DR. US  AWASTHI

US Awasthi is currently the Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative (IFFCO). Founded in 1967, IFFCO today is the largest fertiliser cooperative empowering more than 4 crore farmer and cooperative members. A domain expert in Chemical fertiliser, Urea, Cooperative, Leadership, and Project Management, US Awasthi is an authority in food security. 

Dr. US Awasthi is a recipient of several honors and awards for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fertilizer industry and Indian agriculture. Other eminent awards include Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Award by the Society of Environment & Agricultural Advancement, Distinguished Alumnus Award by Benares Hindu University and Eminent Chemical Engineer Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was conferred with Honorary Fellowship of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (I.I.Ch.E) during the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress (Chemcon - 2001) held at Chennai.

He is the recipient of “Best Chief Executive of the Year 2002“ from Minister for Shipping, Government of India during the Global Corporate Convention-2002 held in September 2002. Dr. US Awasthi is a Member, Center for Management in Agriculture, IIM, Ahmedabad and Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New Delhi. National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) honored him in November 1997 for his distinguished services to the cooperative sector. He has co-authored a book 'Fertiliser Industry in India'. 

US Awasthi has keen interest in Indian art and culture. Under his leadership, IFFCO has felicitated and promoted several artists across the country

He frequently shares his ideas on food security, fertilisers, agriculture and cooperative societies on twitter (@drusawasthi ) and several national/international events.