Raju R Shelar Editor

Dr. Raju R. Shelar (1974) is presently working as Associate Professor (CAS), Department of Animal Reproduction, Gyanecology and Obstetrics, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal Dist Satara, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra. He did his B. V. Sc. & A.H.in 1996 from Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, M. V. Sc. (Animal Reproduction) 1998 from KKV, Dapoli and Ph. D. (ARGO) in 2018 from Mumbai Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur. He has qualified NET in 1998, He has participated in 10 advance trainings program CAFT at national institute. He started his career as Farm Manager (CBF) in 1998 in Mumbai and as an Assistant professor (ARGO) at KNP College of Veterinary Science in 2003. His field of specialization is Animal Reproduction and his area of research interest are infertility in animals, andrology, seminolgy and AI. In addition to this, he has performed additional duties as a Farm superintendent, Hospital Registrar, Subject matter specialist, and Hospital superintend, CO-PI RKVY project on Pig farming,. He had conducted National workshop of ISGPU, various technical trainings on infertility and AI for officers of Animal Husbandry department, farmer training programs, workshops farmer's rallies and animal health and infertility camps. During his total 24 year's tenure of services, under his guidance 3 students completed M. V. Sc. (ARGO) and he has co-guided for more than 15 students to same degree. He has published four compendium related to Animal Reproduction, Infertility and Artificial Insemination farm animals. He has delivered 01 TV and 25 Radio talks, guest Lectures in scientist training and farmer training programs. Dr. Raju Shelar has also written more than and 100 popular articles in reputed regional language periodicals and daily newspapers. He had received Young Scientist Award of ISSAR (2007), Best Extension Award (2018) and Appreciation certificates from Institutional head for remarkable work of AHC, extension during draught, flood, COVID-19 and Lumpy disease outbreaks in Maharashtra. It wills enrichment capacity building as well as raise academic interest in the field of Veterinary Science area.