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Norman E. Borlaug stands on a wheat field in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora state, Mexico. (Photo: CIMMYT)

The man who fed the world

Written by Rodrigo Ordóñez on . Posted in Videos.

Norman Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 in recognition of his contributions to world peace through increasing food production. In the latest episode of the BBC radio show Witness History, Rebecca Kesby interviews Ronnie Coffman, student and friend of Norman Borlaug.

Among other stories, Coffman recalls the moment when Borlaug was notified about the Nobel Prize — while working in the wheat fields in Mexico — and explores what motivated Borlaug to bring the Green Revolution to India.

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Rodrigo Ordóñez

Rodrigo Ordóñez was CIMMYT's Communications Manager. Since 2023 he is the Head of Communications & Knowledge Management at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), also part of CGIAR. ℹ️ Rodrigo Ordonez on LinkedIn