Dr M. V. Rao Memorial Award

Dr M V Rao Memorial Award for Distinguished Scientist (Annual-01): The award is sponsored by Sri M Srinivas Rao, Trustee, M.V.Rao Foundation for Agriculture and Development, Hyderabad; Dr SV Sai Prasad, ICAR-IARI RS Indore; M/S Syngenta India Limited, Indore, Shri Manmohan Dhoot, Kanood and M/S Vasundhara Seeds, Ujjain in the honour of Padmashri Prof. M.V Rao a key architect of the Green Revolution and a doyen of Indian agriculture. The award is to encourage original and path-breaking work in the field of cereal crop breeding, genetics, seed science, physiology and biotechnology which has led to enhanced production, widespread farmer adoption, and better price realization, improving the livelihoods of the small and marginal farmers of the country. The award carries a plaque of merit, certificate and a cash award of Rs 10,000/-(Rs Ten thousand only).
Eligibility: Any life member of SAWBAR  is eligible to apply.
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