The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) was registered in 1988 as a non-profit Trust. MSSRF is recognized by the Government of India, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, and by the Director General of Income Tax Exemptions, for the purpose of exemption of contributions from Income Tax under Section 80G and sections 35(1)(ii) of Income Tax Act, 1961, read with Rule 6 of Income Tax Rules, 1962. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has recognized the Foundation for receiving funds from sources abroad under the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
Board of Trustees
| Professor M.S. Swaminathan (Founder Chairman) Dr. Madhura Swaminathan (Chairperson) Mr. V. Namasivayam Dr. Manju Sharma Dr. V.S. Chauhan Dr. Kezevino Aram | Dr. Narayan G. Hegde Mr. N.L. Rajah Dr. SunitaNarain Mr. S. Mahalingam Dr. T. Ramasami Ms. Mariam Ram |
Executive Director MSSRF (Secretary to the Board)
Centre for Research on Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development (CRSARD)
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
Founder Chairman
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
3rd Cross Road
Taramani, Chennai 600 113
Mr. G. Venkataramani
Secretary – CRSARD
No.51, Journalists’ Colony
Srinivasapuram
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041
Dr. Malavika Vinod Kumar
Treasurer – CRSARD
Technical Director
M/s. Sundar Chemicals (P) Ltd
6-G, Century Plaza
No. 560-562, Anna Salai
Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Ms. Mina Swaminathan
Distinguished Chair: Gender and Development, MSSRF
No.21, Ratna Nagar
Teynampet, Chennai 600018
Dr. N. Anil Kumar
Senior Director
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
3rd Cross Road
Taramani, Chennai 600 113
Mr. B.S. Raghavan, IAS (Retd.)
Ex-Policy Adviser to UN(FAO)
No. 4, Second Street
Nehru Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020
Dr. K.V. Raman
#3-A, ‘Shreyas’
36, Fourth Seaward Road
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai 600041
Mr. A.M. Mahmood Hussain, IFS (Retd.)
29, 1st North Cross Street
Kapaleeswarar Nagar
Neelankarai, Chennai 600 115
Rtn. Mr. S.S. Rajasekhar
No.2, River View Road
Kottupuram
Chennai 600 085
Dr. N. Kumar
Vice Chancellor
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore 641 003
Dr. C. Balachandran
Vice-chancellor
Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai 600051
Prof. K.L. Krishna
Chairperson
Madras Institute of Development Studies
79 Second Main Road, Gandhi Nagar
Adyar, Chennai 600020
Dr. M.K. Surappa
Vice Chancellor
Anna University
Chennai 600 025
Prof. P. Duraisamy
Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras
Chepauk, Chennai 600005
Dr. A.A. Nambi
Director (Climate Resilience Practice)
World Resources Institute
4, Warden Quarters, IIT Madras Campus
Chennai 600036
Mr. K. Sethu
Kalyanasundaram & Associates
No.6, Jaganathapuram 1st Cross Street, Velachery
Chennai 600042
Auditor
M/s. Brahmayya & Co, Chartered Accountants
48, Masilamani Road, Balaji Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai
Steering Committee, Community Agro-biodiversity Centre, Kalpetta, Wayanad District, Kerala
Prof. M.K. Prasad (Chairman)
‘Pratheeksha’, Near College of Engineering
Pangappara PO, Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. S. Edison
Former Director CTCRI
‘Chandra Saras, T.C. 2/3512, Pattom PO, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvnanthapuram
Dr. Kamalam Joseph
Head, Training Education & Extension Division
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management
Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode
Dr. N. Anil Kumar
Senior Director,
CAbC MSSRF, Wayanad
Dr. V Shakeela
Director
CAbC MSSRF, Wayanad