He is the founder and chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation who was deeply committed to the cause of sustainable food and nutrition security for all. He is known as the “Father of Indian Green Revolution” for his leadership in successfully introducing and developing the high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder and patron of The Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security. His work focused on the role of technology for addressing the issues and challenges like malnutrition, climate change and hunger. He was posthumously conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award.