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Prof. M. S. Swaminathan led the introduction and development of high-yielding wheat and rice varieties in the 1960s, helping India move from food shortage to self-sufficiency. He received the first World Food Prize (1987) and the Bharat Ratna (2024).
Key contributions
- Led the Green Revolution with high-yielding crop varieties
- First recipient of the World Food Prize (1987)
- Founded the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation