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2 days ago · Norman Borlaug (25 March 1914 – 12 September 2009) was an American agronomist and humanitarian who is often referred to as the “father of the Green Revolution”.
5 days ago · The World Food Prize was founded by Norman Borlaug, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his part in the Green Revolution, which dramatically increased crop yields and reduced the threat of starvation in many countries.
4 days ago · Sons of Norway to feature Norman Borlaug presentation. Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:54 am. Join the Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge meeting Tuesday, May 21, for a Syttende Mai celebration. Events begin at 6 p.m. with a catered Norwegian dinner at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall in Decorah. The public is invited to share in this ...
4 days ago · Borlaug-Ruan Interns get a firsthand view of pressing food security and nutritional problems in poverty-stricken areas and take part in groundbreaking research. All Borlaug Scholars are eligible to apply for the Borlaug Ruan International Internship.
4 days ago · As founding director of the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, he built international agriculture at Texas A&M University System reaching $75 million in grants and contracts in 2012.
5 days ago · Results at the Norman E. Borlaug Research Station in Mexico showed an annual GY gain of 0.96%, driven by enhancements in biomass, grain filling rate, and radiation use efficiency. This underscores CIMMYT’s success in delivering high-yielding wheat varieties globally and suggests potential future gains through diverse genotype intercrossing.
3 days ago · CRESCO — Legislation to designate the rural Cresco birthplace and childhood home of Iowa native Norman Borlaug as a National Historic Site has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley,...
