A book titled ‘Whither Rural India? Political Economy of Agrarian Transformation in Contemporary India’ was released at MSSRF today.

Government of India senior officials headed by Smt Vasudha Mishra, IAS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture visited the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation today (12 June 2019) and had discussions with Prof M S Swaminathan on improving the agricultural productivity and farmers’ income during the next five years. Prof Swaminathan emphasized the need for sea water farming and peri-urban horticulture.

As part of commemorating the ‘World Environment Day’ a documentary film titled ‘Suryaganga’ directed by Ms Valli Bindana that talks about water, energy and climate was screened at MSSRF premises today.

MSSRF is commemorating the World Environment Day on June 4, 2019.

Oryza coarctata is a halophytic wild rice that is found growing in the coastal regions of India and Bangladesh as a mangrove associate.

A pre-proposal was submitted focusing on Fisher Friend along with the sustainable fisheries activities of Fish for All Centre as one of the innovation for the Mini challenge announced by Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) during March 2019.

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation commemorated the International Day of Biodiversity at its premises today.

Honourable Shri. N.H. Shivashankarareddy, the Minister of Agriculture, Govt. of Karnataka visited Professor M S Swaminathan, the Founder of M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) today at Bengaluru and discussed on improving nutrition security and for strengthening bio-saline agriculture in Karanataka estuaries. Dr Madhura Swaminathan, the Chairperson of MSSRF also participated in the discussion.

The small craft fisherfolk across India face a volley of issues while venturing into the sea for fishing. One of the major problems is the failure of their boat engine during a fishing trip. This could result in the fisherfolk drifting in the sea for days without any food and water. In some cases, this has resulted in deaths due to drifting for long periods without any help.

The Bay of Bengal is widely recognised as one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impact of climate change. Communities living along the shoreline, in the low-lying coastal plains and river deltas find their livelihoods challenged in several ways.

Today’s young people face significant challenges in the face of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Moreover, today’s young social innovators, particularly agricultural entrepreneurs, face growing pressure to both, to do well and to do good.

On behalf of the Trustees, Staff and Scholars of MSSRF, I am writing this to express our deep sorrow at the premature demise of Y C Deveshwar. He was a mentor and advisor to the Foundation and to me he was a personal friend and guide. We will miss his genius and commitment. I share the sorrow and pray for the peace of the departed soul.