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World Food Prize 2018
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- The World Food Prize 2018 was awarded to Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro for their individual but complementary global leadership in elevating maternal and child undernutrition within food security.
- World Food Prize is a most prominent global award for individuals whose breakthrough achievements alleviate hunger and promote global food security.
- It was conceived in 1986 by Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug (considered as the father of the Green Revolution).
- Since its formation, 7 Indians have won it. Prof. M. S. Swaminathan (1987) was the first recipient of the prize).
- This year’s $250,000 prize will be divided equally between two recipients.
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