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Gender	Male
Industry	Science
Occupation	Scientist
Location	Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal
Introduction	Dr. Ujjawal Kumar Singh Kushwaha is a pioneering plant breeder whose contributions have significantly shaped agricultural research and rice improvement in Nepal. Serving as a Scientist at the Nepal Agricultural Research Council since 2013, he has led the development and release of multiple nationally impactful rice varieties, including Khumal-12, Khumal-14, Khumal Basmati-16, and Nepal’s first Iron-enriched biofortified rice variety, Khumal-18. His expertise spans molecular genetics, quantitative breeding, and seed system innovation. Dr. Kushwaha has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several books, including Black Rice: Research History and Development (Springer), and has filed a patent on crop seed measurement technology. He has received national and international recognition, including the 2025 Outstanding Rice Breeder Award from Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Nepal Bidhya Bhushan “Ka” (2023). As a committed academic, he lectures in genetics and plant breeding and supervises postgraduate research.
Interests	Research, blogging
Favorite music	Melodious
Favorite books	Genetics and Plant Breeding