M. S. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai - 600 113, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas was not only a great institution builder, but also a scientist who wished to create fora for the expression and publication of scientific work relating to Nutrition and Dietetics. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education, it will be proper to remember the monumental contributions of both Shri. Avinashilingam Chettiar and Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas to building this great centre of research and education which has provided the building blocks for a national nutrition security system.

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M. S. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai - 600 113

Abstract

The National Agenda for Governance of the parties constituting the ruling coalition at the Centre calls for the eradication of hunger from the country within the next few years. This has been the life long mission of Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas, who during the past 50 years has been a crusader for household nutrition security, gender equality and the welfare of children. She has helped to strengthen home science education and to make the nutritious noon meal programme of Tamil Nadu really effective.

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M. S. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, IN

Abstract

To get real happiness in life the basic hierarchial needs of human beings must be met. Food is the first among our hierarchial needs. Drinking water, fuel and fodder, in addition to appropriate clothing, shelter and education constitute the other basic needs.

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M. S. Swaminathan ¹

Affiliations
1 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Department of Agriculture and COOP, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001, IN

Abstract

First, various forms of energy (collectively termed "cultural energy") were introduced to enable green plants to give stable and higher yields.

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M. S. Swaminathan ¹, V. Nagarajan ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

It is increasingly becoming evident from the food production data at global level, that the world food production is sufficient to feed the millions who are to-day malnourished, provided there is equitable distribution. It is in this context that the World Food Congress held in Rome in November 1974 passed a resolution for ensuring that by 1984 no child goes to bed hungry and no man's physical and mental capacity be allowed to be stunted due to malnutrition. This pious resolution gave hopes of international action for building up an International Food Security System. This talk of International Food Security System is not new since the concept is nearly 30 years old.

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