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The Green Revolution was built on manipulating genes to breed higher-yielding, disease resistant crops. Here’s an ode to one of its pioneers, Sanjaya Rajaram

Written by Bea Ciordia on . Posted in In the media.

This tribute to the life and work of Sanjaya Rajaram, one of Norman Borlaug’s most impactful collaborators, also flags CIMMYT’s contribution to improving livelihoods and fostering more productive sustainable maize and wheat farming in low- and middle-income countries.

Read more: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/05/05/the-green-revolution-was-built-on-manipulating-genes-to-breed-higher-yielding-disease-resistant-crops-heres-an-ode-to-one-of-its-pioneers-in-emembering-world-food-prize-laureate-sanjaya-rajaram-s/

Green Revolution, obituary, wheat breeding