2024 Borlaug Field Award CeremonyDennis Beesigamukama
Dr. Dennis Beesigamukama, Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), was awarded the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by The Rockefeller Foundation. He is recognized for spearheading the development of novel, low-cost technologies for recycling organic waste into nutrient-rich,... [ View ] |
2023 Borlaug Field Award CeremonySwati Nayak
Swati Nayak, Scientist and South Asia Lead for Seed System and Product Management at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), received the 2023 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. She is recognized for her innovative approach to engaging smallholder farmers in demand-driven... [ View ] |
2022 Borlaug Field Award CeremonyMahalingam Govindaraj
Mahalingam Govindaraj, Senior Scientist for Crop Development with HarvestPlus at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, received the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by The Rockefeller Foundation. He is recognized for his outstanding leadership in mainstreaming biofortified crops, particularly pearl millet, in India... [ View ] |
2021 Borlaug Field Award CeremonyElliott Dossou-Yovo
Elliott Dossou-Yovo, Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist at Africa Rice Center, received the 2021 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by The Rockefeller Foundation. He is recognized for spearheading innovative water management systems for resilient rice production in the face of climate change. His groundbreaking research... [ View ] |
2020 Borlaug Field Award CeremonySalma Sultana
Salma Sultana, Founder and Chairman of the Model Livestock Advancement Foundation, received the 2020 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. Sultana is recognized for her innovative model providing veterinary outreach, treatment and education to thousands of small-scale farmers in Bangladesh. She founded... [ View ] |
