Statue of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug Unveiled at New Delhi

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on 19 August 2013 unveiled the statue of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug at New Delhi.

Dr. Norman Borlaug contributed towards wheat production in India. Dr. Borlaug addressed the challenges as well as complexities of the food requirements of the world. He dedicated his life towards agricultural development. 

The statue was unveiled at the 50th anniversary of Dr. Borlaug’s introduction of high-yielding wheat varieties to India. The function to commemorate 50th anniversary of Dr. Borlaug’s introduction of high-yielding wheat varieties to India was organised jointly by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI).