Dr the Padma Ayyappan is the
former director-general of India’s premier agriculture institute Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). His efforts to enhance
food production and increase farmers’ income has helped many come out of
poverty, and this has been achieved through years of research and working in
close coordination with the farmers at the grassroots level.Ayyappan has been
awarded Shri for his efforts. He is currently serving as the Chancellor for the
Central Agricultural University in Imphal, Manipur.
