Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. Amit Roy
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, November 4, 2016
1. Dr. Amit Roy Marker
Named President of the International Fertilizer Development Center in 1992, Dr. Amit Roy distinguished himself as a leader of a team to create sustainable agricultural productivity worldwide, alleviating hunger and ensuring food security.
Erected 2014 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 34° 48.371′ N, 87° 37.884′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker can be reached from Hightower Place, 0.3 miles south of Veterans Drive. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 18 front side. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Beyond trees out of site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Hightower Place, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary Beth Pyron (here, next to this marker); Lt. Col. R. Edward Yeilding (here, next to this marker); Dr. William R. ("Bill") Strong (here, next to this marker); James Jackson (here, next to this marker); Rear Adm. John Murray Hood (here, next to this marker); Thomas Sigismund Stribling
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Also see . . . The World Food Prize. In 2008, Dr. Norman Borlaug wrote me a letter about the future of food security. In it he said, “The work of the Green Revolution is not yet finished and I believe it will take a new round of technological advancement, political commitment, commercial development and a lot of hard work to complete the job.” These words have stuck with me and were the impetus behind IFDC’s formation of the Virtual Fertilizer Research Center. As a valued member of the IFDC board of directors from 1994 to 2003, Dr. Borlaug helped guide IFDC into the field, promoting efforts across the agricultural value chain. (Submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photo 1. submitted on November 5, 2016, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
