#BorlaugBlog
For 30 years, the World Food Prize has worked to build on the legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug, the man who saved a billion lives, by recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. Our Laureates, our close partners, and our staff work tirelessly to alleviate hunger through innovative approaches, and we hope to share their expertise, research, and personal stories on The Borlaug Blog.
In the Borlaug Blog, we will occasionally post a blog featuring stories, research, and expert opinion from our Laureates, partners, and staff. It is our hope that this blog series will create a conversation between farmers, NGOs, CEOs and people across the globe.
Changing the World, One Tweet at a Time
By Melanie Van Horn posted on
10/01/2018
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Walking into the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates for the first time was a breathtaking experience for me, a young college student starting her first professional internship. The high ceilings and spacious ballrooms enveloped me as I entered, and a wide stone staircase flanked by two enormous pillars guided...
The Power of Six
By Dr. Sarah Evanega posted on
09/24/2018
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Let’s start with a simple math problem. Take your 2017 adjusted gross income and multiply it by six. When you have your answer, think about this: How would your life be different if your income increased six-fold? What new choices would you make? How would you improve your life? How...
The Right Recipe
By Hannah Wiles posted on
09/17/2018
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I grew up among the suburban cornfields of Iowa where neighborhoods mingled among farmland. Every day I passed by golden fields of corn or the green rows of soybeans on my way to school. Each summer my family had a daily routine of picking up ears of corn by the...
A Wondrous Journey
By Roger Thurow posted on
09/10/2018
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Rare is the map that would label the stretch of Interstate 80 running through Iowa as a “scenic route.” To most drivers, it is a straight, flat, smooth track to test speed limits and challenge radar devices; for many passengers, it is a time to nod off.
But, really, cruising down...
Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture, Peace and Justice
By Dr. Margaret Zeigler posted on
09/03/2018
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“If you desire peace, cultivate justice, but at the same time cultivate the fields to produce more bread, otherwise there will be no peace.” -Norman Borlaug
Our world is hungry for bread, peace and justice, and to cultivate them requires good policy, investments, hard work and partnerships. I remember Dr. Norman...
All the Foods of Tomorrow are in Seeds of Today
By Manjit Misra posted on
08/27/2018
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Seeds are wondrous. They come in all sizes, shapes, color, luster and texture. They grow in the sun, sleep in the night and even under Iowa snow, and they dream what they will become next spring. Quality seeds not only can feed the world, they can clothe the world, heal...
In Defense of the Midwest
By Elizabeth Ash posted on
08/20/2018
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Interning at the World Food Prize Foundation this summer has reinforced my belief in the power and potential of Iowa. I now recognize that agriculture changes lives, small Midwestern states can have an international perspective, and Iowans can impact lives around the world.
While growing up in Iowa, I saw my...
Food and Agriculture Humanitarianism
By Charlotte J. Burt posted on
08/13/2018
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As a World Food Prize Docent for over five years, I have been pleased to educate and inform the public about the history of the World Food Prize and the stories of our Laureates. I have been impacted by the words literally written on the walls of the Hall.
“Food is...
The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates: Through the Eyes of a Nurse
By Ellen Strachota posted on
08/06/2018
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Throughout my time as a docent, I have discovered that much of the Hall of Laureates can relate to my own 50-year career as a nurse. As my friends will attest to, I nurse everyone. There have been some wonderful blogs written by my fellow docents that highlight the art...
The Green Revolution Was Indeed a Capacity Revolution
By Dr. Suresh Babu posted on
07/30/2018
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It was a decade after the Green Revolution took strong roots in India in the late 1970s, my first year in college, and I was not sure if agriculture was the right major for me. A magazine article with a cover photo of Dr. Norman Borlaug resolved my confusion. The...