2025 Laureate Award Ceremony
Dr. Mariangela Hungria
THE 2025 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was formally awarded to Dr. Mariangela Hungria of Brazil during a ceremony held at the Iowa Events Center on October 23, 2025. The ceremony was held in conjunction with 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, themed "SOILutions for Security."
Dr. Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her extraordinary scientific advancements in biological nitrogen fixation, transforming the sustainability of soil health and crop nutrition for tropical agriculture. The low-cost technologies and products that she has developed have increased crop productivity affordably and sustainably across tens of millions of hectares. By harnessing symbiotic soil microorganisms as an effective alternative to synthetic fertilizers, she has not only improved plant nutrient uptake but also enabled farmers to save billions of dollars while mitigating environmental risks associated with pollution and emissions—producing more with less.