The National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) here, formerly known as the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), was felicitated by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi in the Golden Jubilee of Green Revolution-2015 for its leadership role in Green Revolution.
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and five Agricultural Universities namely GBPUAT Pantnagar, PAU ludhiana, TNAU Coimbatore, CCSHAU Hisar, CSAUAT Kanpur were also felicitated by NAAS in a function held in collaboration with ICAR and IARI on November 27 at the NASC Complex, New Delhi.
Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh was present as chief guest. National Rice Research Institute Director Dr AK Nayak received the memento and plaque for commendable contribution of the institute for making the country self-sufficiency in food grain production.
Prof MS Swaminathan, Dr MV Rao, Dr MJP Rao and other scientists were felicitated by the Academy for their leading role in individual capacity for the success of Green Revolution.
NAAS President Dr S Ayyappan presided over the function.