Ms Swaminathan

Swaminathan narrowed gap between scientific knowledge, its practical application; was true Kisan Vaigyanik: PM Modi

Lauding his vision, the prime minister said the world is today talking about millets as super foods but he had encouraged discourse around millets since the 1990s and emphasised on the need for sustainable farming and the delicate balance between human advancement and ecological sustainability

Obituary | MS Swaminathan: Legendary agri-scientist who catalysed the current grain surplus for 1.44 billion people

He was a pivotal figure for decades in India’s march to not just self-sufficiency in food but in the creation of enormous surpluses for strategic reserves and exports as well

Crores allocated but Delhi smog from stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana likely to persist this winter too

Despite subsidies offered by state government, the capital cost requirement involved in alternatives to crop burning remains high, say experts

Maharashtra Assembly elections: BJP banks on Modi's appeal, but faces challenge of farm distress, quota demands

The Maharashtra Assembly election will test whether the BJP still retains the momentum that it had during the Lok Sabha battle

Onion farmers' distress: Verghese Kurien's formula of giving farmers 50% of market price of harvest can help

The government’s formula of subsidies and grants is akin to treating a farmer like a beggar who holds out his bowl for charity and alms.

'Farmers have realised only agitation, not reasoning will lead to action': MS Swaminathan extends support to march

Professor MS Swaminathan, better known as the 'Father of the Green Revolution', spoke in support of the Kisan Mukti March (farmers' freedom march) in Delhi on Friday.

Kisan Kranti Yatra: Centre says committee to look into demands, but protesters not satisfied with assurances

The Kisan Kranti Yatra, which began from Tikait Ghat in Haridwar on 23 September, was joined by farmers from various parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Mayawati slams BJP for police action on Kisan Kranti Yatra protesters at Delhi-UP border, warns of consequences

Stressing that every section of the society has been hit by the "anti- poor and anti-farmer" policies of the BJP-led central and state governments, the BSP president said the farmers, particularly, were facing immense problems.

Kisan Kranti Yatra updates: Delhi Police justifies action against farmers, says they used 'minimum required force'

Kisan Kranti Yatra LIVE updates: The Delhi Police justified action against protesting farmers. In a statement, it said, "Despite persuasive methods requesting them to wait till outcome of talks of their leaders with the government, a section of crowd turned violent and tried to break barricades forcefully through tractor-trolleys and were also carrying lathis."

For NDA's move to raise MSPs of monsoon crops to matter, agriculture needs structural changes, says economic analyst

Madhura Swaminathan talked about the challenges facing Indian agriculture, including low MSPs and farm income and disagreement with Aadhaar-enabled food security in the PDS.