Background
Peter, Kuruppacharil Varkey was born on May 17, 1948 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Kuruppacharil Devassy and Thykootathyl Joseph (Rosa) Varkey.
Peter, Kuruppacharil Varkey was born on May 17, 1948 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Kuruppacharil Devassy and Thykootathyl Joseph (Rosa) Varkey.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kerala University, 1969. Master of Science in Agriculture, Great Britain Pant University, India, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Great Britain Pant University, India, 1975.
Assistant professor Great Britain Pant University, India, 1975-1979. Professor Kerala Agricultural University, 1979-1991. Director Indian Institute Spices Research, since 1991.
Member general council Kerala Agriculture University, 1985-1988, 91-94, 95-98.
Fellow National Academy Agricultural Sciences, Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indian Society Vegetable Science (vice president 1988-1991), INdian Society Spices (president 1994-1996).
Married Thykootathyl Andrews Vimala, April 28, 1954. 1 child, Anvar K.