AsianScientist (Sep. 30, 2011) – The Indian Union Cabinet today approved a Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) proposal to establish the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) in India.
DARE had previously received a proposal by the Mexico-based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) to set up the Institute, named in honor of American Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug.
Borlaug, who is also known as the “the father of the Green Revolution,” has previously received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian honor.
The new Institute, established as three centers at Ludhiana in Punjab, Pusa in Bihar, and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, will be conferred an international status according to clause 3 of United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.
Moving forward, DARE is now authorized to set up the Institute, and to conclude the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CIMMYT.
Officials hope that BISA will help India become a bigger center for agricultural research and meet food security challenges, an Indian government news report said.
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Source: Press Information Bureau, Indian Government .
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