Salma Sultana

Salma Sultana
Born
Sirajganj, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationDVM, MS
Alma materChittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Occupation(s)Veterinarian; Entrepreneur and Researcher
OrganizationFounder of Model Livestock Advancement Foundation (MLAF)
Known forThe first female entrepreneur and development worker in the livestock sector of Bangladesh
Notable workFounded country's first non-government Livestock training institution and outdoor veterinary hospital

Salma Sultana is a veterinarian, entrepreneur, and researcher.[1] She is the recipient of the 2020 The Norman E. Borlaug Award for field research and application.[2] She has also been honored by the World Food Prize Foundation. Sultana received this award for her innovative model of providing veterinary outreach, treatment, and education to thousands of small-scale farmers in Bangladesh.[3]

She is also listed in the top 100 Asian Scientists list for her innovation in veterinary treatment, education, and extension services through Model Livestock Advancement Foundation. This list is published by Asian Scientist Magazine.[4] [5]

  1. ^ "Dr Salma Sultana bags the 2020 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application". The Daily Star. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations/norman_borlaug_field_award/2020_recipient/
  3. ^ "2020 Recipient". World Food Prize Foundation. 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Asian Scientist 100-Salma Sultana". 26 April 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Dr Salma Sultana named in Asian Scientist 100 list". The Daily Star. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.