Dr. A. Velayutham
Dr. A. Velayutham did his B.Sc. (Agri) and M.Sc. (Agri) in Agronomy at Annamalai University and his Ph.D. in Agronomy, specialising in Weed Management, at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). He began his academic career at TNAU as an Assistant Professor in 1988.
36 years in teaching, research and extension
B.Sc. (Agri) and M.Sc. (Agri)
Both degrees in Agronomy.
Ph.D. in Agronomy
Specialisation in Weed Management.
Assistant Professor
Began his academic career at TNAU.
Professor and Head, Farm Management
Headed the Department of Farm Management.
Professor and Head, Farm Management
Headed the department at Killikulam.
Dean, Dr. MSS AC&RI, TNAU
Served as Dean of the college.
Roles beyond the classroom
Academic Council, TNAU
Member of the Academic Council of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
2010 – 2012 and 2020 – 2024Board of Post Graduate Studies
Member, Faculty of Agriculture, TNAU.
2009 – 2012Indian Society of Agronomy, New Delhi
Executive Council Member and Tamil Nadu Councillor.
Madras Agricultural Students Union
Served as Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of MASU.
Editorial Board
Member, Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai.
ICAR Assessment Committee
Member of the ICAR assessment committee for CTRI, Rajamundry.
Recognised across three decades
Best NSS Programme Officer Award
Government of Tamil Nadu
T. Konda Reddy Shield and Medal for Agronomy
MASU
Best Researcher Award
TNAU
National Award for e-Governance
Government of India
Fellow of the Indian Society of Agronomy (FISA)
Indian Society of Agronomy
Gold Medal for Best Contribution Award
Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society (SCITSA), New Delhi
Excellence in Education Award
GJIC-PPSVC
Fellow, Bose Science Society
Bose Science Society
Lifetime Achievement Award in Agriculture (Agronomy)
Prosper Foundation
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Best Scientist and Distinguished Fellow Award
Tamil Nadu Scientific Research Organization
Events organised at AC&RI, Eachangkottai
World record Webinarathon
Created an International Book of Records mark with a continuous webinar on 15.10.2020, on National Women Farmers’ Day and World Students’ Day.
International Conference
“Emerging Trends in Plant Protection for Sustainable Vegetable Cultivation”, held on 25 and 26 August 2021.
