Biotech Updates

Mayee Honored with Doctor of Science

April 17, 2009

His Excellency the Governor of Bihar, India honored Dr. C. D. Mayee with an Honouris causa degree for his unprecedented contribution to the science of agriculture, particularly to the cotton sector, and more generally to the overall development of agriculture in India. Dr. Mayee along with Dr. V.L. Chopra and Dr. K.L. Chadha received the degree of Doctor of Science, honouris causa from Sh. R.L. Bhatia, Governor of Bihar State of India during the recently held convocation program at the Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar.

Dr Mayee is an internationally known plant protection scientist and held several key positions such as Vice Chancellor of Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, Agriculture Commissioner to the Government of India, and Director of the Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He is a recipient of several national and international recognitions and awards. Currently, Dr. Mayee serves as the Chairman of India's Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi. 

For details about the award ceremony visit http://www.pusavarsity.org.in/ For more information about biotech in India contact b.choudhary@cgiar.org and k.gaur@cgiar.org.