Norman E. Borlaug Founder, The World Food Prize 1970 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
National Academy of Sciences Bio by Ron Phillips
In 1970 Norman E. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work to feed a hungry world. Although a scientist with outstanding contributions, perhaps Dr. Borlaug's greatest achievement has been his unending struggle to integrate the various streams of agricultural research into viable technologies and to convince political leaders to bring these advances to fruition.
