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 Recipient
of the first World Food Prize in 1987, the Tyler and Honda
Prizes in 1991 and the UNEP Sasakawa award in 1994, Dr M.
S. Swaminathan has worked for the past 45 years towards a
more enlightened approach to development. His work in crop
genetics and sustainable agricultural development in India
and the Third World was acknowledged through the three
international awards given him.
His tenure as the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture
and Co-operation saw India develop a strong food security
system. He recognises the need for an "Evergreen
Revolution" in India.
Founded by him in 1988, the M. S. Swaminathan Research
Foundation is a non-profit and scientific trust. In 1990,
The Centre for Research on Sustainable Agricultural and
Rural Development (CRSARD) was launched as a registered
society to carry out MSSRF's research and training goals.
Dr. Swaminathan has served the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (1972-78) and the International Rice
Research Institute (1982-88) in the capacity of Director
General. He served as Independent Chairman of the FAO
Council (1981-85). He was also the President of the
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources (1984-1990) and National Academy of
Agricultural Sciences of India. He is also a member of
various academies including the Royal Society of London, US
National Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy, Italian, and
Chinese Academies.
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