Hyderabad: Professor Jyoti Palod from the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pantnagar, has been honored with the prestigious CLFMA Award 2025 in recognition of her 30 years of exemplary service in teaching, research, and extension in livestock and poultry production.

The award was conferred during the 66th National Symposium of CLFMA of India, held at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, on August 22, 2025. The honor was jointly presented by Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Mr. Vakti Srihari, Minister of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Government of Telangana, in the presence of Mr. Divya Kumar Gulati, President of CLFMA, along with eminent dignitaries.

Professor Palod’s distinguished career spans over three decades, during which she has made remarkable contributions to animal nutrition, livestock, and poultry production. She has guided 11 postgraduate and 3 doctoral students, authored numerous impactful research papers, and worked at the grassroots level to uplift farmers’ livelihoods.

Notably, Professor Jyoti Palod is among the few women scientists to receive this recognition, making her a trailblazer and an inspiration in the livestock sector. Her achievement has been widely appreciated by professional societies and students, who hail her as a role model for the next generation.