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The World Food Prize was created by Nobel Peace Prize winner and father of the Green Revolution, Dr. Norman Borlaug to honor those who have made significant and measurable contributions to improving the world's food supply. To date, there have been 50 laureates, with the 2021 World Food Prize winner to be announced in May.
Barbara Stinson was named the second president of the World Food Prize Foundation in 2020. In a career spanning over 3 decades, she has focused on improving global food security and safety while addressing the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity. Her work emphasizes policies and programs that support smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, by bringing institutional support and access to new tools, technologies and data to improve the quantity, quality and availability of food.
You can learn more about the World Food Prize at www.worldfoodprize.org. Visit their website to read about past laureates, programs and events, or to nominate someone for one of the awards described by Barbara in this episode.
To learn more about Dr. Borlaug and the Green Revolution listen to Episode 42 where we discuss the impact of his life and career.
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