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India s success in enhancing food production through plant genetics has been a transformative victory for the nation. In the 1960s, India faced food scarcity with wheat production at only 12 million tonnes. However, a collaboration between scientist M S Swaminathan and Dr. Norman Borlaug led to the introduction of high-yielding wheat varieties from Mexico. This, along with cross-breeding with local varieties, resulted in a tenfold increase in wheat production, averting a food crisis. ....
M.S. Swaminathan, known as the pioneer of India s Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday at the age of 98. Swaminathan s groundbreaking work in the development of high-yielding rice varieties significantly contributed to enhancing the productivity of India s small-scale farmers. His final rites are expected to take place on Sunday.
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India News: "This country will always remember his contribution to the positive changes to the condition of Indian agriculture and farmers, and for food security. ....
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, a renowned agricultural scientist who revolutionized India’s farming and was a key architect of the country’s “Green Revolution” died Thursday. Swaminathan died at his home in southern Chennai city after an age-related illness, news agency Press Trust of India reported. In the late 1960s and 1970s, the agriculturalist was instrumental in bringing industrial farming to India, making the country self-sufficient in food and reducing widespread hunger. ....