African honour for Shivamogga scientist for his role in saving maize crop from viral disease
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चर्चा में क्यों
Suresh L.M., an Indian plant pathologist, was honored with the Africa Region Food Security Leadership award in Nairobi for his work combating Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) in Africa.
पृष्ठभूमि
Suresh L.M. joined the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre to develop disease-resistant maize varieties. MLN, caused by a combination of two viruses, has devastated maize crops in Eastern Africa since 2011.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- पदSuresh L.M. is a plant pathologist from India
- तथ्यMaize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) has devastated maize crops in Eastern Africa since 2011
- संस्थाInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (IMWIC) is the body where Suresh worked to combat MLN
- स्थानThe Africa Region Food Security Leadership award was presented in Nairobi, Kenya
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the significance of international scientific cooperation in ensuring global food security against emerging viral crop diseases.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Genetic resilience: Development of disease-resistant crop varieties to mitigate viral devastation
- Surveillance infrastructure: Establishing cross-border monitoring systems to prevent rapid spread of agricultural pathogens
कीवर्ड: Food Security · Plant Pathology · Viral Disease · Crop Resilience · Scientific Cooperation
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