Nel Jayaraman who was known for introducing 156 different paddy varieties passed away in a private hospital here on Thursday.
Chennai:
Nel Jayaraman, 54, had been admitted at the Teynampet Apollo Cancer Hospital. He had been suffering from cancer for the past 2 years.
He is a recipient of several prestigious awards like Krishi Ratna Award from Art of Living founder Pandit Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Srishti Sanman award from the government of India,
He is survived by his wife and a 11 year old son.
He was named 'Nel' Jayaraman by farmers for preserving paddy seeds for more than 20 years.