Dr. Neelima Garg possesses a strong academic background in Life Sciences and Agricultural Microbiology. Her education has provided the scientific foundation for her distinguished career in horticultural research, post-harvest management, food processing, value addition, soil health, sustainable agriculture and agri-entrepreneurship. Her postgraduate and doctoral research focused on microbial biotechnology, bioresource utilization and nutrient management, forming the basis of her multidisciplinary research contributions.
University: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
Specialization: Microbiology and Biochemistry
Doctoral Thesis:
Solubilization of Low-Grade Rock Phosphates by Paecilomyces fusisporus and Pseudomonas striata
University: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
Major Subjects: Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology
Dissertation Title:
Utilization of Sugar Beet for Ethanol Production
University: Kurukshetra University
Major Subjects: Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
University: Kurukshetra University
Specialization: Life Science and Physical Science
Dr. Neelima Garg has over three decades of distinguished service in agricultural research, horticultural sciences, post-harvest management and technology development. During her career at the ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, she held several leadership positions and made significant contributions to research, technology commercialization, capacity building and institutional development.
Visiting Professor (Present)
Integral Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Integral University, Lucknow
Acting Director
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
December 2021 – October 2022
Provided leadership for research, education, administration, technology transfer and institutional development of the institute.
Head, Division of Post-Harvest Management
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
August 2015 – November 2021
Led multidisciplinary research programmes on post-harvest management, value addition, food processing, technology commercialization and entrepreneurship development.
Principal Scientist
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
January 2014 – August-15
Conducted advanced research on post-harvest management, fruit processing, microbial technologies, waste utilization, sustainable agriculture and technology transfer.
Head, Division of Post-Harvest Management
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
January 2009 – January 2014
Directed research and coordinated national programmes in post-harvest technology, food processing and value addition.
Principal Scientist
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
July 2006 – January 2009
Led research projects on post-harvest physiology, value addition and commercialization of horticultural technologies.
Senior Scientist
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
July 1998 – July 2006
Undertook research on post-harvest management, food microbiology, fermentation technology and processing of subtropical fruits.
Scientist (Senior Scale)
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
February 1993 – July 1998
Initiated research programmes on post-harvest technology and value addition of horticultural crops.
Scientist
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
February 1988 – February 1993
Joined ICAR-CISH as a Scientist and began research on microbiology, post-harvest management and processing technologies for subtropical fruits, laying the foundation for a distinguished scientific career spanning more than three decades.