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ICFA’s first-ever World Agriculture Prize
October 27 , 2018
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- The Agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan received the first World Agriculture Prize instituted by the Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) in New Delhi.
- The Vice-President presented the award at a special session, named ‘Swaminathan Global Dialogue on Climate Change and Food Security’ organised by the ICFA.
- He has been recognised worldwide for his basic and applied research in genetics, cytogenetics, radiation and chemical mutagenesis, food and biodiversity conservation.
- He has been hailed by the UN Environment Programme as ‘The Father of Economic Ecology’.
World Agriculture Prize
- The prize has been instituted by the ICFA with an aim to recognise individuals who have served humanity through agriculture.
- It will carry a cash component of $1,00,000 and it will be an annual prize.
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