M Abdul SalamDr M. Abdul Salam, an international cashew Expert and a well known Agricultural Scientist from India, is currently working as Head Department of Agronomy, Kerala Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum. Born on the 10thMay 1952, Dr Salam took his Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Kerala University (1973), Masters Degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) from the Kerala Agricultural University (1976) and Doctorate in Agriculture (Agronomy) from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India (1984). He has a brilliant academic record throughout his career. With Common Wealth Academic Staff Fellowship, he completed his Post Doctoral Research at the University of Aberdeen, UK (1992). Dr Salam has work experience in several countries (UK, USA, Suriname, Brazil, Mozambique, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Angola & Kuwait), as an agricultural Advisor/Cashew Consultant/Educationist. He was working as a cashew researcher and development specialist over the past two decades. With 33 years of experience in teaching, research and extension in the field of agriculture, with specialization in cashew, he Published 12 books, 154 reseach papers, 15 review articles, 8 extension bulletins and 3 book chapters. In addition, he has made substantial contributions to popular science and extension in agriculture. He received several awards and scientific recognitions for his contributions to agricultural science. He is recipient of the Honorable Vice president Dr. G.S. Pathak's prize (for his Ph.D. research) and the best Agricultural Scientist award (Krishi Viingyan Award) of the government of Kerala (1999-2000). He guided 23 students at Masters Level and 7 students at Doctorate level. As a teacher, he offered 17 courses at under graduate level and 10 courses at masters and doctoral level. Dr Salam is a well known international cashew consultant who made substantial contributions to cashew research and development. His research areas include irrigation water management, Plant nutrition, Soil fertility management, and development of varieties and technologies for tropical crops. His current research areas are cashew nut production, bio-ethanol production, organic farming, and water management and stress physiology. Read More Read Less