Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR PUSA in New Delhi today. On the occasion, Mr. Modi will address the gathering and also confer the first M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. The theme of the conference is “Evergreen Revolution, The Pathway to Biohappiness” which reflects Professor M.S Swaminathan’s lifelong dedication to ensuring food for all.
Akashvani’s correspondent reports that, the award is being launched by the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) to honour the legacy of M S Swaminathan. This international award will recognise individuals from developing countries who have made contributions to improving food security and advancing climate justice, equity, and peace for vulnerable and marginalised communities. The event will provide an opportunity to scientists, policymakers, development professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on furthering the principles of the conference’s theme.
Ahead of the inauguration of the conference, the Prime Minister in a social media post said that today is M.S. Swaminathan’s birth centenary, making the programme even more special. He added that people around the world admire the scholarship of Dr. Swaminathan and his commitment to food security and agricultural research. The Prime Minister said that this conference will deliberate on the important theme of ‘Evergreen Revolution, The Pathway to Biohappiness.’
