The 2010 Borlaug Dialogue, "Take it to the Farmer: Reaching the World's Smallholders"

"Take it to the farmer." Inspired by these last words of World Food Prize founder Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, the 2010 Borlaug Dialogue, to be held October 13-15, will focus on how to successfully partner with and benefit small-scale farmers around the globe.

Plan now to join foremost international leaders and thinkers in agriculture, food, and development in Des Moines in seeking ways to make Dr. Borlaug's last wish a reality More on the 2010 Borlaug Dialogue HERE
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Nominate someone for The World Food Prize

Nominations for the World Food Prize are being accepted through April 1, 2010. To submit a nomination online, or to learn more about nomination criteria, please click HERE



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Borlaug-Ruan alum applies lessons of internship at home and abroad

Stephen Lauer (2006 Borlaug-Ruan Intern at the WorldFish Center in Abbassa, Egypt) has provided a first-person account of how the internship has shaped his work at home and abroad, having recently returned from studying agricultural development in South Africa ...MORE
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Renowned sustainability expert joins Council of Advisors

University of Amsterdam professor Dr. Louise Fresco, a recognized global leader in agricultural sustainability and former high-ranking official with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, has accepted an invitation to join the World Food Prize Council of Advisors...MORE

 

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2004 Laureate Monty Jones to head Global Forum for Agricultural Research

2004 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Monty Jones has been named chair of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research. Jones, the Executive Director of the Forum on Agricultural Research for Africa, will assume the role in March 2010...MORE



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100-year lease signed on former library building

The World Food Prize Foundation and the City of Des Moines signed a 100-year lease agreement transferring ownership of the former Des Moines Public Library building. The lease clears the way for construction to begin on the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates...MORE

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Laureate Ejeta given Ethiopia's highest honor, meets with Ethiopian President and Prime Minister

A month after receiving the 2009 World Food Prize, Dr. Gebisa Ejeta returned to his homeland of Ethiopia and was honored by President Ato Girma Woldegiorgis with the National Hero Award, Ethiopia's highest honor. He was also hosted by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (pictured) ...MORE


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Laureate Spotlight: Gurdev Khush of India

The World Food Prize Foundation periodically takes a look back at the accomplishments and impacts of previous World Food Prize Laureates.In this edition, we focus on 1996 Laureate Gurdev Khush, a rice breeder who developed the most widely planted food crop ever grown...MORE
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Borlaug Dialogue video and transcripts now available

Video and transcripts from the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue are now available online. See presentations from Bill Gates, Indra Nooyi (pictured), Jeffrey Sachs, Tom Vilsack, Gebisa Ejeta and many more, as well as roundtable discussions HERE

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Bill Gates delivers his first major address on agriculture at the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue - watch the video

Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, delivered his first major address on agriculture at the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue. Watch the full speech and read the transcript of his remarks HERE



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Gebisa Ejeta presented 2009 World Food Prize

Dr. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia was presented the $250,000 World Food Prize for his monumental contributions in the production of sorghum, one of the world's five principal cereal grains. View a video about Dr. Ejeta's life and achievements HERE

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