M. S SWAMINATHAN

The school of in

at the Indian agricultural res

Swaminathan and his term

varieties of rice includin

the development of the concepts of crop cafet

shedulling and genetically

Swaminathan initiated

which culminated in the green Revolution t

of Mexican Varieties

recognized and appreciated. He is also the

land, food- security and several

programmes. He has been honored with P

several other prestigious

institutions of excellence.

M. S SWAMINATHAN

Born in august 1925 in

Tamil Nadu. Mankom

sambasivan Swaninathan did his

graduation and post graduation

bntany from Madras University

He worked in different capacities

in large number of institutions in

India and developed his expertise

in genetics and plant breeding.

The school of in genetics and radiation research established

at the Indian agricultural research institute (IARI) enabled

waminathan and his term in develop short duration high fiel

varieties of rice including scented Basmathe. He is also known for

ment of the concepts of crop cafeterea, crop

genetically improving the field and qualify.

Swaminathan initiated collaboration with norman burlap,

which culminated in the green Revolution through introduction

Varieties of wheat in India. This was highly

recognized and appreciated. He is also the initiator of lab

security and several other environmental

has been honored with Padmabhushan and

prestigious awards, medals and fellowships by

of excellence.

Born in august 1925 in

amil Nadu. Mankombu

waninathan did his

graduation in

University.

capacities

in large number of institutions in

expertise

ics and plant breeding.

genetics and radiation research established

earch institute (IARI) enabled

elding

asmathe. He is also known for

erea, crop

collaboration with norman burlap,

hrough introduction

of wheat in India. This was highly

initiator of lab- in

other environmental

admabhushan and

awards, medals and fellowships by