In 2012, Daniel Hillel received the World Food Prize for his pioneering work in micro-irrigation techniques.
The 2006 World Food Prize was awarded to former Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Alysson Paolinelli, soil scientist Edson Lobato (also of Brazil), and American soil scientist A. Colin McClung for their leadership in soil science and policy implementation that opened the Cerrado to agricultural and food production.
Elaine was known for her significant public service including crafting the legislation that funded and brought the World Food Prize to Iowa.
Dr Walter Plowright was awarded the World Food Prize in 1999 for developing a vaccine against rinderpest.
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Pedro A. Sanchez, Cuban-American soil scientist and World Food Prize Laureate