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Over the years, MS Swamninathan's contribution made the country that once depended on American wheat to feed its people in the 1960s, transform into a foodgrain surplus nation.

The government had earlier announced the country's highest civilian honour for L K Advani and Karpoori Thakur. 

Accompanied by State Secretary for Agriculture, M Raghunandan Rao and State Seed Development Corporation Managing Director K Keshavulu, he attended the funeral of the renowned agriculture scientist on behalf of the State government and paid his respects at Taramani in Chennai.

Mankomb Sambasivan Swaminathan, a renowned agricultural scientist, often hailed as the Father of India’s Green Revolution passed away at his Chennai residence at the age of 98.

MS Swaminathan was known as the "Father of Economic Ecology" by the United Nations Environment Programme

Dr MS Swaminathan's recommendations on improving the lot of farmers represent a gold standard in agricultural policy

KT Rama Rao remembered Swaminathan's pioneering work that revolutionised agriculture in India, earning him global recognition

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday condoled the death of eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan.

He said Swaminathan, as an agronomist, devoted his life to the cause of food security in accordance with the needs of the country's population.

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy said the passing away of MS Swaminathan, eminent agronomist and father of the Indian Green Revolution, was a great loss to the country.

Born in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on August 7, 1925, Dr. Swaminathan finished his graduation from Madras Agriculture College and went on study further at the prestigious Cambridge University

"His groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed the lives of millions and ensured food security for our nation," Modi said.

Dr Swaminathan's nephew, Rajeev told over phone, "He breathed his last at 11.15 a.m. today. He had not been keeping well for the last 15 days."

MS Swaminathan served as the director of ICAR and his stint at ICAR was instrumental for many new innovations in the field of agriculture