ABSTRACT

A well-known writer and speaker in forums all over the world, a list of Dr. Swaminathan’s writings and speeches goes to over 50 . This book collects together some of his more recent observations, edited for publication. It is evident from the range of issues discussed that the author’s mission in life is to foster a movement of hope and peace by eradicating hunger and poverty, for humankind to live in harmony with nature. Swaminathan stresses that sustainable development must be firmly rooted in the principles of ecology, social and gender equity, employment generation, and economic potential.
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chapter Chapter 1|5 pages

Remember Your Humanity

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

Ethics and Science

chapter Chapter 3|5 pages

Four Pillars of Sustainable Human Happiness

chapter Chapter 4|5 pages

Norman Borlaug and His Fight against Hunger

chapter Chapter 5|6 pages

Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering the People

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Legislation for Food Security

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

How to Resolve the Crisis of Indian Agriculture

chapter Chapter 10|4 pages

Wheat Imports and Food Security

chapter Chapter 12|5 pages

Sustainable Food Security: Pre-requisites for Success

chapter Chapter 13|5 pages

Pathway for Food Security for All

chapter Chapter 14|6 pages

Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation

chapter Chapter 15|9 pages

Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Security

chapter Chapter 16|9 pages

Priorities in Agricultural Research and Education

chapter Chapter 17|5 pages

Managing Anticipated Food Crises

chapter Chapter 18|5 pages

To the Hungry, God is Bread

chapter Chapter 19|5 pages

The Wheat Mountains of the Punjab

chapter Chapter 20|5 pages

Fish for All and For Ever

chapter Chapter 22|4 pages

GM Food Crops: Risks and Benefits

chapter Chapter 24|3 pages

Darwinism in a Warming Planet

chapter Chapter 25|5 pages

Climate and Food Security

chapter Chapter 26|3 pages

Maximising the Benefit the Benefit of A Good

chapter Chapter 27|4 pages

Building Sustainable Water Security Systems

chapter Chapter 27|4 pages

Drought Management for Rural Livelihood Security

chapter Chapter 31|6 pages

Towards Vidarbha's Agricultural Renaissance

chapter Chapter 33|5 pages

Singur and Our Socio-Economic Future

chapter Chapter 34|11 pages

From Vision to Impact