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Source: The post is based on the article “Bihana Didi’ wins Borlaug Award for introducing drought-tolerant rice in Odisha” published in “Hindu Businessline” on 26th September 2023.
What is the News?
Indian agriculture scientist Swati Nayak has become the third Indian agriculture scientist to win the prestigious Norman E Borlaug Award for 2023.
The other two include Aditi Mukherjee (2012) and Mahalingam Govindaraj (2022).
What is the Norman E Borlaug Award?
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Award is presented every year by the World Food Prize Foundation.It is presented in memory of the Nobel awardee Dr. Norman Borlaug,
This award recognizes exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under the age of 40.
Why was Swati Nayak given Norman E Borlaug Award?
Swati Nayak is credited with the successful dissemination and adoption of more than 20 climate-resilient and bio-fortified rice varieties.
Among these are ‘Sahbhagi Dhan’, a drought-tolerant variety suitable for hilly uplands, and ‘BINA Dhan-11’, which is flood-tolerant.
