What is M.S.Swaminathan's main contribution to green revolution in India?
M.S. Swaminathan is regarded as the Indian Father of Green Revolution. He is an Indian Geneticist and also International Administrator, known for his leading role in India's "Green Revolution". Under this program, High yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. He is the Founder and Chairman of the M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, which aims to rid the world of hunger and poverty. He is known for making India move to Sustainable Development, food security and preservation of Biodiversity. He has received several outstanding national and international awards and prizes. He brought many fundamental changes in agricultural production in India.