fred nearly 60 years ago, m.s : swaminathan used science to launch india's so-called green revolutionto one of the world's leading producers of major crops, like wheat and rice. however, the widesprea use, most experts say overuse, of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has degraded soil quality. that's pushed farmers to use even more chemicals to sustain productivity and contain disease. climate change has further aggravated the problem. soumya swaminathan says the challenge now is to bring a balanced approach to india's food production. >> keeping in mind that you have to feed 1.4 billion people. so the changes cannot be done in a way that compromises food production and the self sufficiency that we have today. fred the foundation's approach : is to get critical information to farmers, sending audio text messages with meteorological data to help inform what crops or seed varieties to plant and the best time to plant. and how to diversify crops for income and improved nutrition, adding protein and vegetables. >> today everyone has a mobile phone in their hands. we have artificial in