The chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, M.S. Swaminathan, was awarded a honoris causa by the University of Talca at a recent function in Chile.
University Vice Chancellor Luis Huerta and Rector Juan Antonia Rock presented the award to Dr. Swaminathan.
In his remarks, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Hernan Paillan hailed Dr. Swaminathan’s contribution to the breeding research programmes of three key products worldwide — wheat, rice and potato.
Dr. Swaminathan’s lifetime efforts were an inspiration to evolve professionals committed to sustainable agriculture with food production that contributed to the economy and hunger reduction worldwide, he said.
The university also awarded the presidential medal to Dr. Swaminathan.
