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| Dr
R.S. Malhotra (center) receives the ISPRD Gold Medal from Dr Abdul
Kalam, former President of India. |
Dr R.S. Malhotra, ICARDA's senior chickpea
breeder, has been honored – yet again. He received a gold medal for
his contributions to chickpea improvement in countries worldwide. The
medal, from the Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development, was
presented by H.E. Dr Abdul Kalam, former President of India, during the
International Conference on Grain Legumes, held in Kanpur, India, 14-16
February.
The award citation mentions some career highlights: development of nearly
200 legume varieties (released in over 15 countries), training of a generation
of young scientists, 97 articles in refereed journals, 23 book chapters,
honorary doctorates from three universities, and numerous professional
awards, including the CGIAR King Baudouin.Award. Alf mabrouk!
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