#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: My Second Week at CIMMYT!
By Olivia Marti posted on
07/08/2024
at 9:37 AM
06/29/2024: The Friday night before this I went to the festival of San Juan. This is an old religious tradition where on June 24th every year they celebrate the summer solstice. They celebrate at a church with many dancers and decorate it with flowers and ribbons. There are many dancers...
Youth Voices: The Life-Changing Power of Awe
By Calla Doh posted on
07/08/2024
at 9:33 AM
Faint streaks of fuchsia ribbon through the fading blue sky — the first sunset since I touched down in India over a month ago. Strings of Arabic carved into stone dance over archways of historical mosques. Bubblegum flower petals dot the top of a bonsai tree half the length of...
Youth Voices: What am I doing here? Researching purple lottery tickets.
By Lexi Bodlak posted on
07/02/2024
at 3:08 PM
When I was little, one of my favorite things to do while riding in the car was to create wildly outlandish stories about the people I could see outside my window. That lady with a baseball cap and a poodle? She had just returned from the international poodle breeders conference...
Youth Voices: Seismic Shifts and Scientific Strides
By Saanvi Ram posted on
07/02/2024
at 3:03 PM
As the fourth week of my internship in Lima unfolds, I find myself completely in sync with the city’s vibrant pulse. This connection was abruptly deepened by a jolt — a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake — that seemed to shake not only the ground beneath my feet but also my...
Youth Voices: Adjustments
By Khamani Thomas posted on
07/02/2024
at 3:01 PM
Making this journey hasn’t been easy in the slightest, but the experience is making it worthwhile. Traveling halfway across the world has always been a major milestone of mine, and when I was awarded this internship I was ecstatic to finally get this opportunity. I was briefed on the feelings...
Youth Voices: Water, Rice, and Everything Nice
By Lily Hestjean posted on
07/02/2024
at 2:59 PM
Picture this: You are out on the farm (the integrated organic farm). You go to use the bathroom, a little metal shack with the only glimpse of light from an opening near the ceiling. After you finish, you attempt to nudge the door open. Nothing happens. So you push the...
Youth Voices: A Review of Literature and Life
By Zara Miller posted on
07/02/2024
at 2:56 PM
Over the past three weeks, since I was thrown into the day-to-day life of ICRISAT, I’ve slowly settled into a consistent schedule — filling my days with evening walks, chai, reading, and meetings. As packing my bags for Andhra Pradesh inches nearer, I’ve gotten to reflect and learn about the...
Youth Voices: Bittersweet
By Riya Kalluvila posted on
07/02/2024
at 2:54 PM
Experimentation for any kind of science experiment takes a lot of time and patience. So far, the number one lesson I learned when conducting my waterlogging experiment on legumes is that patience is key to successful experimentation. Throughout the building of my experiment, I remained as patient as I could!...
Youth Voices: First week at ICIPE!
By Pari Shah posted on
07/02/2024
at 2:48 PM
Sitting down at this computer, trying to write this blog after watching White Chicks with Mama Joyce and Hope and eating the largest avocado I have ever seen is definitely mind boggling. It’s reminding me of much my life has changed within the span of a week. Racing uptown from...
Youth Voices: My first week in Kenya
By Hope Williams posted on
07/02/2024
at 2:44 PM
The first week of my internship is finished. It’s been more than a week since I left home. When I left, I wasn’t nervous or scared; I just wanted to get everything over with. I hate the travel part of everything. The flights to Kenya were long and so dull....