US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, praised Lal, saying he is
helping nearly 500 million small farmers through improved management, less soil
degradation, and recycling of nutrients.
Renowned Indian-American
soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has been awarded the 2020 World Food Prize for
developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increase food
production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate change.
US Secretary of
State, Michael Pompeo, has praised Lal, saying he is helping nearly 500 million
small farmers through improved management, less soil degradation, and recycling
of nutrients.
Lal was announced
as the 2020
World Food Prize Laureate on Thursday. He received the $250,000 award for
promoting soils for sustainable development.
The 2020 Laureate
Announcement Ceremony featured pre-recorded remarks from Pompeo and US
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue with World Food Prize Foundation
President Barbara Stinson announcing the name of the Laureate, the World Food
Priz foundation said in a statement.
"The world's
population continues to grow, and we need to use the resources we have more
productively and efficiently to make sure everyone has enough food on their
table," said Secretary Pompeo.
"Dr. Lal's
research in soil science shows that the solution to this problem is right under
our feet. He's helping the earth's estimated 500 million small farmers be
faithful stewards of their land through improved management, less soil
degradation, and the recycling of nutrients. The billions of people who depend on
these farms stand to benefit greatly from his work," he said.
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