Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Maankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is an Indian agricultural scientist. He is a
native of maankombu in alappuzha district.
Swaminathan is known as the
"Father of the Green Revolution in India", for his leadership and success in
introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India..
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
He is the founder and Chairman of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
In
1999, Time magazine placed him in the Time 20 list of most influential Asian
people of the 20th century.
Major awards Padma Shri (1967), Padma Bhushan
(1972), Padma Vibhushan (1989). World Food Prize (1987) .
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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
has been selected for the "Sree Chithira Thirunal Award 2008"
Panampilly
Prathibha Puraskaram instituted by Samskara Sahiti awarded to Dr. Swaminathan .
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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
presently he is involved in the kuttanad package for development of the kuttanad region and also development of kole farming in kerala.. .. .
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
works:
From Green to Evergreen Revolution – Indian Agriculture :
Performance and Challenges” .
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