Dr. Borlaug led the introduction of high yielding wheat varieties combined with modern agricultural production techniques to Mexico, Pakistan and India in the 1960s. This ‘Green Revolution’ increased the world’s food supply at a critical time and is credited with saving over a billion people from starvation.
Dr. Borlaug was one of five people in history to
have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential
Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Medal of
Honor. His name ranks beside those of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Elie Wiesel, Nelson Mandela and Mother
Teresa.
He was an Honorary Board Member and long-time supporter
of Self-Help International.
He grew up near Cresco, Iowa.
Dr. Borlaug passed away in September 2009. Merry Fredrick, Self-Help's Executive Director, wrote a tribute to him. Read it here.
Dr. Norman Borlaug sat down with us to talk about world hunger and what we can do about it. Click below to watch.
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An Interview with Dr. Norman Borlaug... now
on DVD
Decades past the age many people retire, 94-year-old
Iowa plant breeder, Norman Borlaug was still demonstrating
practical ways to give people of the world a higher
quality of life. For over 65 years of his life,
Dr. Borlaug had been helping to provide food to
the neediest areas of the world, earning him many
awards along the way -- including consideration
for the title of Greatest Living American.
In October 2007, SHI sat down with the late Honorary Board
Member, Dr. Borlaug, for a rare personal glimpse
at his background, influences, perspective and
wisdom. The 19-minute interview covers many facets
of Dr. Borlaug's extraordinary career, including
growing up on a Midwestern farm. You can own this
once-in-a-lifetime interview and support Self-Help
at the same time.
The professionally-edited DVD is now available
for a $25 donation. This keepsake makes a lasting
and meaningful gift. Go to the Store here.
Learn more about him in his book, The
Man Who Fed the World by Leon Hesser
or look up wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug.
You will be surprised what a difference one person
can make.
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