DHARWAD: Nemichandra G. Hanamaratti, who is working as a Senior Rice Breeder at the Agricultural Research Station, Mugad, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, has received the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award given by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
According to a press release issued here, Union Minister of Agriculture Sharad Pawar presented the award to Mr. Hanamaratti during the foundation day celebrations of the ICAR in New Delhi recently.
While agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan was the guest of honour, Union Minister of State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas presided over the function.
Mr. Hanamaratti was chosen for the award for his work in identifying the QTLs (quantitative trait loci) responsible for drought tolerance in rice and development of MGD-101 rice variety. These findings are part of the research he took up under the guidance of P.M. Salimath, Director of Research, UAS, Dharwad.
A native of Mugad village in Dharwad taluk, Mr. Hanamaratti has been working on rice improvement with farmers' participation.
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