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Norman Borlaug: The seeds of change - Act of Kindness or Controversy?


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In this intriguing episode I delved into the life and legacy of Norman Borlaug, the man often credited with saving over a billion lives through his groundbreaking work in agriculture. From his early days on a farm in Iowa to his controversial role in the Green Revolution, we explore the profound impact and contentious criticisms of his efforts to combat world hunger. Was Borlaug's work a monumental act of kindness, or did it lead to unforeseen consequences that still affect us today?

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Sources:

https://wheatworld.org/podcast/july-august-podcast-2/
https://www.britannica.com/plant/wheat
https://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/dr_norman_e_borlaug/about_norman_borlaug/
https://www.who.int/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Hope-Healing-Words-Light/dp/1785305166/ref=asc_df_1785305166/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7891748936176287123&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007003&hvtargid=pla-2281435178138&psc=1&mcid=697d4537c3a63d46ba89079b6594894c&th=1&psc=1&hvocijid=7891748936176287123-1785305166-&hvexpln=74&gad_source=1

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