Norman Borlaug
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 15 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 25,1914 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Cresco |
| Iowa | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 12,2009 |
| Died | Dallas |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Books | Norman Borlaug on World Hunger |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize |
| Padma Vibhushan | |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | |
| Congressional Gold Medal | |
| National Medal of Science for Biological Sciences | |
| Vannevar Bush Award | |
| Public Welfare Medal | |
| Children | Norma Jean Laube |
| Scotty Borlaug | |
| William Borlaug | |
| Spouse | Margaret Borlaug |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
| Siblings | Palma Lillian Borlaug Behrens |
| Helen Borlaug | |
| Charlotte Borlaug Culbert | |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 813727 |
Norman Borlaug Life story
Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution.
The man who fed the world
In 1970, The American scientist Norman Borlaug , was awarded the Nobel peace prize for his pioneering work in the development of disease-resistant plants.
His discoveries are credited with saving millions of people from starvation.
But say some critics, the new grain varieties were also dependent on chemical fertilizers.
Professor Ronnie Coffman, the pupil and friend of Norman Borlaug , spoke with witnesses of the History .
The stories of our time, told by the people who were there.
Source of news: bbc.com
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