Being a team person, a solution seeker and a man-of-action, he developed need-based solutions for waste recycling and disposal. He worked with industries like M/s Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC),  M/s Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL), M/s Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited, M/s South India Viscose (SIV), M/s Sakthi Sugars Limited  and M/s Bannari  Amman Sugars Limited  to solve problems related to the environment.

Besides, he served as a Member in National Policy Planning of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ferti-irrigation and Biogas Development,  serving as a Member of Backward Classes Commission, Member of  Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (Agriculture and Irrigation)    from 02.07.2011 onwards. He has been instrumental as an advisor in various development and welfare schemes of the state.

Capacity building in an organization like TNAU needs forethought and leadership to implement the desired action plan. Dr. K. Ramasamy is a stern advocate of optimism and action and always posed the question "why not?". He values the role of youth in agricultural education and research to be the future of agriculture. Rightly so, under the proficient guidance and support from him, three more government agricultural colleges at Vazhavachanur (Thiruvannamalai District), Eachankottai (Thanjavur District) and Kudumiyanmalai (Pudukottai District) were established at the cost of Rs.50 crores each to cater the needs of rural youth entering the field of agricultural education in the state. Further, to groom young scientists for doing cutting edge research, six Centres of Excellence, viz., Centre of Excellence for Molecular Breeding, Coimbatore, Centre of Excellence for Dry Farming, Chettinadu, Centre of Excellence for Soil Health, Trichy, Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Madurai, Centre of Excellence for Farm Women Knowledge, Trichy, and Centre of Excellence for Oil palm Research, Pattukottai were created across TNAU with the financial support from the Government of Tamil Nadu. He played an active role in getting funds from the State Planning Commission for the establishment of an Insect Museum, a first of its kind in the country, at the Department of Agricultural Entomology, TNAU, Coimbatore. This museum will serve as a nodal point to know all about the wonders of Indian insect diversity by common people, children, researchers and students. His vibrant initiative for establishing research leadership in specific areas resulted in the creation of research stations for Grapevine at Mallingapuram (Theni District), Small Millets at Athiyendal (Thiruvannamali District) and Citrus at Sankarankovil(Tirunelveli District) with the financial support from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

In recognition of his services as Vice-Chancellor, Dr. K. Ramasamy was honoured with the Best Vice-Chancellor of State Agricultural Universities (SAU) Award for the year 2014 by All India Agricultural Students Association (AIASA) and for his outstanding contribution in Anaerobic Microbiology, he was recognized as the Fellow of Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences by the Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences (Association of Microbiologists of India) during 2014. 

Under his leadership, TNAU stamped its supremacy in Agricultural Education and Research by winning

• Overall Excellence Award 2014 from Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
• Global Quality Award 2014 and Education Excellence Award 2014  from Brands Academy, New Delhi
• National Intellectual Property Award, 2013 from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and Intellectual Property Office, Government of India and
• Golden Jubilee of Green Revolution Award, 2015 from National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India.

Presently, Dr. K. Ramasamy is the member of

• Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
• NAAS University Ranking Committee
• ICAR Accreditation Committee
• ICAR Academic Infrastructure Committee
• Virtual Class Rooms (VCR) for Higher Agricultural Education across NARES committee and
• Online Learning System (including MOOC) committee at the National level.

With his broad vision and mission of achieving targeted agricultural growth in Tamil Nadu, the ever optimistic Vice-Chancellor firmly believes in introducing changes in agricultural education and in reorienting research to satisfy the needs of student and farming community. His overall aim of achieving 4 per cent growth rate in agriculture in the state through “Improved Education-Inclusive Research-Informed Clienteles” in the domain of agriculture is expected sooner than later.

Previous Page...