Eugene in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Norman Borlaug (1970)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016
1. Norman Borlaug (1970) Marker
Inscription.
Norman Borlaug (1970). . Dr. Norman Borlaug, agronomist and father of the Green Revolution, was dedicated to using science to increase the food supply and combat world hunger. His scientific and agricultural practices had a significant impact on food production in Mexico, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Dr. Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat used to prevent famine in developing countries throughout the world.
The forgotten world is made up primarily of the developing nations, where most of the people...live in poverty, with hunger as a constant companion and fear of famine a continual menace.
Dr. Norman Borlaug, agronomist and father of the
Green Revolution, was dedicated to using science
to increase the food supply and combat world
hunger. His scientific and agricultural practices had a significant impact on food production in Mexico, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Dr. Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat used to prevent famine in developing countries throughout the world.
The forgotten world is made up
primarily of the developing nations,
where most of the people...live in
poverty, with hunger as a constant
companion and fear of famine
a continual menace.
Erected 2013 by Nobel Peace Laureate Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 44° 3.445′ N, 123° 4.898′ W. Marker is in Eugene, Oregon, in Lane County. Marker can be reached from Day Island Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eugene OR 97401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2016
2. Norman Borlaug (1970) Marker - wide view
The Borlaug marker is the one on the very left.
Arthur B. Rickerby (courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution), circa 1970
3. Norman Borlaug
"Plant geneticist and pathologist Norman Borlaug won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for both his scientific breakthrough in developing “high-yielding short-strawed, disease-resistant wheat” and his humanitarian work in placing the “new cereal strains into extensive production to feed the hungry people of the world.” This achievement made Borlaug a central figure in what was called the “green revolution,” a series of scientific advances resulting in massive increases in the world’s food production...."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
