BADRINARAYAN RAMULAL BARWALE

Dr. B.R. Barwale was born in Hingoli, Maharashtra on Ganesh Chaturthi in 1931 a very significant day in Hindu Calendar.

As a Young boy, he involved in the Freedom Movement of India and therefore could not continue his College Education. Today he has built Colleges and Schools for the benefit of the Community in his home town Jalna.
 

Hailing from agricultural family he got busy with the traditional family business in agriculture. With the influence of institutions like Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Rockefeller Foundation, he established Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co.Ltd. (Mahyco) In 1964 and thus became a doyen of the Seed Industry in Our Country, India. Dr. Barwale received recognition and award from Marathi Vignan Parishad in the year November 1973. This was the first award Dr. Barwale received (Maharashtra Science Congress).

In 1996, he received the prestigious award of Honorary Life Membership of FIS which is the intenational Apex body of the Seed Industry. In 1998, he received 12th World Food Prize by The World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, IOWA, U.S.A. which is supposed to be the Nobel Prize in agriculture. He made the country proud. In 1998, he received Crop Science Society of America recognized Mr. Barwale as Father of Seed Industry in India for his Outstanding work. Business Week recognized Mr. Barwale as The Star of Asia on June 14, 1999

The President of India awarded the Padma Bhushan Award in recognisation of his distinguished service of higher order in the field of Trade and Economic Activity. On 14th March 2002, he received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (Hnonoris Causa) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. On 27th January 2006, he received Chirmule Award for his outstanding contribution to the Indian Agriculture. Dr. Barwale received several awards from different organistion like N.G.O.s, G.O.I and professional associations.

Dr. B.R. Barwale is Chairman of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (Mahyco). He is very keen to work with NGO’s for elimination of hunger & poverty particularly so in rural areas. Is very keen to see the spread of education in rural population and particularly so of the girls. He has contribution and is contributing for good and multinational security of the rural masses through agricultural production, employment generation and all application of science and technology.

Dr. Barwale’s other main mission in life is to provide best care for the eyes. Getting inspiration from the famous Sankara Netralaya in Chennai, he established, about a decade ago, the now famous Shri Ganapati Netralaya in Jalana, Maharashtra. This is the world class facility. On 28th February 2002 H.E Governor of Maharashtra Dr. P.C. Alexander was the Chief Guest during the Celebrations “Decade of Excellence in Eye Care” by Shri Ganapati Netralaya. H.E. The Governor had all the praise for the eye institute.

Shri Ganapati Netralaya shifted from rented premises to its own building in an area of 7.5 acres of land in December 1999. It has 1,70,000 sq. ft. built up area, 141 beds, 36 fully equipped consulting rooms, 9 Operation Theaters. State of the art top of the line equipments, fully equipped pathology laboratory, cafeteria, auditorium, class rooms, pharmacy and other amenities. As on 28th February, 2002, the Netralaya has examined 402022 new and follow up patients, performed 44108 surgeries and 47110 special procedures such as lasers, field charting, angiography, etc. The Netralaya is geared up to perform 25000 surgeries annually.

The Netralaya is a recognized Educational institute for the post graduate education by Government of India DNB in Opthalmology (Diplomate National Board of Examination). Besides the Seed Industry, the Eye Hospital, the Educational Instituions, Dr. Barwale founded non profit Research Organisation and philanthrophic trust.