Media Coverage
2011 Symposium Week Media Coverage
(Please Note: This is simply a sampling of the media coverage for these events.)
Borlaug Dialogue
The Washington Post: Buffett hopes to inspire new, soil-focused approach to helping African farmers end hunger
By Associated Press, October 12, 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/buffett-hopes-to-inspire-new-soil-focused-approach-to-helping-african-farmers-end-hunger/2011/10/12/gIQAADBUeL_story.html
Bloomberg: ADM'S Patricia Woertz Says Global Expansion Pushed by Price Volatility
By Alan Bjerga, October 12, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-12/adm-s-woertz-says-global-expansion-pushed-by-price-volatility.html
Tanzania Daily News: PM Advocates on Value of Leadership in Africa
By Joseph Kulangwa , October 14, 2011
http://in2eastafrica.net/pm-advocates-on-value-of-leadership-in-africa/
Des Moines Register: DuPont CEO: Local focus key to farming solutions
By Philip Brasher, October 13, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310140026
Bloomberg: Monsanto, Dupont Seeds Won't Solve Hunger , Howard Buffett Says
By Alan Bjerga, October 12, 2011
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-12/monsanto-dupont-seeds-won-t-solve-hunger-howard-buffett-says.html
Des Moines Register: Biotech seeds are no fix for African hunger philanthropist Buffett tells Food Prize audience
By: Philip Brasher, October 12, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310130054
Des Moines Register: Basu: Development efforts derailed by violence to women
By Rekha Basurbasu, October 15, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310160033
Reuters: Women seen key to solving hunger issues in Africa
By Christine Stebbins
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/16/us-africa-hunger-women-idUSTRE79F2A820111016
Reuters: Pace of global farm productivity must increase- Ag Group
By Christine Stebbins, October 12, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/12/agriculture-productivity-idUSN1E79A28220111012
Agriculture.com: 4-H, Dupont partner in rural Africa
By Cheryl Tevis, October 17, 2011
http://www.agriculture.com/news/business/4h-dupont-partner-in-rural-africa_5-ar19962
BC: WFP Director Warns of Hunger Threat Stalking Yemen
October 16, 2011
http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/wfp-director-warns-of-hunger-threat/
Oxfam: On World Food Day, a Colombian farmer provides for the next generation
Anna Kramer, October 16, 2011
http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/index.php/2011/10/16/on-world-food-day-a-colombian-farmer-provides-for-the-next-generation/
GRAINNET: World Food Prize Celebrates Benefits of Soy
October 18, 2011
http://www.grainnet.com/articles/World_Food_Prize_Celebrates_Benefits_of_Soy-115554.html
RadioIowa: World Food Prize participants talk about food insecurity
By Pat Curtis, October 12, 2011
http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/10/12/world-food-prize-participants-talk-about-food-insecurity/
2011 World Food Prize Laureates Kufuor and Lula/ Laureate Award Ceremony
Instituto Cadadania: Photos from the Laureate Award Ceremony
October 13, 2011
https://picasaweb.google.com/116451107798979983687/13102011WorldFoodPrize#
IPTV: Full Coverage of the 2011 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony
October 13, 2011
http://www.iptv.org/series.cfm/22070/2011_world_food_prize
Des Moines Register: Lula calls for political leaders to shift from war to hunger fighting
By Philip Brasher, October 13, 2011
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/10/13/lula-calls-for-political-leaders-to-shift-from-war-to-hunger-fighting/
Des Moines Register: World Food Prize Awards
Bill Neibergal, October 13 ,2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=D2&Dato=20111013&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=110130802&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1
The Hindu: Lula, Kufuor recognized for eradicating chronic hunger
By Narayan Lakshman, October 15, 2011
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2540800.ece
ONE: Congrats to Presidents Kufuor and Lula da Silva for winning the World Food Prize!
By Hallie Stevens, October 16, 2011
http://www.one.org/blog/2011/10/16/congrats-to-presidents-kufuor-and-da-silva-for-winning-the-world-food-prize/
IFPRI: John Agyekum Kufuor Receives World Food Prize
October 14, 2011
http://www.ifpri.org/blog/john-agyekum-kufuor-receives-world-food-prize
Voice of America: World Food Prize fetes former presidents
October 13, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/World-Food-Prize-Fetes-Former-Presidents-131794428.html
Middle East North Africa Financial Network: Former Presidents of Ghana, Brazil Accept World Food Prize
By All Africa Global Media, October 17, 2011
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid={9635f3a9-7369-4d3a-92b7-7679412c51fc}
Business Ghana:Former President Kufuor receives World Food Prize
October 15, 2011
http://www.businessghana.com/portal/news/index.php?op=getNews&news_cat_id=&id=154337
Capital Ethiopia News: World Food Prize goes to former Ghanian, Brazilian Presidents
By Omer Redi, October 17, 2011
http://www.capitalethiopia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15642:world-food-prize-goes-to-former-ghanaian-brazilian-presidents&catid=12:local-news&Itemid=4
Radio Iowa: 2011 World Food Prize awarded at the capitol
By Pat Curtis, October 14, 2011
http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/10/14/2011-world-food-prize-awarded-at-the-capitol/
La Discusion: Lula da Silva y John Kufuor reciben Premio Mundial de la Alimentacion (In Spanish)
By Jose Luis Montes, October 17, 2011
http://www.ladiscusion.cl/index.php/economia/105-economia2130579610/3165-lula-da-silva-y-john-kufuor-reciben-premio-mundial-de-la-alimentacion
El Periodico de Guatemala: Lula da Silva: "El hambre es un arma de destruccion letal" (In Spanish)
By Ana Carolina Alpirez
http://www.elperiodico.com.gt/es/20111015/pais/202320/
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation: Kufuor receives World Food Prize, dedicates to Ghana
http://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.334926.1.608430
General Coverage
IPTV Market to Market: Former Presidents win World Food Prize
October 14, 2011
http://www.iptv.org/mtom/story.cfm/feature/8806/mtom_20111014_3707_feature
Des Moines Register: Guest columnist: Let's make Iowa the hunger-fighting capital of the world
By: Amb. Kenneth Quinn, October 8, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310090007
Ghana Business News: The world descends on quiet Des Moines to discuss global food security
By Emmanuel K. Dogbevi, October 11, 2011
http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2011/10/11/the-world-descends-on-quiet-des-moines-to-discuss-global-food-security/
Des Moines Register: World Food Prize laureates fought hunger in office
By Perry Beeman, October 14, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310140035
Des Moines Register: Small or large, farmers must co-exist to feed the world
By Philip Brasher, October 15, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310150019
Des Moines Register: Our world role in ag needs to expand
By The Register's Editorial, October 14, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310150009
Iowa Hunger Summit
Des Moines Register: Hunger dollars up, but food contributions down
By Dan Piller, October 11, 2011
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/10/11/152032/
Des Moines Register: Pantries struggle to meet food demand
By Daniel P. Finney, October 11, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310120028
Capital Ethiopia News: Iowa Governor urges citizens to generously help Horn drought victims
By Omer Redi, October 11, 2011
http://www.capitalethiopia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15645:iowa-governor-urges-citizens-to-generously-help-horn-drought-victims&catid=12:local-news&Itemid=4
Two Circles: Bio-technology the only way to combat world hunger: Experts
By Ashok Easwaran, IANS, October 20, 2011
http://twocircles.net/2011oct20/biotechnology_only_way_combat_world_hunger_experts.html
Hall of Laureates
MSNBC: HALL OPENS: The public got its first glimpse of the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines Wednesday night
WHO-TV
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44892097
Monsanto: Beyond the Rows: World Food Prize Dialogue Focuses on Next Generation
By Janice Person, October 15, 2011
http://www.monsantoblog.com/2011/10/15/world-food-prize-dialogue-focuses-on-next-generation/
Des Moines Register: Visit the Hall of Laureates
October 8, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310090042
Des Moines Register: World Food Prize building's opening is 'dream come true'
By Regina Zilbermints
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310100026
Des Moines Register: World Food Prize, artists have a strong connection
October 8, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310090035
Des Moines Register: Ruan Family's vision realized with Hall of Laureates opening
By David Elbert, October 9, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310090090
Yahoo! News: World Food Prize Illustrates Efficient Building with Dashboard
By Sarah Erdman, October 19, 2011
http://news.yahoo.com/world-food-prize-illustrates-efficient-building-dashboard-135609494.html
Youtube: World Food Prize Energy Education Dashboard
By QA Grahics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8bKu2P7Vdo
Former World Food Prize Laureates
Des Moines Register: Guest columnist: Building political will to end hunger
By: 2010 Laureate David Beckmann, October 10, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310110027
Des Moines Register: Guest columnists:Some lessons in the value of helping world's poorest famers
By Catherine Bertini and Dan Glickman, October 13, 2011
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011310140012
RadioIowa: World Food Prize Laureate decries cuts in social service programs
By Pat Curtis, October 13, 2011
http://www.radioiowa.com/2011/10/13/world-food-prize-laurete-decries-cuts-in-social-service-programs/
