M S Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away at the age of 98

Daily Current Affairs / M S Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away at the age of 98

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Category : Obituaries Published on: September 30 2023

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On 28 September 2023, famous farmer and 'Father of India's Green Revolution' M.S. Swaminathan died at the age of 98.
M. S. Swaminathan's agricultural journey began in 1949 when he began researching crop genetics, which included important crops like potato, wheat, rice, and jute.
Swaminathan received several prestigious awards, including the first World Food Prize in 1987 for introducing high-yielding wheat and rice varieties into India.
He established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai.
He was also awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1971 and the Albert Einstein World Science Award in 1986.