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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Norman Borlaug, RIP
Norman Borlaug, known as "the father of the green revolution" and "the man who saved a billion lives" died last night at age 95.
More from The New York Times, The Times of India and Reason.
(h/t Doug Mataconis)
Posted by Kalim Kassam on September 13, 2009 | Permalink
Comments
Sad news, Norman Borlaug was a great human being.
The first time I heard is name was in 2003 during the "Penn & Teller: Bullsh*t!" program (about GM food).
Posted by: David Gagnon | 2009-09-13 11:04:06 AM
"And all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side".
Posted by: Patrick Armstrong | 2009-09-13 4:34:12 PM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Posted by: Michael Cust | 2009-09-13 7:18:39 PM
Sad. He was a great man.
Posted by: Matthew Johnston | 2009-09-14 9:45:23 AM
Norman was one of kind. “His total devotion to ending famine and hunger revolutionized food security " - just read this from Josette Sheeran, the executive director of the UN World Food Programme. Worth a read: http://bit.ly/15foeb
Posted by: fams | 2009-09-15 7:25:47 AM
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