Raman Babu
Global research leader in crop improvement and digital agriculture
Hyderabad, India
Summary
Leadership in accelerated crop improvement: As Global Research Program Director for Accelerated Crop Improvement at ICRISAT, he leads efforts to modernize breeding using genomics, gene editing, phenomics, speed breeding and to deliver market-preferred, nutritious and climate-resilient varieties and seed systems for dryland regions. icrisat+1
Industry R&D and technology deployment: Over a decade at Corteva Agriscience he held leadership roles across technology deployment, digital agriculture R&D and seed product development for Asia-Pacific and South Asia, focusing on translating technical innovations into breeding and seed products aligned with market demands. zoominfo+1
Researcher in crop genomics and molecular breeding: He is an author of high-impact collaborative research on pearl millet genome assemblies that provide a framework for molecular breeding and trait discovery, demonstrating expertise in genomics applied to crop improvement. nature+1
Strong academic training in genetics and plant breeding: His academic background includes a PhD in Genetics and postgraduate and postdoctoral training in plant breeding and rice genomics, underpinning his work bridging fundamental genetics and applied breeding. researchgate+1