The Asian Scientist 100
Min Aung
Institution
University of Veterinary Science
Country
Myanmar
Field
Agriculture
Aung was awarded the 2017 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers for his work on dietary supplementation to increase milk yield and decrease methane production from dairy cows.
(Photo: Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences)
AWARDS
- 2017 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers
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