SCIENCE & SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY (V3)

“History will record that the last 60 years were the single greatest period of food production and hunger reduction in all human history. Professor MS Swaminathan was, with Dr. Norman Borlaug, at the forefront of the scientific breakthrough achievements that led to the Green Revolution in the Twentieth Century. With his vision for a Doubly Green Revolution, he is leading this effort into the Twentieth-first Century. His selection as the very first World Food Prize Laureate reflected both his intellectual contributions to this process as well as the global leadership he exerted, and continues to exert, in the struggle to ensure global food security. As such, this new volume constitutes an invaluable record of the work of one of the truly great pioneers in the epic endeavor to confront hunger and famine.”

“In this very rich book the father of the Asian green revolution explains his views, experiences and successes and failures. It is a very stimulating book for those who are engaged in the challenges of sustainable development and food security for humankind.”

“From his writings and even more through his works, Professor Swaminathan is regarded as a defender and promoter of the struggle against poverty and hunger, in the endeavour to guarantee every human being the basic and fundamental right to a dignified quality of life. He is an example of moral energy, personifying the spirit of brotherhood and social equality in humankind, regardless of race, creed or ethnicity.”

“The papers cover an impressive range of subjects, those in pure science discussing methods and discoveries in plant hybridization to international concerns in food and water security. The most important subject which occupied Swaminathan's attention in recent years, ‘Evergreen Revolution’, receives special attention. It is impressive to view progress in Indian agriculture during the last fifty years through Swaminathan's selected papers as he has been the central figure and the driving force which provided much impetus for this progress.”