#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.
The Lessons of a Picky Eater
By Clara Cownie posted on
09/09/2019
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As my internship at the World Food Prize is coming to an end, I find myself in a time of reflection. I am reflecting on the path that got me here and reflecting on what I will take with me when I am gone.
As a child, most parents try...
Women Feed Hope: My World Food Prize Message
By Sibani Ram posted on
09/02/2019
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Huddled in a soft blanket on a sophomore year snow day, I read a haunting article in the New York Times that made my heart stop. The article was Jeffrey Gettleman’s documentation of famine in the world’s youngest country – War Consumes South Sudan, a Young National Cracking Apart. As...
Teach as Borlaug Did
By José A. Zaglul posted on
08/26/2019
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The advances in science in the past few decades have occurred at a speed and sophistication like we had never experienced before in human history. It is also estimated that in the next two to five years the advances would be greater than ever in our history.
As technology develops at...
Making Magic Happen
By Mark McLellan posted on
08/19/2019
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Truly extraordinary magicians--those who capture our attention and spark our sense of wonder-- are a rare breed. In agriculture, they walk among us, defying the improbable and meeting the impossible head-on. While few of the public recognize their work, we encounter it every day at grocery stores, farmers’ markets and...
In the Tradition of Norm Borlaug: Rising to the Challenge of African Food Security
By Ismail Serageldin posted on
08/12/2019
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As we observe the 10th anniversary of the passing of Norman Borlaug, father of the Green Revolution and committed warrior against hunger, we can honor his memory by rising to the unique challenge posed by African food security. Demographic forecasts see African population growth continuing throughout the century. To deal...
My Path to the World Food Prize
By Abigail Dowd posted on
08/05/2019
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Reflecting on my summer experience as a 2019 World Food Prize George Washington Carver Intern, I think about the path that led me to the Foundation. I am grateful for the road that led me to such a rewarding summer learning experience and would have never imagined ten years ago...
The Power of “Borlaug-like Persistence”
By Ellie Miglin posted on
07/29/2019
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During my junior and senior year, I never expected to be interning with an internationally renowned foundation, nor did I think that my experience here would be the most influential internship when deciding what I would want to pursue in college. However, my experience at the World Food Prize has...
On the Byte
By Joachim von Braun posted on
07/22/2019
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Agriculture is an ancient profession. It is also the frontier of modernization and innovation. Over the centuries, agriculture has gone through several stages of reform, including mechanization, the Green Revolution – led by Dr. Norman Borlaug -- and precision farming. Each of these has significantly transformed the way that our...
Virginia Tech: A Global Land-Grant University Serving the World
By Timothy Sands posted on
07/15/2019
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Greetings from Virginia Tech! I look forward to representing the university on a panel at the Borlaug Dialogue this fall and sharing the story of our faculty and students who are improving food and nutrition security, protecting natural resources, and supporting economic growth around the world.
Established in 1872, Virginia...
Going Beyond the Seed and Toward Big Impact
By Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins posted on
07/08/2019
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The 2018 Borlaug Dialogue celebrated the global health and nutrition achievements of World Food Prize Laureates Lawrence Haddad and David Nabarro. I was invited to join one of the nutrition panels, and, in my remarks, I stated that these two global health leaders had transformed the nutrition landscape and the...