Back When The Nobel Peace Prize Mattered

Norman Borlaug died. He lived 95 years. In 1970, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. If you are still wondering who he is and why he won the prize, I will tell you. Dr Borlaug was a scientist who revolutionized agriculture. He is considered the father of the green revolution. His scientific work led to the development of high yield crops and crops that do well in extreme conditions. His work is credited with saving billions from starvation. This was at the same time people like Paul Ehrlich and his Malthusian counterparts were predicting the end of the world through famine. Dr Borlaug is a real environmentalist, instead of calling for the control of human breeding, he sought out productive ways to support both humans and the planet.