All Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan
“The goal of my University education was to get into a medical college and equip myself to run a hospital in Kumbakonam left behind by my father, M.K. Sambasivan, who died at a young age in 1936.”
“The air pollution in Delhi has become a matter of public health concern nationally and internationally.”
“The goal of my University education was to get into a medical college and equip myself to run a hospital in Kumbakonam left behind by my father, M.K. Sambasivan, who died at a young age in 1936.”
“If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.”
“The future of food security will depend on a combination of the ecological prudence of the past and the technological advances of today.”
“Genetic modification is a very powerful tool. But like any powerful tool, when using it, you have to take into account the environmental impact, the food safety aspects and so on. There must be a strong regulatory mechanism.”
“The future of food security will depend on a combination of the ecological prudence of the past and the technological advances of today.”
“One of India's major blessings is the rich store of experience and knowledge available in the rural and tribal areas.”
“On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Bengal Famine, Parliament is likely to pass the National Food Security Bill which will be the world's largest social protection measure against hunger.”
“It will be very foolhardy and suicidal for a country like India to forgo food security.”
“Agriculture is the backbone of the livelihood security system of nearly 700 million people in the country and we need to build our food security on the foundation of home grown food.”
“The goal of my University education was to get into a medical college and equip myself to run a hospital in Kumbakonam left behind by my father, M.K. Sambasivan, who died at a young age in 1936.”
“A number of non-banking finance companies have entered the rural microcredit market. Many microcredit agencies have been charging interest rates not very dissimilar to those charged by moneylenders. Borrowing then becomes more to meet pressing consumption needs, rather than for farming or small-scale enterprises.”
“Genetic modification is a very powerful tool. But like any powerful tool, when using it, you have to take into account the environmental impact, the food safety aspects and so on. There must be a strong regulatory mechanism.”