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Sep 26, 2023 · Learn about the Norman E. Borlaug Award, a prestigious prize for young agriculture scientists, and the achievements of Indian recipient Dr. Swati Nayak. She introduced drought-tolerant rice varieties and empowered women farmers in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
The award honors young scientists who fight global hunger and poverty with science-based achievements in agriculture and food production. It is endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation and presented in Iowa every October.
The Borlaug Award is an award recognition conferred by Coromandel International for outstanding Indian scientists for their research and contributions in the field of agriculture and environment. The award was created in 1972 and named in honour of Nobel Laureate Norman E. Borlaug.
Borlaug was awarded multiple honors for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, one of only seven people to have received all three awards. [3] Borlaug received his B.S. in forestry in 1937 and PhD in plant pathology and genetics from the University of Minnesota in 1942.
Learn about the international award for young scientists who work in the field of agriculture and food production, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation. The award is named after Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and World Food Prize founder.
Sep 21, 2023 · Based in Delhi, the scientist from Odisha, Nayak will formally receive the Borlaug Field Award during a ceremony at the 2023 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue October 24-26 in Des Moines, Iowa (US), the release said.
Dr. Swati Nayak, a scientist and seed system leader at IRRI, is honored for her work on climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties. She engages smallholder farmers, especially women, in demand-driven research and extension across Asia and Africa.
