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2009 Laureate Gebisa EjetaEthiopian scientist named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate

Dr. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia has been named winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his monumental contributions in the production of sorghum, one of the world's five principal cereal grains ...MORE

 

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Secretary of State Clinton presides over Laureate announcementHighlights from the 2009 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony

Photos and videos from the 2009 Laureate Announcement Ceremony at the U.S. State Department, featuring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack can be found HERE

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2009 Borlaug Dialogue detailsBorlaug Dialogue registration now open, preliminary agenda and speaker line-up released

Registration for the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue - "Food, Agriculture, and National Security in a Globalized World" - is now open and a preliminary schedule of events and speaker information is now available ...MORE

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Sixth Annual Hoover-Wallace DinnerHoover-Wallace Dinner honors Grassley, Harkin; raises $56,425 for Borlaug-Ruan International Internships

The Sixth Annual Hoover-Wallace Dinner jointly honored Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin. Proceeds from the dinner go to support the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program ...MORE

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2009 Youth Institute2009 Global Youth Institute registration now open

The 2009 Global Youth Institute paper topic, guided instructions, sample resources, format requirements and registration forms are now online. To register your school, please select your state from the map HERE.


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2009 Borlaug-Ruan Interns announced2009 Borlaug-Ruan International Interns announced

Fifteen high school students have been selected as 2009 Borlaug-Ruan International Interns. They will spend eight weeks this summer performing research at leading centers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Find a listing of the interns and their placements HERE.

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Dr. Norman Borlaug to celebrate 95th birthdayDr. Norman Borlaug celebrates 95th birthday

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug - founder of the World Food Prize, "Father of the Green Revolution," and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate - celebrated his 95th birthday at his Dallas home on March 25. His friends and admirers at the World Food Prize Foundation wish him a very happy birthday ...MORE




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The Norman E. Borlaug Hall of LaureatesHall of Laureates project receives $100,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows

Plans to refurbish the historic century-old former Des Moines Public Library as the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates have received a $100,000 boost from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino...MORE

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The World Food Prize was conceived by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1986, The World Food Prize has honored outstanding individuals who have made vital contributions to improving the quality, quantity or availability of food throughout the world. Previous Laureates have been recognized from Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, India, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Nations and the United States. In 1990, Des Moines businessman and philanthropist John Ruan assumed sponsorship of The Prize and established The World Food Prize Foundation, located in Des Moines, Iowa.