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प्रश्न
Give two important contributions of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan.
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उत्तर
- M.S. Swaminathan developed short-duration high-yielding varieties of rice including scented Basmati.
- He is also known for the development of the concept of crop cafeteria, crop scheduling and genetically improving the yield and quality.
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