Public Agronomy: Norman Borlaug as ‘Brand Hero’ for the Green Revolution

Norman Borlaug: the man I worked with and knew.

Much has been written about Norman Borlaug the agricultural scientist and humanitarian whose achievements are recognized with many accolades; to add to those writings is a difficult task. This brief paper is an attempt to provide a personal perspective on Norman Borlaug that can come only from someone who has worked closely with him throughout his professional life. I have endeavored to recolle...

The Organic Green Revolution

The Green Revolution Revisited

Introduction It is a great pleasure to be here in Oslo, nearly 30 years after I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I wish to thank the Norwegian Nobel Institute and the U.S. Embassy in Norway for arranging this lecture. Today, I am here to take stock of the contributions of the so-called “Green Revolution,” and explore the role of science and technology in the coming decades to improve the quan...

The Asian Green Revolution

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Green Flourescent Protein: The green revolution

Green fluorescent protein allows gene expression and protein localization to be observed in living cells.