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'''Harinder Paul Singh Makkar''' is a German scientist, international consultant, and academic specializing in [[sustainable livestock production]], [[bioeconomy]], and the circular economy. He has served in senior roles at international organizations such as the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] (FAO) of the United Nations and the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA), and is widely recognized for his work in animal nutrition, feed evaluation, and agricultural biotechnology. Makkar has authored or edited over 60 FAO/IAEA publications and books,<ref>{{cite web |title=Enhancing Animal Welfare and Farmer Income through Strategic Interventions |url=https://www.fao.org/3/i3164e/i3164e.pdf |publisher=FAO |date=2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pulses and their by-products as animal feed |url=https://www.fao.org/3/i7687e/i7687e.pdf |publisher=FAO |date=2017}}</ref> published more than 400 scientific articles, and is frequently cited in global agricultural development forums.
==Early life and education==
Makkar earned his B.Sc. from [[Panjab University]], India in 1974 and his M.Sc. in Dairying from the [[National Dairy Research Institute]], Karnal in 1976. He received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Biochemistry from the [[University of Nottingham]] in 1985. In 1998, he completed a habilitation (Dr. Habil) in Tropical Livestock Nutrition from the [[University of Hohenheim]], Germany. He is also fluent in German and Spanish.
==Career==
Makkar began his scientific career at the [[Indian Veterinary Research Institute]] and later worked as a Senior Scientist from 1986 to 1991. He joined the [[University of Hohenheim]] as a visiting scientist under an [[Alexander von Humboldt Foundation|Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship]] and later became a Guest Professor and Laboratory Manager. He currently holds the position of Adjunct Professor at the [[University of Hohenheim]], Germany, and serves as Guest Professor at the [[Nanjing Agricultural University]] and [[Lanzhou University]] in China, as well as the [[Mongolian University of Life Sciences]] in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Between 1999 and 2017, Makkar worked with the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] and the [[FAO]], serving as a Project Manager and Animal Production Officer, respectively. His work focused on the application of nuclear and biotechnological methods in sustainable livestock development, animal feeding systems, and nutrient use efficiency.<ref>{{cite web |title=Methods in Gut Microbial Ecology for Ruminants |url=https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781402037903 |publisher=Springer/IAEA |date=2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Measuring Methane Production from Ruminants |url=https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4020-6133-2 |publisher=Springer/IAEA |date=2007}}</ref>
Since 2017, he has worked as an international consultant for FAO, VSF-Germany, CIAT, ILRI, ICARDA, IGAD, and WWF, among others. His consultancy projects span over 40 countries and include national feed strategies, livestock master plans, and sustainable feed systems.
==Research and publications==
Makkar has authored or co-authored over 235 peer-reviewed research papers, 98 reviews, and numerous conference papers and popular articles. He is credited with developing protocols for the quantification of tannins and advancing understanding in the field of plant secondary metabolites. He co-developed several laboratory manuals and e-learning tools related to feed analysis and quality control.
He has edited multiple FAO/IAEA publications including:
* ''Quantification of Tannins'' (1995, 2003)
* ''Applications of Gene-Based Technologies for Improving Animal Production'' (2005)
* ''Feed Supplementation Blocks'' (2007)<ref>{{cite web |title=Feed Supplementation Blocks |url=https://www.fao.org/3/a0242e/a0242e00.pdf |publisher=FAO/IAEA |date=2007}}</ref>
* ''Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Livestock'' (2013)
==Awards and recognition==
* Named as a top-ranking scientist in animal science by [https://research.com Research.com]
* Recipient of the ''Hind Rattan Award'' (2007) for contributions to developing countries
* Government Medal from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mongolia (2007) for promoting Science and Education in Mongolia
* Commonwealth Fellow in the area of Animal Production, UK (1982–1985)
* Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany (1991–1994)
* Fellow of the Japanese Society for the Advancement of Science (2012)
* Fellow of Animal Nutrition Society of India and the German Society of Nutrition and Physiology
* Recipient of multiple team and merit awards from the FAO and IAEA
==Consultancy and advisory roles==
Makkar has served on the scientific advisory boards of EU's Horizon 2020 "Feed-a-Gene" project, USAID's Feed the Future Innovation Lab, and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). He has advised ministries, research councils, and universities across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. He is also involved in several editorial boards, including ''Animal Feed Science and Technology'' and ''Insects as Food and Feed''. In a 2022 interview with Asian Agribiz, Makkar emphasized a "3P – People, Planet, and Profit" approach to sustainable feed production.<ref>{{cite web |title=Solving feed challenges with sustainable thinking |url=https://www.feedipedia.org/sites/default/files/makkar_2022_asian_agribiz.pdf |last=Imtiaz |first=Zahrah |publisher=Asian Agribiz |date=2022-04-18}}</ref>
==Selected works==
* Makkar, H.P.S. et al. (2005). ''Applications of gene-based technologies''. Springer.
* FAO (2011). ''Successes and failures with animal nutrition practices''. Rome.
* Makkar, H.P.S. (2003). ''Quantification of tannins in tree foliage''. Kluwer.
* Hristov, A.N., Makkar, H.P.S. (2013). ''Mitigation of greenhouse gases in livestock''. FAO.
==External links==
* [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Harinder-Makkar ResearchGate profile]
* [https://www.research.com/scientists-rankings/animal-science Harinder Makkar at Research.com]
* [https://www.feedipedia.org Feedipedia: Global database of feed resources (initiated by Makkar)]
==References==
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[[Category:Animal nutritionists]]
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[[Category:Sustainable agriculture]]
[[Category:Bioeconomy researchers]]
