Noted agriculturist, technologist Prafulla Chandra passes away

SHIMOGA: Well-known agriculturist and technologist Devangi Prafulla Chandra passed away at a private hospital here today due to heart attack, family sources said.

80-year-old Prafulla Chandra was popularly known as "Krishi Rushi" for his work in the areas of agriculture, energy conservation and rural development.

Prafulla Chandra, who is recipient of honorary Doctorates from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar and Kuvempu University, Shimoga for his work towards technology transfer to rural development, is the brother in-law of renowned Kannada poet and literary personality, the late Kuvempu.

He had bagged several coveted prizes and honours from number of institutions in the country and abroad like- Krushi Samrat, state awards, world food day medal from the United Nations, American farmer's award and 8 gold medals from Government of India for excellence in crop production.