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H. W. Howard. 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]
Sep 24, 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.
Sep 28, 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 into...
Oct 6, 2023 · Agricultural scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan rescued millions of people in South Asia from famine in the 1960s and was revered in India as the father of the agricultural movement known...
Sep 28, 2023 · MS Swaminathan, who passed away recently, played a crucial role in heralding the Green Revolution that helped India combat food insecurity. What challenges did India face at the time and how were they dealt with?
Sep 28, 2023 · Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, popularly known as M.S. Swaminathan, the legendary agricultural scientist and a key architect of the country’s ‘Green Revolution,’ passed away at his ...
Sep 28, 2023 · M S Swaminathan, hailed as the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away Thursday. He was 98. Swaminathan was instrumental in developing high-yielding varieties of paddy that helped ensure India’s low-income farmers produce more yield. His last rites are likely to be held on Sunday.
Nov 23, 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.
Swaminathan, the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, and the World Food Prize, widely known as the father of the Green Revolution, died in Chennai on Thursday.
Oct 3, 2023 · Mr Swaminathan, who died in Chennai on September 28th at the age of 98, made an immense contribution to agricultural research and policy.
