Dr. Basuchaudhuri obtained his M.Sc(Ag) and Ph.D. degrees in 1972 and 1977 from Calcutta University. In 1972, he joined Calcutta University as a Research Scholar and then worked as Plant Physiologist from 1975 to 1984. In 1984, he joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research as a Senior Scientist. Dr. Basuchaudhuri has over forty years of experience in research, teaching and field work, and he has published more than 50 research articles and one book.