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Biographies. External links. M. S. Swaminathan. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (7 August 1925 – 28 September 2023) was an Indian agronomist, agricultural scientist, geneticist, administrator and humanitarian. [1] . Swaminathan was a global leader of the green revolution. [2] .
10 de abr. de 2024 · M.S. Swaminathan was an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India’s “Green Revolution,” a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. Swaminathan, the son of a surgeon, was educated.
28 de sept. de 2023 · M.S. Swaminathan, the eminent crop geneticist who fused plant breeding science with keen administrative skills to produce bountiful harvests that ended famine and steadily transformed India...
6 de oct. de 2023 · The agricultural scientist introduced high-yielding wheat and rice varieties that saved millions from famine in the 1960s. He also advocated for a sustainable evergreen revolution and received the first World Food Prize in 1987.
MSSRF was envisioned and founded by Professor M S Swaminathan, agriculture scientist with proceeds from the First World Food Prize that he received in 1987. The Foundation aims to accelerate use of modern science for sustainable agricultural and rural development.
23 de nov. de 2023 · He aimed to improve crop yields, promote ecological and economic sustainability, and empower small farmers while integrating cutting-edge technology and promoting gender equality in agriculture. Swaminathan’s relentless research and advocacy enabled an enduring green revolution.
28 de sept. de 2023 · The plant geneticist and scientist behind India's self-sufficiency in food production passed away on 28 September 2023 at age 98. He was a pioneer in agricultural research and a champion of sustainable farming practices and farmer empowerment.
