M. S. Swaminathan Quotes

M. S. Swaminathan
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian Scientist
Born: Aug 7, 1925
Agriculture Farmers Food Revolution Will You
India’s future has to be built on the foundation of social protection of the economically and socially handicapped sections. M. S. Swaminathan
Future Protection Sections Economically Built Handicapped Social Foundation Socially
The more powerful a technology greater care should be used to benefit fro it. India should not be left behind the world. From the past revolution of nuclear technology we saw how it could destruct and at the same time were useful for medical science. M. S. Swaminathan
Time Technology Science World Care Past Revolution Benefit Saw India More Could Powerful Greater How Were Left Same Behind Same Time Should Used Useful Medical Nuclear
To ensure food security for all, we should be clear about the definition of the problem, the precise index of measuring impact and the road map to achieve the goal. M. S. Swaminathan
Food Problem Achieve Ensure Definition Security Impact About Road Clear Road Map Goal Precise Should Measuring Map
After the Green Revolution, I came up with the concept of the Evergreen Revolution. In this we will see increase in farm productivity but without ecological harm. M. S. Swaminathan
Will Revolution Farm Increase See I Came Ecological Concept Without Came Up Green After Productivity Harm
Rice, wheat and other grains can help to address protein-calorie under-nutrition. But only attention to horticulture, milk and eggs can help to overcome hidden hunger caused by the deficiency of micro-nutrients like iodine, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12, etc. M. S. Swaminathan
Overcome Other Deficiency Address Hidden Hunger Only Attention Like Caused Iron Eggs Wheat Grains Etc Rice Help Milk
The government only gives subsidies for nitrogenous fertilisers. With the result, farmers do not apply balanced fertilisers. M. S. Swaminathan
Government Result Only Gives Balanced Subsidies Farmers Apply
Leadership is something which other people have to recognize. You cannot demand that I am a leader. M. S. Swaminathan
Leadership You People I Am Leader Other Recognize Something Demand Am Cannot Which
Aberrations in monsoon behaviour are not uncommon, having been with us throughout our agricultural history. M. S. Swaminathan
History Our Having Throughout Uncommon Been Behaviour Us Agricultural
Genetic modification is a very powerful tool. But like any powerful tool, when using it, you have to take into account the environmental impact, the food safety aspects and so on. There must be a strong regulatory mechanism. M. S. Swaminathan
Environmental Food You Strong Safety Tool Must Impact Take Powerful Genetic Like Powerful Tool Very Account Any Modification Aspects Regulatory Using Mechanism
I was chairman of the steering committee for agriculture when we set up the target of 4% growth rate. I had written that if you want to achieve 4% growth rate in agriculture, you should have 8% growth in animal husbandry and fisheries and 8% in horticulture. M. S. Swaminathan
You Animal Achieve Agriculture Rate Steering Had Written Up Target Committee Want Should Chairman Growth Growth Rate Set
The government should promote community nurseries of mangrove species and other appropriate tree species chosen under the coastal bio-shield and agro-forestry programmes. M. S. Swaminathan
Government Community Programmes Tree Other Appropriate Promote Should Coastal Chosen Species
Hybrids have become an important method for improving productivity or yield in many crops including the self-pollinated crop like rice. M. S. Swaminathan
Important Become Crop Crops Hybrid Like Method Yield Improving Rice Productivity Many Including
Micronutrient deficiency in the soil results in micronutrient malnutrition in people, since crops grown on such soils tend to be deficient in the nutrients needed to fight hidden hunger. M. S. Swaminathan
Fight People Soil Deficiency Deficient Nutrients Hidden Hunger Crops Tend Results Since Malnutrition Grown Needed
Waiver of farm loans is not an ideal solution. To ensure that the situation is not repeated, the government should focus on creating a robust system to extend the necessary ingredients of farming such as water harvesting systems, seed and fertiliser supplements. M. S. Swaminathan
Government Water Focus Situation Farm Ensure System Harvesting Systems Solution Seed Supplements Ideal Robust Repeated Ingredients Creating Should Farming Extend Necessary Loans
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Bengal Famine, Parliament is likely to pass the National Food Security Bill which will be the world’s largest social protection measure against hunger. M. S. Swaminathan
Food Protection Will National Hunger Security Parliament Anniversary Likely Occasion Pass Famine Which Against Social Bill Measure Largest
Green Revolution technologies are scale-neutral but not resource-neutral. Inputs are needed for output; therefore market-purchased inputs become important in providing soil and plant healthcare for higher yields. M. S. Swaminathan
Plant Soil Important Become Revolution Input Output Higher Healthcare Providing Yields Green Therefore Technologies Needed
The loss of land for food security has to be measured not only in quantitative terms but also in respect of land use. M. S. Swaminathan
Food Respect Security Only Terms Also Quantitative Loss Land Use Measured
Organic farming and other earlier methods can be effective, provided they can help us improve soil health and plant health. Plant pesticides like neem and tobacco need to be promoted. M. S. Swaminathan
Health Plant Soil Organic Other Promoted Like Methods Provided Effective Improve Tobacco Us Farming Help Pesticides Earlier Need
There is an urgent need for regeneration of fisheries and fostering a sustainable fisheries programme. What I mean is, designing new fishing vessels and nets so that they do not disrupt the fish lifecycle by catching young ones and also do not destroy sea grass beds, which serve as habitats for dugongs. M. S. Swaminathan
Young Grass Destroy Nets Habitats Catching New Also Beds Fish Fishing Sustainable Regeneration Which Mean Urgent Urgent Need Sea Fostering Serve Designing Disrupt Need Programme
A life cycle approach to food security will imply attention to the nutritional needs of a human being from conception to cremation. The most vulnerable but neglected segment is the first 1,000 days in a child's life - the period from conception to the age of two, when much of the brain development takes place. M. S. Swaminathan
Life Food Needs Age Human Being Will First Approach Neglected Nutritional Security Segment Takes Attention Development Days Imply Most Conception Period Vulnerable Brain Child Human Being Place Much Cycle Two
Farming is the riskiest profession in the world since the fate of the crop is closely linked to the behaviour of the monsoon. M. S. Swaminathan
World Fate Crop Since Linked Closely Behaviour Farming Profession
All kinds of excuses have been given by governments for not implementing this recommendation like food price inflation. But the question is, do the farmers of this country, who constitute nearly half of the working population, also not need to eat? M. S. Swaminathan
Food Inflation Country Half Recommendation Kinds Eat Constitute Given Price Implementing Like Excuses Also Been Question Governments Working Farmers Who Population Nearly Need
India unfortunately has the unenviable reputation of being the home to the largest number of undernourished children, women and men in the world. M. S. Swaminathan
Home Women World Men Reputation India Women And Men Being Children Unfortunately Largest Number
You can classify farmers into two major groups. One who saves seeds for the next crop and the other who purchases seeds from the market. Most of the commercial farmers like the US farmers are people who purchase seeds. M. S. Swaminathan
You People Other Saves Market Purchase Purchases Seeds Crop Classify Major Like Most Commercial Us Next Farmers Who Groups Two
Ultimately, multiple livelihood opportunities alone can insulate farmers in rainfed areas from the debt trap. M. S. Swaminathan
Alone Opportunities Area Ultimately Debt Farmers Trap Multiple Livelihood
Where there is a challenge there has to be a response. M. S. Swaminathan
Challenge Response Where
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