Dr. Norman Borlaug, a plant geneticist from Iowa, is inducted for his development of dwarf wheat which led to what has been called “The Green Revolution” because of its significance in overcoming world hunger.

Dwarf wheat is high in protein, resistant to disease and can grow and thrive in even the harshest geographic regions. Short, stiff stems add to the plant’s durability. This new wheat variety permitted improved farming practices and tripled wheat production in several countries, allowing greater sufficiency to feed world populations. He was awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for this immense global contribution.

Dr. Borlaug was born in Iowa and educated at the University of Minnesota. His most extensive work in wheat breeding was accomplished while he was serving as Director of the International Wheat Improvement Project of the Rockefeller Foundation at a site in northwest Mexico.

He also traveled throughout the world, working with governments, educators, and agronomists to improve wheat varieties and agricultural practices. It has been said that in his lifetime Dr. Borlaug probably contributed more to the production of carbohydrates than any other living man.