Background
Venkateswarlu, J. was born on July 31, 1934. Son of J. Chidambaram and J. Saradamba.
Venkateswarlu, J. was born on July 31, 1934. Son of J. Chidambaram and J. Saradamba.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1955. Master of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1963.
Associate professor, A.P. Agricultural U., Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh., India, 1967-1971; chief scientist, project coordinator, project director, Control Research Institute Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh., India, 1972-1986; commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, India, 1986-1988; director, Control Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan., India, since 1988. Consultant RAPA, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) Bangkok, 1986.
Member Arid Zone Research Association (chairman since 1989), Indian Society Soil Science (sub-editor 1964-1969), Indian Society Soil Conservation (sub-editor since 1989).
Married J. Mahalakshmi, June 17, 1968. Children: Sudhakar, Sridhar.