#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: Silence and Bliss
By Pari Shah posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:47 AM
If I’m going to be completely honest, I haven’t done too much this week. But, a lot has been on my mind.
First, starting with research. I have collected 31 responses to my questionnaire. For each question, I condensed all answers that my respondent’s gave into 5 or 6 multiple choice...
Youth Voices: Lots of nothing and lots of Bridgerton.
By Hope Williams posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:44 AM
My fourth week is over. Wow. It is unbelievable that I will go home in about three weeks. With the end of my internship coming soon, I am scared I will not be able to write an excellent report. With the protest and the late research start, I do not...
Youth Voices: My Fourth Week at CIMMYT!
By Olivia Marti posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:41 AM
07/13/2024 + 07/14/2024: This weekend was kind of boring. Both days I went into the office for a few minutes to check on my samples and record observations on them. On Saturday when I was heading in I ran into a post-doc that is working here on different technologies. We...
Youth Voices: Entrepreneurial Musings - Capturing Lima's Essence
By Saanvi Ram posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:39 AM
As I sit down to pen this week’s reflections, my heart overflows with a tumultuous blend of emotions. Lima has filled my soul to the brim. With my internship drawing to a close, I find myself on the cusp of week seven; the final stretch of my journey is here.
It’s...
Youth Voices: Lights! Camera! Action!
By Riya Kalluvila posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:37 AM
To be honest, this week flashed right before my eyes. I was in Kerala just last weekend taking in the magnificent tropics and now I am starting my last week in Hyderabad for this summer. I have enjoyed ICRISAT campus a lot, it offers so much and I can never...
Youth Voices: Canciones y Sentimientos
By Lily Hestjean posted on
07/23/2024
at 10:35 AM
We bustled into the Spanish room chomping on trail mix and plantain chips and expecting another subjunctive lecture. But instead, the professor dimmed the lights and flicked on the projector. You can imagine our surprise when an emotional singer appeared on screen, strumming his guitar and holding back tears while...
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...