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Prof. (Mrs.) Vijaya Khader, Former Dean, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University has been actively engaged in nutrition research and teaching for over thirty-three years. Received M. Sc from S.V University with Mary Clark Memorial Scholarship, PhD & Post Doctoral Fellow from CFTRI, Mysore as a CSIR Fellow. Worked as First Principal at College of Home Science, Bapatla for 4 terms and also at college of Home Science, Hyderabad (one term). Director, Center of Advanced Studies in the field of Foods and Nutrition, which is the only one in the country. Started Inter-faculty P.G. Program in Food Science and Technology and worked as a Program Director.  Completed 23 independent research projects on Socio Economic empowerment of Rural, Farm, Fisher & Tribal Women. Received two patents, Low-cost ice Cream Freezer & Fresh Fish Vending & Display table.  Licensed the technology twice. Written 4 university level text books receiving Royalty till date.  Also worked as Dean P.G Studies, Director of Extension and Dean of Student affairs. 
Visited four universities in U.S.A.; Four universities in U.K.; Seoul; Malaysia; Singapore; Egypt; Netherlands; Italy; Beijing; Kunming; Shanghai; Australia; Bangladesh; Taiwan; Cairo; Kuala Lumpur; Kandy (Sri Lanka), Bangkok, Thailand, Dhaka ,Vietnam and Moussa Coast, Eyoun Moussa Sinai .
Received State Best Teacher Award; Appreciation Certificate from ICAR; Women of the year; Fellow of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, FAO Fellow; Outstanding Woman Professional Award (FICCI); Eminent Women Scientist Award (WISE, India), 3rd Dr. Rajammal P. Devdas   Memorial award, Women Leadership in Science & Technology (Department of Science & Technology) and Oration Lecture award from Home Science Association of India . Woman of Excellence Award   2021 by Indian Achievers Forum.Life time achievement Award given By Sadhana Awards 2024. Sri Venkaiah Naidu Former Vice President of India felicitated Vijaya Khader on International Women’s Day  March 2024. Received Women Achievers Award IWD -2024 on 23rd March by OWSD and Govt. City College Hyderabad. Served as Member Board of Management of A.N.G.R.A.U. highest body of the University. Involved in developing portal on Rice in Human Nutrition namely http://www.rkmp.co.in/general-domain/rice-in-human-nutrition. Work on fisher women posted on the global website, http://genderaquafish.org, run by the Asian Fisheries Society. Chair Person of the Task Force Committee on Biotechnology based program for Women for a period of 3 years (2014–2017). Principal Investigator for ICT enabled Higher Education at National level on production of course ware –e-Content for M.SC Food Technology funded by National Mission for Education & Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India (2012-2019). Advisor of the Agriculture, Food Processing & Dairy Committee of The Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTAPCCI). Executive Board Member of Women in Science and Engineering, member of INWES a Canada based international network. Convener of A.P. Chapter  of Indian Women Scientist Association (IWSA).  Full Member, Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) since 2006.

Technical expert for the online review of Biotechnology ignited Grant proposals received from startups and entrepreneurs for early-stage funding through BIG, BIRAC. Participated in nine sessions Tutor briefing workshop on the ENACT professional course on nutrition education organized by FAO. Technical Expert for National program on Climate Change and Human Health to strengthening of certain climate sensitive health areas like nutrition and food security in the country. Member Global Forum on Food Security & Nutrition (FSNForum), Fellow of Society for Promotion of Oil Palm Research & Development (SOPOPRAD) from 2022. Co-Chair, Agrofood Processing & Rural Development Committee and also Advisor, Ladies Wing Women Empowerment Committee of The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI). Scientific Advisor to Harti Pradesh Agro Foundation since 1st July 2023.
Website: www.vijayakhader.in