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Norman Ernest Borlaug ( / ˈbɔːrlɔːɡ /; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) [2] was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.
Jun 1, 2024 · Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agricultural scientist and plant pathologist, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1970. Known as the “Father of the Green Revolution,” Borlaug helped lay the groundwork for agricultural technological advances that alleviated world hunger. Borlaug studied.
A central figure in the “green revolution”, Norman Ernest Borlaug (born March 25, 1914) was born on a farm near Cresco, Iowa, to Henry and Clara Borlaug.
Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the World Food Prize, has been called "the man who saved more lives than anyone who has ever lived." His approach to increasing global food production resulted in the saving of as many as one billion people worldwide from famine, starvation and death and earned him the title "Father of ...
Sep 12, 2009 · Norman Ernest Borlaug. The Nobel Peace Prize 1970. Born: 25 March 1914, Cresco, IA, USA. Died: 12 September 2009, Dallas, TX, USA. Residence at the time of the award: USA. Role: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Mexico City. Prize motivation: “for having given a well-founded hope - the green revolution” Prize share: 1/1.
The Nobel Peace Prize 1970 was awarded to Norman E. Borlaug "for having given a well-founded hope - the green revolution"
Norman Borlaug was famous for his decades-long, science-based international agriculture improvement and educational efforts. His Mexican group’s work spearheaded ‘The Green Revolution.’
