M S Swaminathan, who had passed away today is regarded as an agricultural scientist, agronomist, administrator, and humanitarian.

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is considered as the father of Green revolution of India.

In 1949, Swaminathan started his career by researching the genetics of potatoes, wheat, rice, and jute.

When India was at this time on the verge of mass famine leading to scarcity of food grains, Swaminathan along with other scientists developed the high-yield variety seeds of wheat.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called him the 'Father of Economic Ecology'

He had worked with agriculture ministers including C Subramaniam and Jagjivan Ram during the 1960s and 70s for the success of the Green Revolution

He is the founder of an eponymous research foundation. Swaminathan coined the term 'Evergreen Revolution' in 1990

He was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2007 and completed his full term till 2013.

He received the first World Food Prize in 1987

he established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Taramani, Chennai

Apart from the World food award he was honored with many other prestigious international awards

He had also been conferred with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

The passing of MS Swaminathan marks the end of an era marked by disruptive innovations in agricultural research, education and extension.

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M S Swaminathan, who had passed away today is regarded as an agricultural scientist, agronomist, administrator, and humanitarian.

M S Swaminathan, who had passed away today is regarded as an agricultural scientist, agronomist, administrator, and humanitarian.

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is considered as the father of Green revolution of India.

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan is considered as the father of Green revolution of India.

In 1949, Swaminathan started his career by researching the genetics of potatoes, wheat, rice, and jute.

In 1949, Swaminathan started his career by researching the genetics of potatoes, wheat, rice, and jute.

When India was at this time on the verge of mass famine leading to scarcity of food grains, Swaminathan along with other scientists developed the high-yield variety seeds of wheat.

When India was at this time on the verge of mass famine leading to scarcity of food grains, Swaminathan along with other scientists developed the high-yield variety seeds of wheat.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called him the 'Father of Economic Ecology'

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called him the 'Father of Economic Ecology'

He had worked with agriculture ministers including C Subramaniam and Jagjivan Ram during the 1960s and 70s for the success of the Green Revolution

He had worked with agriculture ministers including C Subramaniam and Jagjivan Ram during the 1960s and 70s for the success of the Green Revolution

He is the founder of an eponymous research foundation. Swaminathan coined the term 'Evergreen Revolution' in 1990

He is the founder of an eponymous research foundation. Swaminathan coined the term 'Evergreen Revolution' in 1990

He was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2007 and completed his full term till 2013.

He was also nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2007 and completed his full term till 2013.

He received the first World Food Prize in 1987

He received the first World Food Prize in 1987

he established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Taramani, Chennai

he established the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Taramani, Chennai

Apart from the World food award he was honored with many other prestigious international awards

Apart from the World food award he was honored with many other prestigious international awards

He had also been conferred with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

He had also been conferred with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan

The passing of MS Swaminathan marks the end of an era marked by disruptive innovations in agricultural research, education and extension.

The passing of MS Swaminathan marks the end of an era marked by disruptive innovations in agricultural research, education and extension.

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