Who was the first agricultural scientist to win the Nobel Prize?
Norman Ernest Borlaug
Norman Ernest Borlaug, (born March 25, 1914, near Saude, Iowa, U.S.—died September 12, 2009, Dallas, Texas), American agricultural scientist, plant pathologist, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1970.
Who is known as the father of green revolution and he won Nobel Prize in which category?
Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the “green revolution” who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combatting world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died on Saturday in Texas.
Which agricultural scientist won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Norman Borlaug
“U.S. Agronomist Gets Nobel Peace Prize”, the New York Times (October 22, 1970) 1. Wharton, Clifton R., Jr.,”The Green Revolution: Cornucopia or Pandora’s Box”, Foreign Affairs, 47 (April, 1969) 464-476. Norman Borlaug died on 12 September, 2009.
Who did Norman Borlaug work for?
the DuPont Corporation
It was a decision that would change his life, and save one billion people. Graduating in the middle of World War II, Dr. Borlaug went to work for the DuPont Corporation.
Why did Norman Borlaug get a Nobel Peace Prize?
In 1970, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee “for his contributions to the ‘green revolution’ that was having such an impact on food production particularly in Asia and in Latin America.”
What was Norman Borlaug’s job?
Agronomist
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Norman Borlaug/Professions
Norman Ernest Borlaug (/ˈbɔːrlɔːɡ/; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.
Who is invented Green Revolution?
MS Swaminathan
MS Swaminathan, known as the ‘Father of Green Revolution’ was born on August 7, 1925. Swaminathan developed high-yielding varieties (HYV) of wheat and later, promoted sustainable development which he called, the ‘evergreen revolution’.