M S Swaminathan Research Foundation | 32,095 followers on LinkedIn. Harnessing Science for Sustainable Development | M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) established in 1988 is a not-for-profit #research institution founded by Professor M S Swaminathan, agriculture scientist with proceeds from the First World Food Prize that he received in 1987. The Foundation aims to accelerate use of modern science for sustainable agricultural and #rural development.