'In the death of Norman Borlaug, the world today has lost not only an eminent agriculture scientist but a man dedicated to the cause of humanity. Father of the Green Revolution, Norman Borlaugh is credited with what he himself described as a temporary success in man's war against hunger and deprivation,' the minister said.

'As India moves towards the second Green Revolution, his enduring vision will be a source of inspiration and sustenance for all of us,' Pawar said.

'Having known him since 1974, it is with a profound sense of personal grief that I mourn his passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in their moment of irreparable loss,' the minister said.