World Food Prize for Agriculture Awarded
World Food Prize Awarded
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Sanjaya RajaramDr. Sanjaya Rajaram is an Indian-born Mexican scientist and winner of the 2014 World Food Prize.He was awarded this prize for his scientific research in developing 480 wheat varieties that h.. | Agriculture | 2014 |
Mexico City The Federal District Mexico |
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Mary-Dell ChiltonMary-Dell Chilton (born February 2, 1939) is one of the founders of modern plant biotechnology.In June 2013, she was named a laureate of the prestigious 2013 World Food Prize for developed s.. | Agriculture | 2013 |
Indianapolis Indiana United States |
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Robert FraleyDr. Robert T. Fraley is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Monsanto, who won the 2013 World Food Prize for "breakthrough achievements in founding, developing, and apply.. | Agriculture | 2013 |
St. Louis Missouri United States |
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Marc Van MontaguMarc Van Montagu (born 10 November 1933) is a Belgian molecular biologist. He was full professor and director of the Laboratory of Genetics at the faculty of Sciences at Ghent University (Be.. | Agriculture | 2013 |
Gent Belgium |
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Daniel HillelDaniel Hillel is an Israeli water and soil scientist. Hillel's development of micro-irrigation techniques has dramatically improved agricultural output and water efficiency in the Negev .. | Agriculture | 2012 |
Sde Boker Southern District Israel |
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John KufuorJohn Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a retired Ghanaian politician and statesman who served as the second President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana (2001–09) and Chairperson .. | Agriculture | 2011 |
Accra Greater Accra Ghana |
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David BeckmannDavid Beckmann is one of the foremost U.S. advocates for hungry people. He has been president of Bread for the World since 1991, leading large-scale and successful campaigning to strengthen .. | Agriculture | 2010 |
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. United States |
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Jo LuckJo Luck is an American former President and CEO of Heifer International.In 2010, she won the World Food Prize for world's foremost grassroots organizations leading the charge to end hung.. | Agriculture | 2010 |
Little Rock Arkansas United States |