Father of India’s Green Revolution MS Swaminathan passes away: His life, contribution, accolades, milestones

MS Swaminathan was a renowned Indian agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution. He has passed away at the age of 98. Swaminathan was knows as the ‘Father of Economic Ecology’ by the United Nations Environment Programme, Swaminathan's pioneering work in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionised Indian agriculture. He helped the country to stave off widespread famine and achieve self-sufficiency in food production. Swaminathan's efforts involved the development and introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice. This resulted into a significant rise in food grain production across India. #MSSwaminathan #RIPMSSwaminathan #MSSwaminathanPassesAway ~PR.151~ED.155~GR.121~HT.96~

The father of India’s Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan, who passed away in Chennai on Thursday, was an eminent agricultural scientist. He has won several...

"This country will always remember his contribution to the positive changes to the condition of Indian agriculture and farmers, and for food security. We will...