Born 1914
Distinguished Professor of International Agriculture, Texas A&M University. President of Sasakawa Africa Association. Recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize.
AAAS awards and honors:- AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize, 2001.
Norman E. Borlaug has dedicated himself to saving the lives of millions of peoplel across the globe. He received the Nobel Peac Prize in 1970 for his work in reversing food shortages in India and Pakistan. Even today, Dr. Borlaug works with developing countries, teaching the techniques of high-yield agronomy. His achievements have earned him credit for the "Green Revolution."