World Food Prize

The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

Read more about World Food Prize:  The Prize, Laureates, The Borlaug–Ruan Internship, Iowa Hunger Summit

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