{"id":262279,"date":"2023-09-29T19:21:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=262279"},"modified":"2023-09-29T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:51:17","slug":"swaminathan-walked-ahead-of-his-time-scientific-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/swaminathan-walked-ahead-of-his-time-scientific-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cSwaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 29th September 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS3- Science and technology- Achievements of Indians in science & technology.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article is honoring M.S. Swaminathan, a respected agricultural scientist from India who recently passed away. It discusses his significant contributions to agriculture, including developing high-yield crops and promoting innovative farming methods.<\/p>\n

Who was M.S. Swaminathan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

M.S. Swaminathan was a respected figure in Indian agriculture, known for his roles as a scientist, researcher, academic, and administrator.<\/p>\n

He was a professor at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, inspiring students like Trilochan Mohapatra with his encouragement and passion for agricultural research and findings.<\/p>\n

His dedication to agriculture and his impactful work left a lasting imprint on various national agricultural science institutions like ICAR and IARI.<\/p>\n

He maintained a lifelong commitment to discussing and contributing insights to agricultural research and developments.<\/p>\n

What are his significant contributions to agriculture?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Developed High-Yielding Basmati Rice Varieties:<\/strong> This was a crucial contribution to food security.<\/p>\n

Innovative Application of Mutation and Genetics<\/strong>: Used for improving various crops and increasing agricultural production.<\/p>\n

Launched “Lab to Land” Programmes:<\/strong> These programmes were intended to bring research directly to the farmers.<\/p>\n

Focused on Nutritional Quality:<\/strong> Through mutation of crops and bio-fortification, he aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of agricultural produce.<\/p>\n

Supported States in Promoting Agriculture:<\/strong> He provided funding and support to various states to promote agricultural development and precision farming.<\/p>\n

Advocacy through National Academy of Agricultural Sciences:<\/strong> Worked to promote agriculture and supported the establishment of a Central Institute for Women in Agriculture.<\/p>\n

Research on C4 Carbon Fixation in Rice:<\/strong> His leadership at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) focused on cultivating rice with improved photosynthesis and water utilization capabilities.<\/p>\n

Championed Farmers\u2019 Cause:<\/strong> Advocated for fair prices, access to technology, and social justice within the agricultural landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cSwaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 29th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Science and technology- Achievements of Indians in science & technology. News: The article is honoring M.S. Swaminathan, a respected agricultural scientist from India who recently passed away. It discusses… Continue reading Swaminathan walked ahead of his time: scientific community<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[216,242,10498],"class_list":["post-262279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-3","tag-science-and-technology","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262279\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}