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Download Solution PDFWho is known as the father of Green Revolution in the World?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Norman Borlaug.Key Points
- Norman Borlaug is known as the father of Green Revolution in the World.
- He was an American agronomist and humanitarian who is credited with saving over a billion people from starvation.
- Borlaug developed high-yielding disease-resistant wheat varieties that helped increase food production in developing countries.
- He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his contributions to world peace through increasing food supply.
Additional Information
- R. K. V. Rao was an Indian economist and statistician who made significant contributions to the field of economics.
- The VKRV Rao Prizes in Social Science Research are given in his honor.
- M. S. Swaminathan is an Indian geneticist and agronomist who is known for his role in India's Green Revolution.
- He is referred to as "the Father of Economic Ecology" by the United Nations Environment Programme.
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