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Borlaug Award

The King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej has been named the first recipient of the Borlaug Medallion for 2006 — an award given by the World Food Prize to honour humanitarian efforts across the globe, Thai news group The Nation reported on Monday. World Food Prize officials point to the over 2,000 projects the King has started in Thailand to improve agriculture, child health care and education. ``Since his accession to the throne in 1946, King Bhumibol has displayed an unwavering dedication to the well-being of his subjects, and a deep concern that they have sufficient food and proper nutrition,'' Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize Foundation, was quoted as saying. The King was recognised earlier this year by the United Nations as the ``Development King'' as his projects have benefited millions of people across Thailand.

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About Borlaug Award

This award is named after NORMAN ERNEST BORLAUG, born on 25th
March 1914, an American agronomist, humanitarian, Nobel Laureate and has been called the father of the GREEN REVOLUTION.

In 1986, he established the World Food Prize to recognize individuals who have improved the quality, quantity or availability of food around the globe. Since 1990 has been sponsored by businessman & philanthropist JOHN RUAN.

The prixe recognizes contibution in all fields involved in the world food supply -
Food & Agriculture
Science & technology
Manufacturing
Marketing
Nutrition
Economics
Poverty alleviation
Political leadership
Social sciences

Borlaug saw the prize as a means of establishing role models who would inspire others. The winners receive USD$250000

List of Indian Laureates & Achievement

1987-Prof.M.S.Swaminathan- India's Green Revolution
1989-Dr.Verghese Kurien- Milk Revolution
1998-Dr.B.R.Barwale - Founder of Seed Company Mahyco
2000-Dr.Surinder K Vasal - Developing high qualiry protein maize
2005 Dr.Modadugu Vijay Gupta - Fresh water fish farming(for rural poor)