Grain Diplomacy by JAYAVEER SANKINANI

This book chronicles India’s extraordinary agricultural transformation, driven by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s strategic use of PL-480, compelling a nation on the brink of famine to reform its agricultural policies.
Key Highlights:
Revolutionary Impact: Discover how USAID, the Rockefeller, and Ford Foundations established modern agricultural universities and introduced groundbreaking wheat varieties, igniting the Green Revolution.
A Bold Promise: Follow Agriculture Minister C. Subramaniam’s vow to Parliament that no Indian would die of starvation—a pledge he fulfilled, leading India to miraculous grain self-sufficiency.
Visionary Contributions: Celebrating the roles of Norman Borlaug, M.S. Swaminathan, Ralph Cummings, and Glenn Anderson.
About the Author:
Jayaveer Sankinani, a seasoned seed technologist and entrepreneur, brings decades of agricultural expertise to this insightful exploration, critically examining the decisions that steered India toward food security during this transformative era.