Bihana Didi wins Borlaug Award for introducing drought-tolerant rice in Odisha thehindubusinessline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindubusinessline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nayak’s work – as South Asia head for Seed System and Product Management at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) – has been on “technology scaling” or closing the gap between scientific knowledge and its practical application among farmers.
Swati Nayak receives 2023 Norman Borlaug Award businessrecord.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from businessrecord.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Based in Delhi, the scientist from Odisha, Nayak will formally receive the Borlaug Field Award during a ceremony at the 2023 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue October 24-26 in Des Moines, Iowa (US), the release said. "This moment is a new beginning and a great opportunity to further strengthen my efforts, voice and impact as a field scientist," said Nayak. "I look forward to working relentlessly, and ensuring that novel technologies, knowledge and resources reach the farmers faster, while ensuring equity and inclusivity. I am deeply grateful to the World Food Prize Foundation for this honor which echoes our joint pledge to build a resilient food system and a better world for all."