World Food Prize Foundation

The Borlaug Blog

OUR MISSION

To elevate innovations and inspire action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity, and availability of food for all


For decades, the World Food Prize Foundation has carried forward the legacy of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug — the man credited with saving more than one billion lives — by recognizing individuals whose achievements have advanced human development through improvements in the quality, quantity and availability of food around the world. Our Laureates, partners and staff continue that legacy every day, working to alleviate hunger through innovation, collaboration and scientific discovery.

The Borlaug Blog extends those conversations by sharing the expertise, research and personal stories of our Laureates, partners, youth leaders and Foundation staff. Through these perspectives, we hope to foster meaningful dialogue among farmers, researchers, policymakers, business leaders, students and global citizens who are committed to building a more food-secure future.

  • Why Public Universities Must Lead in Solving the Global Food Crisis

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    By Dr. Peter McPhersonPresident of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities The world is facing a well-known food and nutrition crisis. Even as millions of Americans lack access to healthy and nutritious food, 133 billion pounds of food is thrown away in the U.S. each year. Nearly 800 million people are currently undernourished globally…

  • Dairy is Whey More than Milk

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    By Hon. Tom VilsackWorld Food Prize Council of Advisors Whey protein can become an effective weapon in the fight against global malnutrition and food insecurity What do people think when they hear the word “dairy?”  Some see a tall glass of milk like the one my late friend Dr. Norman Borlaug drank every morning to kickstart…

  • How Receiving the World Food Prize Had an Impact on My Work

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    By Dr. M.S. Swaminathan1986 World Food Prize Laureate and Chair, Laureate Selection Committee  I felt extremely honored when I received the first World Food Prize in 1987 for several reasons. This prize was established with great difficulty by Dr. Norman Borlaug who first tried without success to establish a Nobel Prize in Food and Agriculture.…

  • Africa’s Norman Borlaug: Uplifting Millions Out of Poverty

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    By Ambassador Kenneth QuinnPresident, World Food Prize Foundation In launching our new Borlaug Blog series, I am pleased to call attention to our founder Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, and our newest World Food Prize Laureate, an individual who is leading efforts to fulfill one of Dr. Borlaug’s most heartfelt goals–bringing the Green Revolution to Africa.  After receiving the…