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Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan
M. S. Swaminathan, born on August 7, 1925, in Kumbakonam, India, is often hailed as the "Father of the Green Revolution" in India. A distinguished agricultural scientist, he played a pivotal role in enhancing food security through the development of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, which transformed India's agricultural landscape. His unwavering commitment to combating hunger and promoting sustainable farming practices has left an indelible mark on global agriculture. Swaminathan's legacy continues to inspire efforts towards food security and environmental sustainability worldwide.
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"One of India's major blessings is the rich store of experience and knowledge available in the rural and tribal areas."
M. S. Swaminathan"A number of non-banking finance companies have entered the rural microcredit market. Many microcredit agencies have been charging interest rates not very dissimilar to those charged by moneylenders. Borrowing then becomes more to meet pressing consumption needs, rather than for farming or small-scale enterprises."
M. S. Swaminathan"I have frequently pointed out that the future belongs to nations with grains and not guns."
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"Leadership is something which other people have to recognize. You cannot demand that I am a leader."
M. S. Swaminathan"Wireless technology has completely revolutionized information transmission and exchange in India. If you go in the coastal areas, small-scale fishermen who go out in small boats, they now carry a cellphone, which has GPS data on wave heights, where the fish are, et cetera."
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"The goal of my University education was to get into a medical college and equip myself to run a hospital in Kumbakonam left behind by my father, M.K. Sambasivan, who died at a young age in 1936."
M. S. Swaminathan"The more powerful a technology greater care should be used to benefit fro it. India should not be left behind the world. From the past revolution of nuclear technology we saw how it could destruct and at the same time were useful for medical science."
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