Borlaug, Dr. Norman Ernest b. March 25, 1914 d. September 12, 2009 Scientist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1970 for his work in developing new wheat varieties with markedly higher yields and other agricultural innovations in the developing world. He is considered the father of the "green revolution" because of his role in developing high-yield crop varieties which many experts credit with averting global famine during the second half of the 20th century. Said to have saved up to one billion lives by doubling world food production. In India and Pakistan...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser) Norman E. Borlaug Monument, Sonora, Mexico
b. March 25, 1914 d. September 12, 2009