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World Food Prize 2021

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  • Date May 17, 2021
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World Food Prize 2021

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Shakuntala Harak singh Thilsted of Indian descent wins World Food Prize 2021

Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted and Research

  •  A global nutrition expert of Indian descent has won the prestigious 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquaculture and food systems
  • Thilsted’s trailblazing research on small native fish species in Bangladesh led to the development of nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems at all levels, from the farm to food processing to final consumers, resulting in improved diets for millions of the most vulnerable people in Asia and Africa, the World Food Prize
  • Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, WorldFish, has brought together interdisciplinary and international collaborators and drove transformations in aquatic food systems to deliver improved nutrition, resilient ecosystems and secure livelihoods for millions of vulnerable people across the globe

World Food Prize

  • The World Food Prize recognizes the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
  • It recognizes contributions in any field involved in the world food supply such as plant, animal and soil science; nutrition; rural development; marketing; food processing and packaging; water and the environment; physical infrastructure; policy analysis, etc.
  • The prize is open to every individual without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.
  • It Presented by World Food Prize Foundation, with various sponsor companies.
  • Started by: The prize was conceived by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his work in global agriculture.
  • The Prize was created in 1986 and was first awarded in 1987 with M. S. Swaminathan of India being the first recipient.

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