Norman E Borlaug, the United States of agricultural scientist and 'Father of Green Revolution',who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high yielding crops to prevent famine in the developing world,passed away on September 12,2009 at the age of 95.His crusade to develop high yielding,disease-resistant crops saved millions of people worldwide who otherwise may have been doomed to starvation.His efforts to develop new crop varieties helped alleviate food shortages in places such as India and Pakistan,helping to make developing countries self sufficient in food production.
In 2007,Borlaug also received the Congressional Gold medal,the highest civilian honour of the United States.
He instituted the annual World Food Prize.Dr MS Swaminathan was the first recipient.
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