Ashish Kumar
Education: Ph.D. ’22, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Cornell Faculty Mentor: Joe McFadden, Cornell CALS/Animal Science
External Adviser: Bharat Kakade, BAIF Development Research Foundation, India
Themes: Increasing Food Security
Dietary Seaweed Supplementation to Support Milk Production and Methane Mitigation in Cattle Raised by Smallholder Farmers of India
Ashish is part of the McFadden lab. His research centers on advancing the sustainability of dairy production systems in developing economies.
Currently, he is exploring innovative technical and policy strategies to mitigate the environmental impacts of dairy farming. Additionally, he is working on establishing regional feed and fodder libraries, which will help promote optimal ration formulations. These efforts are designed to enhance animal productivity, promote sustainability, and ultimately benefit smallholder farmers.