M.S. Swaminathan Annual Award for Food and Peace.

08 Aug 2025 GS 3 Agriculture

M.S. Swaminathan Annual Award for Food and Peace.

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Context

Event: M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, New Delhi.
Occasion: PM Modi presented the first M.S. Swaminathan Annual Award for Food and Peace.

Current Agricultural Achievements:
- 1st in milk, pulses, and jute production.
- 2nd in rice, wheat, cotton, fruits, vegetables, and fish production.
- Record production of food grains, oilseeds (soybean, mustard, groundnut).
Government Focus: Increase farmers’ incomes, reduce expenses, create new income sources.

M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace

First Recipient: Nigerian scientist Ademola A. Adenle.
His Contributions:

Led Africa’s largest study on GM crop adoption involving 300+ stakeholders.
Developed the Fibre-Feed-Food (F3) framework.
Helped with regulatory reforms in 30+ countries.
Advanced evidence-based policymaking and built public trust in science.

M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace, to be jointly conferred by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF).
This international award will recognize scientists from developing nations who contribute to food security, climate justice, and peace-building through research and policy innovation.

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