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From the Express Archives, an article from 2015 that takes a look back at the transformative years when Swaminathan's groundbreaking work led India from being a 'basket case' to achieving food grain self-sufficiency. Discover the strategies behind the Green Revolution, Swaminathan's crucial role in introducing new genetic strains, and his persistent efforts in enhancing fertilizer response in both wheat and rice cultivars.
The Indian Express travels to Jaunti, the now largely forgotten village on the outskirts of Delhi, where the Green Revolution started and where parched fields today tell a story of decline