agriculture scientist

Dr Nedunchezhiyan Maniyam, principal scientist at the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) - Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Bhubaneshwar, has developed two new varieties of sweet potato - Krishna (purple) and Sona (orange).

His company, Sunshine Vegetables, is one of the largest producers of English carrots in India.

According to him a formal degree in agriculture only gives knowledge about the positive effects of chemicals in farming, completely skipping the negatives.