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More Than 150 Nobel And World Food Prize Laureates Issue Unprecedented Wake-Up Call Over Hunger Tipping Point
Global: A broad coalition of the world’s greatest thinkers makes an urgent plea for ‘moonshot’ efforts to solve the ‘tragic mismatch of global food supply and demand’ in an open letter. Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2025) – More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates have made an unprecedented plea for financial and political backing to […]
Read MoreWorld Food Prize Laureates Say World Hunger Being Overlooked in U.S. Elections
Global: World Food Prize Laureates at the Borlaug Dialogue call on increased action against world hunger ahead of the U.S. elections.
Read MoreNorman E. Borlaug Field Award: ICIPE’s Postdoctoral Fellow Named 2024 Recipient
Africa & Middle East: Dr Dennis Beesigamukama from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Award.
Read MoreNominations Now Open for the 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award
Global: Nominations are open for the Norman Borlaug Field Award recognising individuals driving progress in agricultural research and application.
Read MoreWorld Food Prize Laureates Urge G20 To Back Brazil’s Effort To End Global Hunger
Global: As the UN warns of imminent famine and extreme hunger in Gaza, Haiti and Sudan, 27 World Food Prize Laureates call upon G20 leaders to commit to Brazil’s agenda for ending global hunger and poverty.
Read MoreSubmissions Now Open for The Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List
Global: Submissions are now open for the Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List by the World Food Prize Foundation in honour of its 38th anniversary.
Read MoreNominations Open For The $500,000 2025 World Food Prize
Global: The 2025 World Food Prize honours those advancing global development through transforming food systems - nominations are now open.
Read MoreWorld Food Prize Foundation Announces Recipient of the 2023 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Global: Dr Swati Nayak is being recognised for her innovative approach to engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems.
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