Background
Yami, Kayo Devi was born on September 30, 1957 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Daughter of Dharma Ratna and Hira Devi Yami.
Yami, Kayo Devi was born on September 30, 1957 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Daughter of Dharma Ratna and Hira Devi Yami.
Bachelor of Science, Amrit Science Campus, Kathmandu, 1975. Master of Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1984.
Lecturer department botany, Tribhuvan U., 1983-1984; lecturer department microbiology, Tribhuvan U., 1984-1985; program officer, Royal Nepal Academy Science and Technology, Kathmandu, 1984-1985; research officer, Royal Nepal Academy Science and Technology, Kathmandu, 1985-1988; senior science officer, Royal Nepal Academy Science and Technology, Kathmandu, 1988-1991; chief science officer, Royal Nepal Academy Science and Technology, Kathmandu, since 1992. National coordinator Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) Project of Royal Nepal Academy Science and Technology, 1988-1991,project investigator Institute for Fiscal Studies Project, 1985-1987.
Member Women in Science and Technology (general secretary 1996-2000), Third World Organization for Women in Science, Botanical Society (treasurer 1988-1990).
Married Madan Kumar Khatiwada, April 21, 1985.