#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.
In Defense of the Midwest
By Elizabeth Ash posted on
08/20/2018
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Interning at the World Food Prize Foundation this summer has reinforced my belief in the power and potential of Iowa. I now recognize that agriculture changes lives, small Midwestern states can have an international perspective, and Iowans can impact lives around the world.
While growing up in Iowa, I saw my...
Food and Agriculture Humanitarianism
By Charlotte J. Burt posted on
08/13/2018
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As a World Food Prize Docent for over five years, I have been pleased to educate and inform the public about the history of the World Food Prize and the stories of our Laureates. I have been impacted by the words literally written on the walls of the Hall.
“Food is...
The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates: Through the Eyes of a Nurse
By Ellen Strachota posted on
08/06/2018
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Throughout my time as a docent, I have discovered that much of the Hall of Laureates can relate to my own 50-year career as a nurse. As my friends will attest to, I nurse everyone. There have been some wonderful blogs written by my fellow docents that highlight the art...
The Green Revolution Was Indeed a Capacity Revolution
By Dr. Suresh Babu posted on
07/30/2018
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It was a decade after the Green Revolution took strong roots in India in the late 1970s, my first year in college, and I was not sure if agriculture was the right major for me. A magazine article with a cover photo of Dr. Norman Borlaug resolved my confusion. The...
An Interview with Harold Alderman
By Harold Alderman posted on
07/23/2018
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You have worked extensively with 2018 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Lawrence Haddad, a former colleague at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Could you please walk us through some of your most notable work with him?
Lawrence joined IFPRI first as a research assistant shortly after I had...
Two Deserving Researchers and Advocates Awarded the 2018 World Food Prize
By Dr. Marc Cohen posted on
07/16/2018
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The World Food Prize, sometimes called “the Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture,” frequently goes to plant breeders and other agricultural scientists. This is in keeping with the vision of its founder, plant pathologist Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to develop high-yielding wheat varieties.
Once...
Transforming Food Systems: An Urgent Imperative
By Dr. David Nabarro posted on
07/09/2018
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Imagine a job where you are able to connect with thousands of people from all over the world, listening to their thoughts and ideas about how to make the world a better place. That was my role in the United Nations over the past 17 years: linking up with and...
The Man Who Nourished the World
By Dr. Lawrence Haddad posted on
07/02/2018
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My delight at being told that I was one of 2018’s World Food Prize Laureates was matched only by, well, sheer surprise. After all, I have not led a team of scientists to develop a breakthrough technology like the founder of the Prize, Dr. Norman Borlaug. After talking to Ambassador...
Research and Policy Partnership to Reduce Child Malnutrition Wins the 2018 World Food Prize
By Dr. Gebisa Ejeta posted on
06/25/2018
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Today, the World Food Prize Foundation announced Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro as winners of the 2018 World Food Prize “for their individual and complementary global leadership in elevating maternal and child malnutrition to a central issue within the food security and development dialogue at national and international...
Inspiration From the Man Who Fed the World
By Bailey Schulz posted on
06/18/2018
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I have always wanted to work somewhere where I could make a difference. Growing up, my dream job would change constantly. My aspirations ranged from working as a veterinarian to teaching. Both are amazing jobs that make a positive impact in people’s lives, but neither felt quite right for me....