The World Food Prize Foundation

Dr. Borlaug

Dr. Borlaug

In 1970 Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work to feed a hungry world. 

Nominate

Nominate

Learn more about how to nominate for the 2025 World Food Prize and the 2024 Borlaug Field Award.

Visit: Public Tours

Visit: Public Tours

We are open for public tours Tuesdays at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. & by appointment on Weds & Thurs.

Borlaug Dialogue

Borlaug Dialogue

The Borlaug Dialogue is an annual convening of global food & ag leaders in Des Moines, Iowa on Oct. 21-23, 2025.

Youth Programs

Youth Programs

The Foundation invests in, equips and mobilizes a global youth community that shapes sustainable food systems.

News

Posted May 21, 2025
Each year, more than 8,000 students participate in 37 World Food Prize Foundation Youth Institutes across 21 states and 7 countries around the globe.
Posted May 13, 2025
Dr. Mariangela Hungria will receive the $500,000 award for her work to harness biological processes to sustainably improve crop nutrition, yields and productivity.
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