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On behalf of the World Food Prize Laureates and our Council of Advisors, the World Food Prize Foundation extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Jo Luck, 2010 Laureate, who peacefully passed away on November 26, 2025. “Jo Luck devoted her life to empowering others, especially women and families striving to…

The World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to announce that Grace Dunham joined the organization earlier this year as Coordinator I, Awards and Lectures. “Grace brings an exceptional combination of research experience, global perspective and organizational skill to our team,” said Mashal Husain, President, World Food Prize Foundation. “Her background in agricultural development and international…

Brazilian soil scientist Mariangela Hungria was celebrated as the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate at a high-level ceremony presided over by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who delivered the Laureate Proclamation. The ceremony was also attended by chief guest, H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. Her Excellency gave a keynote speech and then joined…

On the second day of the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, a group of 28 World Food Prize Laureates alongside culinary innovator, educator, humanitarian and New York Times bestselling author Chef José Andrés published a joint statement calling for a doubling of investment both for emergency food aid and investment in sustainable agriculture.  “Hunger is not…

After a 10-month global competition, Argentina’s APOLO Biotech was named as the winner of the inaugural World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue today.  The Challenge aims to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability. It received…

As the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue opens, over 250 organizations have joined the call for moonshot investments into agrifood systems to fight against global food insecurity.   Initially signed by 153 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates, the open letter warns that the world is “not even close” to meeting future food needs, with an…

To open the 2025 World Food Prize Week of Events,  a private ceremony marked the unveiling of a new statue installation on the east side of the historic Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates, the international headquarters of the World Food Prize Foundation.  The statue honors John Ruan III, who served as Chairman of the…

Proceedings from the DialogueNEXT global agricultural gathering concluded today celebrating an array of Indian and global innovators shaping the future of global food production.  The event’s theme, “Take it to the Farmer,” captures the prescient words of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and World Food Prize founder Dr. Norman Borlaug near the end of his life.…