Agronomy Pointers 1

• Norman Borlaug founded the World Food Prize in 1970.
• The World Food Prize is awarded annually on or near World Food Day (16th October).
• Dr. Lawrence Haddad & Dr. David Nabarro (2018) worked on malnutrition at national and international levels.
• Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram (2014) developed 480 disease-resistant wheat varieties.
• Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta (2005) developed low-cost freshwater fish farming techniques.
• Dr. Evangelina Villegas (2000) developed high-quality protein maize (QPM).
• Dr. B.R. Barwale (1998) founded Mahyco, strengthening seed supply in India.
• Dr. Henry Beachell & Dr. Gurdev Kush (1996) developed miracle rice, doubling Asia’s rice production.
• Dr. Verghese Kurien (1989) launched Operation Flood, making India the top milk producer.
• Prof. M.S. Swaminathan (1987) introduced high-yield wheat and rice, leading India’s Green Revolution.
• Swayam Shikshan Prayog (2017) won the UNDP Equator Prize for empowering women.
• Jose Graziano da Silva was the Director General of FAO.
• Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra was the Director General of ICAR.
• William Gaud coined the term Green Revolution.
• Green Revolution in India began in 1963 with Norman Borlaug’s wheat introduction.
• Dr. M.S. Swaminathan led India’s Green Revolution with high-yield crops.
• Dr. Verghese Kurien is the Father of White Revolution, boosting milk production.
• Operation Flood transformed India into the largest milk producer.
• Rainbow Revolution (2000) aimed for 4% annual growth in agriculture.
• Green Revolution - Food grain production.
• White Revolution - Milk production.
• Yellow Revolution - Oilseeds production.
• Blue Revolution - Fisheries growth.
• Golden Revolution - Fruit production.
• Black/Brown Revolution - Non-conventional energy.
• Silver Revolution - Eggs & poultry production.
• Round Revolution - Potato production.
• Red Revolution - Tomato & meat production.
• Grey Revolution - Fertilizer production.