Ishwari Singh Bisht

Background

Ishwari Singh was born on July 1, 1956, in Almora, India. Son of Ratan Singh and Nandini (Jeena) Bisht.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agra University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Agra University, 1980. Master of Science, Gorakhpur University, 1976.

Career

Research associate VPKAS Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Almora, India, 1981-1982. Senior research associate Directorate of Horticulture, U.P., 1982-1986. Scientist, ICAR-National Bureau Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, 1986-1991; Senior Scientist, 1991-2006; Principal Scientist & Professor, 2006-continuing.

Achievements

• Dr. I.S. Bisht superannuated, as Principal Scientist, from the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), Regional Station, Bhowali (Nainital), Uttarakhand, India on 30 June 2018. Prior to joining NBPGR RS Bhowali in September 2015, Dr. Bisht worked at ICAR-NBPGR headquarters New Delhi in several scientific capacities since March 1986. Dr. Bisht has been actively associated with various agro-biodiversity management issues being addressed at the national level. He has been working in the field of plant genetic resources management for over 35 years and his academic achievements in this area have been widely recognized nationally and internationally. Dr. Bisht’s research mainly focuses on a thorough understanding of the factors that influence the level of crop diversity maintained on-farm and addressing the complex range of factors shaping the conservation or erosion of genetic diversity in farmers’ fields. His research also explores modalities on mainstreaming biodiversity in production landscapes and linking biodiversity conservation to the livelihood security of farmer households in small-holder subsistence farming. Dr. Bisht has also significantly contributed to PGR education addressing the country’s requirement for trained manpower to carry out various biodiversity management tasks. As faculty of Postgraduate School, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (a deemed university), New Delhi, he taught postgraduate courses in the discipline for about 18 years. As designated Professor of the PGR discipline, he coordinated the postgraduate teaching & research for about eight years (2008-2015).

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Interests

• Reading, music, tracking, travel.

Connections

Ishwari married to Vimla Rawat on 4 December in 1982. Children: Pawas, Nishant, Diwas.

Father:

Ratan Singh Bisht

Mother:

Nandini (Jeena) Bisht

Spouse:

Vimla Rawat

child:

Pawas Bisht

child:

Nishant Bisht

child:

Diwas Bisht