Dr. Artabandhu Sahoo is an eminent Indian scientist in the field of animal nutrition, small ruminant production, camel research, and livestock management. He currently serves as the Director of ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru, a position he has held since June 2024.

With more than three decades of distinguished scientific and administrative experience under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), he has served in several premier institutes including ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, and Indian Veterinary Research Institute. His leadership roles include Director, Acting Director, Head of Division, Principal Scientist, and Senior Scientist across multiple ICAR institutions.

His research specialization encompasses:

• Ruminant nutrition and rumen ecology
• Feeding systems and feed evaluation
• Alternate feed resources and feed technology
• Climate-resilient livestock production
• Nutrition-health interaction and probiotics
• Nutrition-reproduction and nutrition-immunity interactions
• Camel nutrition and nutraceutical products
• Scarcity feeding and environmental nutrition interaction

Research & Scientific Contributions

Dr. Sahoo has made exceptional contributions to livestock nutrition and sustainable animal production systems. His scientific output includes:

• 245+ research papers
• Numerous national and international conference presentations
• 20+ authored books
• 20+ edited books and technical manuals
• Multiple influential book chapters in animal nutrition and climate-resilient livestock production

He has successfully guided several M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. scholars, many of whom now serve as scientists, professors, and veterinary specialists in reputed institutions across India.

His interdisciplinary research programs have significantly contributed to:

• Climate-resilient small ruminant production
• Nutrition-health interaction
• Feed technology and total mixed ration systems
• Camel milk processing and value addition
• Sustainable livestock farming systems

Innovations, Patents & Technology Development

Dr. Sahoo has been instrumental in developing several commercially relevant livestock technologies and nutraceutical products. His innovations include:

• Freeze-dried camel milk powder technology
• Camel milk ghee and flavored butter processing
• Camel milk millet porridge mixes
• Complete feed block technology (Avi-Batika)
• Liquid milk formula for lamb nutrition
• Fermented probiotic feed technology
• Herbal formulation for camel dermal mycosis
• Eco-friendly wool-based sapling bags
• Wool-based thermal comfort products

He holds several granted patents and copyrights, many of which have been commercialized through institutional technology transfer and licensing programs.

Leadership & Academic Service

Dr. Sahoo has played a major role in scientific administration and academic leadership through:

• Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel
• Director, ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology
• Head, Division of Animal Nutrition at ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute
• Chairman, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee
• Secretary and Vice-President of the Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization

He has also served on editorial boards of several reputed journals and contributed to national committees including the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and ICAR nutrient requirement committees.

International Recognition & Collaborations

Dr. Sahoo has earned global recognition for his scientific excellence and international collaborations. His notable international achievements include:

• Endeavour Research Fellowship by the Government of Australia
• Distinguished Scientist in Small Ruminant Nutrition Award
• Visiting Scientist at the University of South Australia
• International collaborations with institutions in Australia, Russia, Japan, Bangladesh, Germany, Taiwan, and Canada
• Convener and speaker at numerous international conferences and workshops

Awards & Honours

His remarkable achievements have been recognized through several prestigious awards and fellowships, including:

• UR Mehra Life-Time Achievement Award
• Bharat Jyoti Award
• Krishi Vigyan Gaurav Award
• Fellow of Animal Nutrition Association
• Fellow of Animal Nutrition Society of India
• Fellow of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization
• Fellow of National Environmental Science Academy

Eligibility for Distinguished Academician Award

Dr. Artabandhu Sahoo is highly eligible for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels due to his outstanding and sustained contributions to animal nutrition, livestock science, and agricultural research leadership. His career demonstrates:

• Exceptional academic excellence and scientific productivity
• Outstanding institutional and national leadership
• High-impact innovations and patented technologies
• Significant contributions to sustainable livestock development
• Strong mentorship and human resource development
• International scientific recognition and collaborations
• Successful commercialization of research outputs benefiting farmers and industry

His pioneering work in climate-resilient animal nutrition, camel milk technology, feed innovations, and small ruminant production has substantially strengthened India’s livestock research ecosystem and rural livelihood development, making him a deserving candidate for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels.