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Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush, widely celebrated as the “Father of Super Rice,” chronicles his inspiring journey from a small village in Punjab to becoming one of the world’s most influential plant breeders in his autobiography, ਚੋਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਖੋਜੀ – ਡਾ. ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਖੁਸ਼ (ਇੱਕ ਆਤਮਕਥਾ), published by Punjab Agricultural University. The book highlights his transformative contributions to the Green Revolution, including the development of more than 300 high-yielding rice varieties and his recognition with the prestigious World Food Prize.
Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush, widely celebrated as the “Father of Super Rice,” chronicles his inspiring journey from a small village in Punjab to becoming one of the world’s most influential plant breeders in his autobiography, ਚੋਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਖੋਜੀ – ਡਾ. ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਸਿੰਘ ਖੁਸ਼ (ਇੱਕ ਆਤਮਕਥਾ), published by Punjab Agric...
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Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush (born 1935) is a distinguished Indian-American plant breeder and geneticist, widely recognized as one of the “Fathers of the Green Revolution” in rice. During his tenure at the International Rice Research Institute from 1967 to 2002, he developed more than 300 improved rice varieties, including the landmark IR36, significantly strengthening global food security for over a billion people. His groundbreaking contributions earned him the prestigious World Food Prize in 1996.
Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush (born 1935) is a distinguished Indian-American plant breeder and geneticist, widely recognized as one of the “Fathers of the Green Revolution” in rice. During his tenure at the International Rice Research Institute from 1967 to 2002, he developed more than 300 improved rice...
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