#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.
An Interview with Harold Alderman
By Harold Alderman posted on
07/23/2018
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You have worked extensively with 2018 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Lawrence Haddad, a former colleague at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Could you please walk us through some of your most notable work with him?
Lawrence joined IFPRI first as a research assistant shortly after I had...
Two Deserving Researchers and Advocates Awarded the 2018 World Food Prize
By Dr. Marc Cohen posted on
07/16/2018
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The World Food Prize, sometimes called “the Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture,” frequently goes to plant breeders and other agricultural scientists. This is in keeping with the vision of its founder, plant pathologist Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to develop high-yielding wheat varieties.
Once...
Transforming Food Systems: An Urgent Imperative
By Dr. David Nabarro posted on
07/09/2018
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Imagine a job where you are able to connect with thousands of people from all over the world, listening to their thoughts and ideas about how to make the world a better place. That was my role in the United Nations over the past 17 years: linking up with and...
The Man Who Nourished the World
By Dr. Lawrence Haddad posted on
07/02/2018
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My delight at being told that I was one of 2018’s World Food Prize Laureates was matched only by, well, sheer surprise. After all, I have not led a team of scientists to develop a breakthrough technology like the founder of the Prize, Dr. Norman Borlaug. After talking to Ambassador...
Research and Policy Partnership to Reduce Child Malnutrition Wins the 2018 World Food Prize
By Dr. Gebisa Ejeta posted on
06/25/2018
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Today, the World Food Prize Foundation announced Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro as winners of the 2018 World Food Prize “for their individual and complementary global leadership in elevating maternal and child malnutrition to a central issue within the food security and development dialogue at national and international...
Inspiration From the Man Who Fed the World
By Bailey Schulz posted on
06/18/2018
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I have always wanted to work somewhere where I could make a difference. Growing up, my dream job would change constantly. My aspirations ranged from working as a veterinarian to teaching. Both are amazing jobs that make a positive impact in people’s lives, but neither felt quite right for me....
Launching a New African Investment Marketplace
By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina posted on
06/11/2018
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Africa is restless, entrepreneurial, ambitious and brimming with opportunities for enterprise, business and investment.
Many refer to Africa as having potential, but potential can’t be eaten, harvested or sold for profit. Potential remains theoretical until it is converted into action.
Africa’s economies are generally robust and buoyant, despite global reverses and commodity...
Small and Impactful
By Mikayla Sullivan posted on
06/04/2018
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My journey with Dr. Norman Borlaug began when I was in middle school. While I was working on a National History Day project, I began delving into the life of a farm town boy who went on to change the world.
Since my mom is from Cresco, the same town where...
Experiencing the Best in the World of Food and Agriculture
By Chris Wehrman posted on
05/28/2018
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My blog title sums up my feelings about serving as a Docent in the Laureate Society of the World Food Prize. I absolutely feel that the substance of the many meaningful stories within the walls of the Hall of Laureates evokes wonder, excitement and great appreciation for all that the...
The Roads Taken
By Elizabeth Grabau posted on
05/21/2018
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“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood;”
Those are the first lines in the “The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost. I first recited this poem as a part of a speech given just months before starting college to...