Dr. U.S. Awasthi is known for his pioneering work for the Indian agricultural industry. He is known for his active involvement in chemical engineering through which he has done revolutionary work and set benchmarks in the Indian agriculture and fertilizers industry. Owing to his phenomenal contributions to the agricultural sector, he has been honored with many awards and recognitions. To converse with and contact Dr. U.S. Awasthi, one can use his Twitter handle @drusawasthi, on which he is pretty active.
His Career
Dr. U.S. Awasthi is the Managing Director & CEO of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO). He is a chemical engineer from the esteemed Banaras Hindu University, and has over 5 decades of experience in the chemical fertilizer industry. Through his hard work and innovations, he has been instrumental in making IFFCO a global leader in fertilizer production.
His Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Awasthi has been conferred with several honors and awards for his exceptional contributions and achievements in the fertilizer industry and Indian agriculture.
The awards and recognitions are as follows -
· Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Award by the Society of Environment & Agricultural Advancement
· Distinguished Alumnus Award by Banaras Hindu University
· 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 an honorary guest professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi
· He was honored with Golden Jubilee Award by Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers for his distinction in leadership and contribution to Chemical Industry.
Contributions to the Agricultural Sector
Dr. Awasthi has launched various initiatives to contribute to the agricultural sector in India and help farmers. His key initiatives include startup incubation, bhumi bachao (save the soil), neem plantation, and service for farmers. He has been actively involved in educating farmers about the best agricultural practices, and about the use of internet to their advantage. IFFCO BAZAR, a website dedicated to farmers and cooperative societies of India, is another brainchild of Dr. U.S. Awasthi. Farmers can register on IFFCO BAZAR started by Dr. U.S. Awasthi using their email ID to get latest updates on agricultural information, and to embrace the convenience of buying digital products and services it has for those who work in the agricultural sector.