Vinod Ahuja
Associate Professor
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Biography
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Vinod Ahuja is country representative of FAO in Mongolia. Prior to moving to Mongolia, he was based at the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok as Livestock Policy Officer. During 1998-2009, he taught at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India and worked for the World Bank in Washington DC during 1994-97. He has written extensively on a broad range of topics including barriers to collective action, poverty and income distribution, commercialization of agricultural services and food security and nutrition.
He has supported a large number of field projects in Asia and promoted partnerships towards establishing new service delivery models based on genuine farmer needs. He has been an ardent advocate of the potential of dairy sector towards promotion of household food security, nutrition, and empowerment of women in poor countries. In January 2016, he was recognized by the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization of Thailand for his contribution to Asian dairy sector. In recognition of his contribution, DPO awarded him a plaque which was given by HRH Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn in the opening ceremony of the national dairy festival of Thailand. In March 2017, he was presented the Asian Dairy Personality award by VIV Asia.
Education
- Ph.D University of Maryland College Park (1990 — 1994)
- M.Sc. Uttarakhand Jobs (1981 — 1986)
Companies
- FAO Representative in Mongolia Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (2018)
- Livestock Policy Officer FAO (2009 — 2018)
- Professor Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2009 — 2009)
- Associate Professor Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (2004 — 2009)
- Coordinator (South Asia), Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2003 — 2004)
- Assistant Professor Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1997 — 2002)
Videos
Rethinking food systems | Vinod Ahuja | TEDxUlaanbaatarSalon
Dairy Asia on the Global Agenda – Vinod Ahuja on the Advantages of Being a Partner
Sightline | Mr. Vinod Ahuja, FAO in Mongolia Country Representative | MNB World
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