Modadugu Vijay Gupta
Modadugu Vijay Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1939 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | PhD in Biology |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Occupation | Biologist |
Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta (17 August 1939) is an Indian biologist and fisheries scientist. He was awarded the World Food Prize in 2005, for development and dissemination of low-cost techniques for freshwater fish farming (using tilapia species) by the rural poor.[1] He is considered a pioneer in the blue revolution of Southeast Asia.[2] In 2015, was selected for the first Sunhak Peace Prize, in recognition of his creating an aquaculture system for the poor, rural populations in Asia, Africa and the Pacific.[3]
Biography
Born on August 17, 1939, Modadugu hails from Bapatla in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Till his recent retirement, Dr. Modadugu served as the Assistant Director General at WorldFish, an international fisheries research institute under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) based at Penang in Malaysia.[4]
References
- ^ Indian Gets World Food Prize - The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation
- ^ "Modadugu Vijay Gupta interview". Outlook. outlookindia.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Peace prize winner urges investment in aquaculture to solve global hunger". The Washington Times. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ The Food Museum: world food organisations