Penulis: A. K. Bakshi

Professor Arvind Kumar Bakshi has graduated in Agri. & AH from PAU, Ludhiana with HORTICULTURE as an elective. He did his M Sc in Food Technology from CFTRI-IFTTC (International Food Tech. Training Centre), Mysore and Ph D in Food Technology from PAU, Ludhiana with more than 34 years (1973-2007) experience in teaching, research and extension education programmes in all aspects of Food Technology. He remained Head, Dept. Food Science & Technology for 5 Years and then Director Research at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science & Technology, Jammu. Professor Bakshi gained practical experience and worked with Noble laureate Dr N.E. Borlaug & World Food Prize Winner Dr. E. Villegas at Mexico (CIMMYT, 1978 & 1988). He also gained training and work experience in various aspects of Food & Fruit Processing in USA-(NDSU, 1999) and Israel (Rehovot-2002). He has visited several research institutions, processing, packaging & storage industries in Singapore, U.K. & Canada. Prof. Bakshi is member of many organization like All India Scientific panel of Fruits, floriculture & medicinal plants; Research Advisory Committee of Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow, Rice Research Institute, Hyderabad & National Agricultural Research Management Institute, Hyderabad and Food and Agriculture Division .Council, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. He has been honoured with for his contribution, ICAR-Team Award; AFST Award of Honour; AFST Award of Excellence. He has to his credit more than 198 publications. Presently, Prof Bakshi is Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P). Professor V.K Joshi