Norman Borlaug, who developed crops that helped save millions from world hunger, died at 95

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Norman Borlaug: The Pioneer Of Green Revolution In Agriculture Dies At 95

According to the sources, Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug, who is known as the father of the Green Revolution in agriculture reportedly took his last breathe on Saturday in the US state of Texas. Norman was 95. Borlaug died at his home in Dallas.
Norman Borlaug, who is said to have come up with the disease-resistant wheat that helped to battle famine in many countries died after succumbing to cancer. Borlaug, who received the “Nobel Peace Prize” in the year 1970, was a distinguished professor of international agriculture at the University. Borlaug is known to have introduced scientific methodologies and technology to yield disease resistant wheat to battle famine in Mexico. Only recently Borlaug is said to have traveled worldwide to steer massive improvements in agricultural science and food policy, said Kathleen Philips, a University spokesperson. Borlaug’s main aim was to develop high yielding crops in order to battle hunger in developing countries. “We all eat least three times a day in privileged nations, and we take food for granted,” said Borlaug during a statement that was posted recently at the University’s website. “There has been great progress and food is more equitably distributed. But hunger is a common place and famine happens all too often,” said Borlaug.
Borlaug, the pioneer of the Green Revolution in agriculture was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006. Sources reveal that the agriculture institute of the University was reportedly named after him in the year 2006.
A memorial service for Borlaug will take place at the University sometime later.

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Norman Borlaug, father of the ‘green revolution,’ dies at age 95

DALLAS — Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the “green revolution” who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95.

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