Ravi Prakash Singh is an Indian agricultural scientist and wheat geneticist known for his contributions to crop improvement and global food security. He served at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) for nearly four decades and led significant research on developing disease-resistant and climate-resilient wheat varieties.[1][2]
Singh was born in Varanasi, India. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture from Banaras Hindu University in 1977 and 1979, respectively. He obtained a Ph.D. in plant breeding and genetics from the University of Sydney in 1983.[3][4]
In 1983, Singh joined CIMMYT, headquartered in Mexico, where he worked until his retirement in 2022.[3][5] He played a pivotal role in wheat improvement research and was instrumental in combating wheat rust diseases globally.[6][7]
Singh has received numerous international recognitions:
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