Vemuri Ravindra Babu has assumed charge as the Director, Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, an institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). 

IIRR has completed its 50 years and is celebrating Golden Jubilee this year. Babu hails from Nizamabad district of Telangana and worked in various capacities in several states like AP, Telangana and Gujarat.

He has contributed to the development of several rice varieties and specialised in bio-fortification of rice. His current focus is ensuring the nutritional security to the poor along with food security, climate change and labour related issues

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