Agricultural science
Norman Borlaug
The scientist whose work changed fields of wheat.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Crop disease and low yields made food security precarious.
What they did
Borlaug developed and helped introduce high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties alongside improved growing practices.
What changed
His work became associated with the Green Revolution. Crop yields are only part of food security; distribution and access matter too.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.