravindranath receiving Karshaka Prapoorna Award

7. Best Scientist Award from Bojja Venkata Reddy Agricultural Foundation, Hyderabad

8. Red Entry award for evolving Mahalaxmi cotton variety by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Hyderabad

9. Sri Bharathiyudu Award presented by Kalaradhana, Nandyal[39]

10. Karshaka Prapoorna Award presented by Nandi Rythu Samakya

11. Gadicherla Foundation Award for Social Service[33]

Kaderbad Ravindranath receiving Gadicherla Foundation Award

12. Bharat Kisan Vibhag award by the farmers of Mahaboob Nagar, Andhra Pradesh (1995)

13. Swadesh Vignan Mela Award for scientific contributions (New Delhi, 2000)

14. Seedsmen Association Award, presented by Sri S. V. Subba Reddy, Minister for Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh, 1996

References

  1. ↑ Cotton Research and Development (CRDA): Life Time Achievement Award
  2. ↑ Narasimha development contributes to the Life Time Achievement Award Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 22-Dec-2015
  3. 1 2 Life Time Achievement Award for Cotton Research Scientist Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 22-Dec-2015
  4. ↑ Cotton Researcher is a Magnet for Awards Eenadu (Telugu newspaper) 30-Dec-2015
  5. 1 2 "Scientist's work earns Rs. 300 crore to the Exchequer: The hybrids made of "Narasimha-cotton" are cultivated in over one crore acres contributing a tax amount of 300 crore on sale of cotton and seed", The Hindu (newspaper), 1-April-2014
  6. 1 2 Scientist strives to add luster to white gold Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10-Feb-2002
  7. 1 2 American farming is totally mechanized Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 10/8/2006
  8. ↑ NHH-390 High yielding cotton variety Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 19-7-97
  9. ↑ Recognition for Cotton Scientist in Research Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 11-Oct-2013
  10. ↑ K. Ravindranath, "NA-920 A New Promising Cotton variety" The Hindu 4-Dec-1985
  11. ↑ Cotton Scientist Ravindranath Facilitated (Udhayam,Telugu newspaper), 27-Nov-1988
  12. ↑ Special Status for Nandyal in Cotton Research Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 5-Oct-2014
  13. ↑ K. Ravindranath, et.al, "NCA-216 Promising Desi Cotton Hybrid for Rayalaseema region", research note, Journal of research, ANGRAU, 2000
  14. ↑ Prime Minister releases high yielding Narasimha cotton variety Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 25-Dec-1995
  15. ↑ The `spiritual pull' PV could not resist The Hindu24-Dec-2004
  16. ↑ WALAMTARI organization belongs to the Department of the water, land, and soil management. It develops best practices to increase the production and productivity with minimum water management and reduce the cost of cultivation in cotton crop to help farmers from villages
  17. ↑ ICMF-4 and ICMF-6: Two high yielding cotton varieties Jameen Rythu (Telugu weekly, Nellore) 28-December-1987
  18. ↑ Governor Kumud Ben Joshi praises the research at ICMF Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 12-Mar-1998
  19. ↑ Vice chancellor of Agricultural University Visits ICMF farm Andhra Prabha (Telugu newspaper) 24-Nov-1998
  20. ↑ Bihar Governor visits cotton research station Andhra Prabha (Telugu newspaper) 13-November-1987
  21. ↑ Training program for cotton farmers (Udhayam (Telugu newspaper), 1-Jul-1989
  22. ↑ K. Ravindranath, et.al, "Copper straw method: A new technique for hybrid cotton seed production", ICMF Journal, Bombay, Apr 1998
  23. ↑ K. Ravindranath, et. al, "Brahma- a high yielding cotton hybrid with special features", Annual report of Bharathi Seeds Pvt. Ltd, May 2010, pp42-43
  24. ↑ R & D reports of Bharathi seeds Pvt. Ltd, India 2016
  25. ↑ R & D reports of Bharathi seeds Private Ltd, India 2013
  26. ↑ Farmers tour European countries to see latest farming practices Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 17-May-1999
  27. ↑ Organic fertilizers play a major role in Europe's agriculture Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 28-June-1999
  28. ↑ Farmers need to cut down the cost of cultivation Andhra Prabha (Telugu newspaper) 27-Jul-1998
  29. ↑ Bangladesh accelerates research on high yielding cotton varieties Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 1-Apr-2001
  30. ↑ Other towns need to emulate Nandyal Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 3-Nov-2013
  31. ↑ Nandi Rythu Association Strives to solve farmers’ problems Andhra Bhoomi (Telugu newspaper) 29-Nov-2004
  32. ↑ Scientist Ravindranath's Research is commendable Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 3-Jul-2012
  33. 1 2 Contributions of Gadicherla will endure for long time Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 15-Sep-2014
  34. ↑ "Narasimha development contributes to the "Life Time Achievement Award" " Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 22-Dec-2015
  35. ↑ Cotton Scientist facilitated Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 1-May-2016
  36. ↑ Cotton Scientist receives "Rythu Nestham" award Andhra Jyothy (Telugu newspaper) 30-October-2015
  37. ↑ Scientist who made the Nandyal Cotton research station famous Eenadu (Telugu newspaper) 30-March-1997
  38. ↑ Kakani Venkata Ratnam award for International Scientist Vaartha (Telugu newspaper) 16-Jan-2002
  39. ↑ Role model for budding scientists Sakshi (newspaper) (Telugu newspaper) 15-Oct-2012
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