Maharashtra government has announced August 7 will be celebrated annually as “Sustainable Agriculture Day” to mark the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, the architect of India’s Green Revolution. State Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate shared this decision, stating it is a tribute to Dr. Swaminathan’s invaluable contributions to agriculture.

Dr. Swaminathan’s pioneering research in enhancing wheat and rice productivity helped India achieve food self-sufficiency and economic stability. In recognition of his contributions, the Government of India awarded him the Bharat Ratna in 2024. The United Nations also acknowledged him as the father of the economic environment. Minister Kokate stated that Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Bio-Happiness Centres will be set up in all agricultural universities across the state to commemorate his legacy.