Tag: MS Swaminathan passed away

Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan aka MS Swaminathan, world renowned agronomist, agricultural scientist and plant geneticist, is no more. He passed away at 11.20 am in Chennai at the age of 98.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNrM4yHZeY0Considered as the architect of India’s green revolution, he played a major role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.Here’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Deeply saddened by the demise of Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji. At a very critical period in our nation’s history, his groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed...