Floods will become more serious and frequent in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Drought induced food and water scarcity will become more acute. South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the small islands will be the worst victims. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
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. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Agriculture can trigger job-led economic growth, provided it becomes intellectually satisfying and economically rewarding. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Farming is the riskiest profession in the world since the fate of the crop is closely linked to the behaviour of the monsoon. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
There are two major challenges before Indian agriculture today: ecological and economical. The conservation of our basic agricultural assets such as land, water, and biodiversity is a major challenge. How to make agriculture sustainable is the challenge. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Contract farming can be promoted if it is structured on the basis of a win-win situation both for the producer and the purchaser. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
All kinds of excuses have been given by governments for not implementing this recommendation like food price inflation. But the question is, do the farmers of this country, who constitute nearly half of the working population, also not need to eat? M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Organic farming and other earlier methods can be effective, provided they can help us improve soil health and plant health. Plant pesticides like neem and tobacco need to be promoted. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Agriculture involves crop husbandry, animal husbandry, forestry and fisheries. Your income will go up only if you look at the system, and not from one crop alone. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
Micronutrient deficiency in the soil results in micronutrient malnutrition in people, since crops grown on such soils tend to be deficient in the nutrients needed to fight hidden hunger. M. S. Swaminathan Read Quote
