MSSRF participated in the Indo–Norway Workshop on Benthic Habitat Mapping & Modelling, organised by NCCR (MoES) and IMR, Norway. MSSRF’s GIS & Remote Sensing expert Dr. Nagarajan shared his insights on applying #GeoAI for seagrass mapping, highlighting how AI-driven approaches

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧: 𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐅 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 India’s heatwaves have grown longer and more intense, causing heat-related deaths to rise by 34% between 2013 and 2022. But the gendered impact of this heat stress is often

Today, we share the story of Ms. Kaviarasi. Technology used to feel distant and intimidating for her, but today she confidently manages a YouTube channel. By turning traditional knowledge into digital content, she bridges generations and proves that heritage can thrive in the

The DIVERSIFARM-India project is run by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (@FniNansen), Norway, together with the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai (MSSRF), with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi (@norwayinindia)

Extended, extreme heat spells pose a severe threat to women’s health - @ramyakannan features @mssrf study @the_hindu. Not only do health systems need to prepare, action is needed across labour, urban planning, social welfare & rural development depts. Climate Adaptation is urgent

The future of agriculture is being reshaped beneath our feet, where tiny microbes are driving a powerful revolution. At the final M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Lecture, Dr. Mariangela Hungria, a renowned agronomist and @WorldFoodPrize Laureate, brought attention to this

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We are excited to announce a job opportunity for the position of Senior Director – #Agri-Food Systems & JSW Chair on Women & Sustainable Food Systems. This position will lead MSSRF's initiatives aimed at enhancing the role of #women in #agriculture, ensuring their empowerment,

MSSRF and @UNESCO are hosting a Learning Session on Education and Nutrition at the @IFPRI Annual Conference on Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia (Kathmandu, 2–4 Dec 2025). Join us on 4 Dec, 15:30 – 16:45 (Nepal Time) for insights on school meals and key learnings for South

MSSRF is pleased to announce the final MS Swaminathan Centenary lecture exploring the MicroGreen Revolution. Dr Mariangela Hungria da, Agronomist, Soil Microbiologist, Researcher A at Embrapa Soja, and @WorldFoodPrize recipient will share work on MicroGreen Revolution for

On National Pollution Control Day, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, highlights the critical need for action against air pollution and its implications for health and climate resilience. Learn more about the M.S. Swaminathan

A snapshot of MSSRF’s 2024–2025 Biotechnology Programme highlights, showcasing advances in mangrove research, sustainable farming practices, and breakthroughs in rice salt-tolerance studies. Read more about the impact, data, and innovative approaches in our latest Annual Report

Meet Thenkala from Poompuhar, who transformed her family's generations-old dry fish business with digital skills. What changed? WhatsApp marketing, Facebook reach, solar dryers, and the courage to learn something new. Today, her posts get thousands of views and orders from places

MSSRF was thrilled to host Dr. Ajay Kohli, former Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation at IRRI, as part of the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Lecture Series. His talk highlighted that multiple genes—at least seven—contribute to rice’s resilience to drought.

Twelve young people from the Paniya community in Wayanad — the first batch of “Green Skills for Conservation Stewardship” graduates from M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation — met district collector D.R. Meghasree, ready to channel their traditional ecological knowledge into

Dr Israel Oliver King E. D., Director (Biodiversity), MSSRF, shared evidence from Odisha on how community seed banks help realise Farmers’ Rights on the ground, highlighting success factors, challenges, and pathways for strengthening them further.

Dr Rengalakshmi R., Executive Director (Areas of Operation), MSSRF, presented the Atlas of Community Seed Banks in India—a first-of-its-kind open-source tool mapping over 300 #CommunitySeedBanks and capturing their diversity and contributions.