Canadian honour for MS Swaminathan - Hindustan Times: "MS Swaminathan, one of the pioneers of the Green Revolution in India, will receive an honorary doctorate from Canada's University of Alberta for his contribution to food security in the world. The Edmonton-based university, which has forged strong relationship with India thanks to its Sri
Lankan-born president Indira Samarasekera, said the world-renowned Indian agriculture scientist will receive the honorary degree Oct 7.
He will also deliver the annual Bentley Lecture on Sustainable Agriculture and the Lester Pearson Memorial Lecture the same day.
Described as 'the father of economic ecology' by the UN Environment Programme, Swaminathan will speak on 'Food Safety and Security in an Era of Climate Change' at the university."
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