The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, Norman Borlaug on This Day in History

Norman Borlaug- Man who saved a Billion Lives

This Day in History: Norman Borlaug was born on this day in 1914. A plant pathologist, Borlaug believed that genetically modified organisms (GMO) was the only way to increase food production, and GMOs were not inherently dangerous "because we've been genetically modifying plants and animals for a long time. Long before we called it science, people were selecting the best breeds." He increasingly took the politically incorrect view that environmentalists were hampering world food production by indiscriminately attacking the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In a 1997 article "Forgotten Benefactor of Humanity" Gregg Easterbrook states that the "form of agriculture that Borlaug preaches may have prevented a billion deaths." He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 in recognition of his contributions to world peace through increasing food supply.
Norman Borlaug is perhaps the greatest unsung hero of the past century.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1997/01/forgotten-benefactor-of-humanity/306101/

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