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Water logged, saline soils? Enter Pokkali, a unique salt-tolerant paddy and a tale of revival
15/07/2020

Along the scenic, water-logged coastal regions of Kerala, more famously recalled for its annual boating and cultural festivals, is the story of a unique traditional crop.

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Dr K S Murali is new Executive Director, MSSRF
14/07/2020

The M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, welcomed Dr K S Murali, seasoned research and development professional on board, as its new Executive Director, here today.

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World Population Day: Prof M S Swaminathan
11/07/2020

French Philosopher Marquis De Condorcet (1795) said “Population will stabilise itself, if children are born for happiness and not for mere existence”.

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‘Nutri-Garden’ provides new pathway to address malnutrition
30/06/2020

Natural nutritious plants come in handy during lockdown

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Recommendations for Rural Revival – Unlocking India
30/06/2020

As India begins a series of efforts to ‘unlock’, the shift from relief and rehabilitation also moves to rebuilding lives and livelihoods.

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The Shrinking Policy Space for Food Security: Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Chairperson
28/06/2020

Food security one one of the foremost goals of social policy in most developing countries, including India. Subsidies for food security can be at the producer level (through price support and procurement),

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70 years of India – Netherlands diplomatic partnership: Prof M S Swaminathan
28/06/2020

June 28, 2017: I went to the Netherlands to study at the Agricultural University at Wageningen in 1949. The First Secretary in our embassy in the Hague was Shri N.B Menon. He did a tremendous job in

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Water, forest and nutrition take centre stage in Odisha
27/06/2020

Nutrition and environment intertwined in a unique commemoration of World Environment Day in Odisha. Tribal communities from 20 villages of Kundra, Boipariguda and Koraput blocks gathered at Kushumguda village of Lima gram panchayat.

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Soil Scientist Prof Rattan Lal is 50th World Food Prize Laureate
16/06/2020

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Prof Rattan Lal, renowned soil scientist was the 50th World Food Prize laureate.

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Partnerships in agriculture-nutrition-health research
16/06/2020

Trust, Transparency, Communication are three keys for equitable partnerships and community ownerships said Dr R V Bhavani, Director Agriculture Nutrition Health (ANH) Programme, MSSRF.

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Rising inequalities: urgent need for increased relief
16/06/2020

The dangers of increasing inequalities, poverty, food insecurity and the need for urgent and enhanced relief package was highlighted by Dr Madhura Swaminathan, Chairperson MSSRF at a webinar recently.

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Global recognition for eight librarians of the INELI network
15/06/2020

International Federation of Library Association names them on their virtual ‘Wall of Fame’

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