Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram won Padma Bhushan for developing wheat that saved millions of lives globally
Indian-Mexican agricultural expert, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, was awarded the Padma Bhushan after his death. He created wheat varieties that are grown by small and large farmers in 51 nations. Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram, who died on February 17, 2021, at his home in Ciudad Obregón, a city in Mexico's Sonora department, was one of the most remarkable agricultural experts of our time. Building on the success of the Green Revolution, his research has resulted in the development of 480 wheat varieties grown by small and large farmers in 51 countries spanning six continents, resulting in an increase in world production of more than 200 million tonnes. In January 2022, the Indian government posthumously awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his tremendous success . According to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), his wheat varieties are produced on over 58 million hectares around the world and have saved star...