Norman Borlaug is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for agricultural research that helped increase food production in vulnerable regions. His work on high-yield wheat varieties became central to the Green Revolution and efforts to prevent famine.
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Norman Ernest Borlaug
Nobel Prize history for Norman Ernest Borlaug based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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