#BorlaugBlog
For 30 years, the World Food Prize has worked to build on the legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug, the man who saved a billion lives, by recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. Our Laureates, our close partners, and our staff work tirelessly to alleviate hunger through innovative approaches, and we hope to share their expertise, research, and personal stories on The Borlaug Blog.
In the Borlaug Blog, we will occasionally post a blog featuring stories, research, and expert opinion from our Laureates, partners, youth representatives and staff. It is our hope that this blog series will create a conversation between farmers, NGOs, CEOs and people across the globe.
Youth Voices: Sensory Renewal
By Khamani Thomas posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:32 AM
This internship has been nothing short of amazing so far, I can only look forward to how the next 3 weeks will play out for me. So far it has been nothing but new perspectives everywhere I look, and that may be one of my favorite aspects of my time....
Youth Voices: One marriage proposal later.
By Pari Shah posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:30 AM
In my last blog, my goal was to decrease my screen time to two hours. Somehow I’m at seven hours now….29% increase since last week….I’ve been watching a lot of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston movies during my free time. I finally finished the Maze Runners series and I still...
Youth Voices: The project has started!
By Hope Williams posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:26 AM
I have been here for three weeks already. It is wild to think I am 8,000 miles away from my loved ones. Away from the people I call my family. I have barely been away from my mom for more than a week, so going on the fourth week without...
Youth Voices: Cruising through Color - Three Days in Kerala
By Zara Miller posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:23 AM
This weekend, Riya and I took a three day trip down to the 2nd southernmost state in India: Kerala. I’m beyond grateful to the Kalluvila family for an amazing trip– spending a jam-packed 96 hours in Anchal, Kerala was full of new memories to last me a lifetime. As soon...
Youth Voices: The Costa Rica Coasts and Places In-Between
By Lexi Bodlak posted on
07/22/2024
at 4:16 PM
Hi, it's been a minute- or a few weeks. Time is a fluid concept here, so cut me some slack.
I wish I could say that I have been busy every second of every day continuing to explore San Jose. To be fair, I have done a fair amount of...
Youth Voices: My Third Week at CIMMYT!
By Olivia Marti posted on
07/22/2024
at 3:56 PM
This week we hosted the DialogueNEXT event so there was a lot to experience and do! This was a big day and a half convention where scientists, founders, researchers, politicians, and more came together to discuss food insecurities and solutions. This event took place on July 10th and 11th here...
Youth Voices: Culinary Crescendo - Picarones and Peruvian Palates
By Saanvi Ram posted on
07/22/2024
at 3:52 PM
In the quiet corners of a bustling world, there exists a harmony found in unexpected places. Last Thursday marked a memorable occasion as I joined the festivities with the breeding team at CIP, celebrating the culmination of the harvest season. What an evening it was — filled with laughter, music,...
Youth Voices: Change in Scenery & Family
By Riya Kalluvila posted on
07/22/2024
at 3:47 PM
These last six weeks in Hyderabad have been nothing but enlightening and insightful. As I near the completion of my flowering stage experiment for the waterlogging project, I am now transitioning into the harvesting stage. This phase involves carefully removing the stem, leaf, and roots of each plant. Once the...
Youth Voices: Work and Play
By Lily Hestjean posted on
07/22/2024
at 3:44 PM
I used to think the tree pruning process involved a pair of cute hand-held clippers; baby branches; an oversized gardening hat; colorful gardening gloves; and a bright, blue sky. Let me tell you, this is NOT the case when it comes to pruning Cacao trees.
My recollection of the Cacoa...
Youth Voices: Focusing on we, not me.
By Calla Doh posted on
07/22/2024
at 3:34 PM
Twelve thousand kilometers from home, one hundred forty of Ram’s meals, fifty-six nights of sleep, five village visits, two daily masala chais, and one once-in-a-lifetime stay in India. This is a peek into my experience as a Borlaug-Ruan Intern in Gurugram, India at the S M Sehgal Foundation.
However, I find...