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Detailed explanation-1: -A renowned Indian geneticist and international administrator, MS Swaminathan, was recently awarded the first World Agriculture Prize by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, reported The Hindu Business Line.

Detailed explanation-2: -M.S. Swaminathan was named the first World Food Prize Laureate for developing and spearheading the introduction of high-yielding wheat and rice varieties into India during the 1960s when that country faced the prospect of widespread famine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Green Revolution changed India’s status from a food-deficient country to one of the world’s leading agricultural nations. Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987. He was called the Father of Economic Ecology by the United Nations Environment Programme.

Detailed explanation-4: -Who is the father of agriculture? Norman Ernest Borlaug (25 March 1914 – 12 September 2009) was an American agricultural scientist, and humanitarian. He is considered by some to be the “father of modern agriculture” and the father of the green revolution. He won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his life’s work.