M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

The scientific activities of MSSRF have been continl}ing for twelve years. Though young in age, the institution has been able to attract national and international support and recognition, thanks to the hard and dedicated work of its staff, guidance and participation of rural and tribal families and support from
government departments and agencies as well as its clear vision and goals. Thus, MSSRF is. still the only scientific institution in Asia to have been awarded the Blue Planet Prize, one of the most prestigious. prizes in the world in the field of environment protection and sustainable development. In recent years the
institution also received the Motorola Gold Award and the Stockholm Challenge Award. In addition, the work of individual scientists has also received important national recognition. For the second consecutive year,
one of our women scientists was chosen for the outstanding National Women Scientist's Award of the Government of India.