Great man or greatest man? RIP Dr. Norman Borlaug, the man who fed a billion people (Mar 25, 1914-Sep 12, 2009). He saved more lives than any other person who has ever lived.
In this interview, Penn Jillette talks with the wonderful man who spent his all-too-short life making contributions to agricultural technology, and whose efforts are estimated to be feeding a billion people today. Subjects discussed include Dr. Borlaug's contributions to raising crop yields several fold, disease resistance, Leon Hesser's book "The Man Who Fed the World", the Nobel and World Food Prizes, a good discussion about Borlaug's opinions on GM opponents (part 4), and the need for universal education.
Dr. Borlaug died September 12, 2009, aged 95.
We'll forever be in your debt.
More Information:
► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Borlaug
► http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203917304574411382676924044.html
► http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8253005.stm
► http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1970/borlaug-bio.html
► http://www.manwhofedtheworld.com/home.htm
► http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Fed-World-Laureate/dp/1930754906
► http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Radio
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