“Without the wholehearted involvement of farmers, particularly of young...” — M. S. Swaminathan Quote

Without the wholehearted involvement of farmers, particularly of young as well as women farmers, it will be impossible to implement a Food Entitlements Act in an era of increasing price volatility in the international market.

See, technology can advance yield and productivity, but only public policy can advance the income of farmers. There has to be a synergy between technology and public policy.

In the current scenario of climate change, predictions of extreme weather events are becoming difficult.

If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.

When I was 26, I founded Peaceworks as a food company that brought together Israelis, Arabs, Turks, and others in conflict regions to make and sell various food products from the Middle East. That economic cooperation helped bridge divides and cultivate mutual understanding among neighbors.

Food is your body's fuel. Without fuel, your body wants to shut down.

There's all kinds of research that shows children operate best if they start the day with some proper food inside them - it's a no-brainer.

Food is about communal togetherness. Our family does sit at the table. I think it's a great tragedy if a family doesn't have a table, as there is such an atmosphere of good will and warmth when we have eight people sitting around it.