World Food Prize Foundation

We're excited to announce Drs. Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler as the 2024 World Food Prize Laureates! 🏆 Their decades-long dedication to preserving crop biodiversity has not only reshaped global food security but also united the world toward a common goal. Over the last 50 years, their combined efforts as researchers, policy advisors, thought leaders and advocates have succeeded in engaging governments, scientists, farmers and civil society towards the conservation of over 6,000 species of crops and culturally important plants. Their visionary leadership sets an inspiring example for sustainable agricultural practices worldwide. Learn more at www.worldfoodprize.org 🌱💼 #FoodPrize24 #GlobalFoodSecurity

Good evening! Still wanting to learn more about global food security? Then join us for the pivotal conversations happening now at our side events! Our side events will cover the many factors that contribute to global food security, and will also be led by innovative scientists and powerful speakers. This is your chance to immerse yourself into the many experiences our side events offer! - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Agriculture, and Global Food Security - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Growing Together: Discussing the Japan-Iowa Agricultural Relationship - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | A ‘Seed’ at the Table: Growing Youth Participation in Agrifood Systems Transformation - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | From Feeding the Hungry to Nourishing All People: A Tribute to Dr. M. S. Swaminathan - 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. | CGAIR Reception - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Ensuring Access to Technology for Women in Agriculture - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Africa Agriculture Dialogue - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Innovation Celebration Hosted By America’s Cultivation Corridor - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Avoiding a Collision: How We Can Both Nourish and Preserve Our World - 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Bridging Nutrition to the Health System - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Realizing Borlaug 2.0: Innovative Technologies to Drive Agricultural Transformation For more details, view the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gA_U9Y7p #FoodPrize24

Happening NOW at the Borlaug Dialogue. Join us for an award ceremony and reception on the 4th floor of the Iowa Events Center to celebrate the achievement of 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award Recipient and Postdoctoral Fellow at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Dennis Beesigamukama. The Norman Borlaug Field Award is an award that recognizes exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production. Beesigamukama will be accompanied by Chairmember of the Borlaug Field Award Jury and International Professor Emeritus at Cornell University, Ronnie Coffman, and Chairmember at Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI), Jeanie Borlaug Laube. #FoodPrize24

With more than 1,400 attendees at the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue, there have been many opportunities to connect and network with peers, agricultural professionals and world leaders. We hope that you continue to form lasting connections as we continue our week of events. #FoodPrize24

What have you learned at the 2024 Borlaug Dialog? We have wrapped up the first half of our main stage sessions. We heard from a wide variety of speakers, including President and CEO of Hormel Foods, Jim Snee; 2024 World Food Prize Laureates, Dr. Hawtin and Dr. Fowler; Executive Director at Crop Trust, Stefan Schmitz; and Founder and CEO of Hello Tractor, Inc., Jehiel Oliver. With a full evening of side events, main stage discussions and breakout sessions, you will have the opportunity to engage with world and thought leaders. #FoodPrize24

Attending the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue this year? Make sure to check out the exciting Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and World Food Prize Foundation Laureate Memory Game and explore the impactful contributions of Laureates to boosting food security globally over the years! Find it outside the main stage room! #FoodPrize24 #BorlaugDialogue

This is your invitation to accompany us to the next main stage event happening NOW at the Borlaug Dialogue! Leading the next announcement titled, “Innovate for Impact Challenge.” Welcome, Executive Director at America’s Cultivation Corridor, Billi Hunt; COO of the World Food Prize Foundation, Mashal Husain; and Chairman at the World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors, Paul Schickler, for an impactful discussion! #FoodPrize24

Catch extra wisdom from our MainStage speakers in our ‘Seeds of Insight’ series! 🌱 After each session, they dive deeper into the topics that matter and what brings them to the Dialogue. Watch the full collection now on YouTube ➡️

"Cowpea is...an opportunity crop–and a traditional, indigenous crop in Africa." Missed 'The Humble Cowpea'? Don't worry! You can watch the event below and hear from the superstar group of experts that came together to discuss this superhero crop 🔽 https://bit.ly/3YGC9Ke Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler AGNES KALIBATA AGRA CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute Jerry Nboyine Barry PIttendrigh Kira Everhart-Valentin World Food Prize Foundation #FoodPrize24 #BorlaugDialogue Photo: World Food Prize Foundation

The Global Youth Institute celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. More than 100 high school students from across the United States and other countries are selected to participate in a three-day conference which encourages students to network and share their ideas related to agriculture and sustainability. This conference emphasizes the importance of youth in agriculture and aims to empower future scientists, farmers and leaders. Learn more about the Global Youth Institute here: https://lnkd.in/gY6AMeFG #FoodPrize24