World Food Prize Foundation

We're excited to announce Drs. Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler as the 2024 World Food Prize Laureates! 🏆 Their decades-long dedication to preserving crop biodiversity has not only reshaped global food security but also united the world toward a common goal. Over the last 50 years, their combined efforts as researchers, policy advisors, thought leaders and advocates have succeeded in engaging governments, scientists, farmers and civil society towards the conservation of over 6,000 species of crops and culturally important plants. Their visionary leadership sets an inspiring example for sustainable agricultural practices worldwide. Learn more at www.worldfoodprize.org 🌱💼 #FoodPrize24 #GlobalFoodSecurity

🎉 Happy Birthday to Dr. Daniel Hillel, our inspiring 2012 World Food Prize Laureate! Your innovative work in micro-irrigation has transformed agriculture and brought hope to millions. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy and continued inspiration! 🌍💧

🌾 Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug, founder of the World Food Prize, who dedicated his life to eradicating hunger and fostering peace through food security. His vision not only saved over a billion lives but also laid the foundation for our mission at the World Food Prize Foundation. Dr. Borlaug believed that the power to change the world lies in the hands of those who grow our food—and his legacy continues to inspire us every day. As we reflect on his passing, we recommit to his dream of a hunger-free world. 🌱 #RememberingBorlaug #FoodPrize24 #EndHunger

📸 Media Pros: Registration for press and media partners is NOW OPEN! Don't miss out on the chance to cover this event featuring global food security champions. Apply for press credentials today! #FoodPrize24 https://bit.ly/4dFCh1g

👋 Please join us in welcoming Summer 2024 #BorlaugRuanIntern, Hope Williams, a junior at Kalon Prep Academy. This past summer, Hope interned at the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Mbita, Kenya. She contributed to the organization’s efforts to offer alternative, environmentally-friendly pest and vector management strategies. The organization aims to improve the overall health of communities in tropical Africa by addressing interlinked problems of poverty, low agricultural productivity and environmental degradation. “I was inspired by how the World Food Prize sees the needs of people around the world. I wanted to help make a difference locally and internationally,” said Williams. “Going to Kenya helped me meet this goal while gaining cultural knowledge along with research experiences.” 📍Hope is originally from Alexandria, Minnesota. Learn more about Hope's journey in Kenya and read her blog today. https://bit.ly/2sEwsgq #FoodPrize24

The 2024 Borlaug Dialogue just got even more exciting with a new round of amazing speakers added to our lineup! 🌍🙌 Join global leaders, innovators and changemakers as they tackle the world's most pressing food security and climate challenges. Don’t miss out—secure your spot today! 👉 Register now at https://lnkd.in/g_FeAAJ Let’s shape the future together! 🌱✨ #FoodPrize24 #BorlaugDialogue #FoodSecurity

🌾 Today, we honor and celebrate the birthday of Professor Yuan Longping, our esteemed 2004 World Food Prize Laureate. His pioneering work in hybrid rice has nourished millions and continues to inspire advancements in food security worldwide. His legacy lives on! 🌍✨

👏Meet Brigid Heller, 2024 #WallaceCarver fellow! This summer, Brigid worked at USDA’s Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station, Byron Georgia. “As an individual passionate about agriculture, I was excited about the prospect of being a part of an agency of like minded individuals who are dedicated to implementing sustainable food systems. I believe that the diverse perspectives and experiences within the World Food Prize Foundation not only enriched my own learning journey, but also enabled me to make a positive impact in my future endeavors.” 📍Brigid is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations Brigid!

From the stage of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, the World Food Prize Foundation announced Dr. Dennis Beesigamukama, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya, as the 2024 Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by The Rockefeller Foundation. The announcement was made by 2021 World Food Prize Laureate Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted on behalf of the Foundation. Beesigamukama is being honored for his groundbreaking work in developing innovative, low-cost technologies that recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich, insect-composted organic fertilizers, significantly impacting agricultural practices across East Africa. “Receiving the prestigious Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application makes me totally thrilled and grateful,” said Beesigamukama. “It has refueled my energy in harnessing the immense power of insects, the small creatures with big impact, capable of breathing fresh life into degraded soils and sustainably transforming agriculture for improved food security while ensuring climate resilience and One Health.” Hailing from Southwestern Uganda, Beesigamukama's journey into soil science was inspired by his early experiences growing up in a farming family and witnessing the challenges of soil degradation. His academic journey led him to Makerere University, where he earned a https://bit.ly/2I3M5TX. in Agricultural Land Use and Management and an https://bit.ly/3KPIcVK. in Soil Science, focusing on the urgent need for locally produced fertilizers. The ongoing disruptions in synthetic fertilizer supply chains, exacerbated by global conflicts, have made his work even more relevant and essential. #BFA Register now for the Borlaug Dialogue to meet Dr. Beesigamukama https://bit.ly/4dQH2Wa

🎉 Happy Birthday to the extraordinary Dr. Rattan Lal, our 2020 World Food Prize Laureate! 🌍 Your groundbreaking work in soil health and sustainable agriculture continues to inspire us all. Wishing you a day filled with joy, and a year ahead of continued impact and innovation! 🌱