The Next Billion Plates: World Food Prize Conversations

The Next Billion Plates: World Food Prize Conversations

From The Science Behind Your Salad by BASF Agricultural Solutions

December 16, 2025 · 34 min · Season 1 · Episode 30

About this episode

This episode explores the future of food through conversations at the World Food Prize and Borlaug Dialogue, highlighting the importance of science and leadership in addressing global hunger.

In this special episode of The Science Behind Your Salad , we take you inside the World Food Prize and the Borlaug Dialogue, the gathering inspired by the grandfather of the Green Revolution , Norman Borlaug’s and his inherent belief that hunger is a challenge humanity can solve. Recorded in Iowa, the episode brings together voices shaping the future of food. Jeannie Borlaug Laube reflects on her father’s legacy from his childhood farm. Rattan Lal reminds us why healthy soils still anchor global food security, while Cary Fowler offers the long view on safeguarding crop diversity. Paul Temple grounds the discussion in farm-level realities, and Olivia Marti brings the energy of a new generation. With insights from Neil Bentley on innovation in a climate-stressed world, this episode closes with a simple truth: feeding the future will take science, leadership, and hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Jeannie Borlaug Laube, Rattan Lal, Cary Fowler, Paul Temple, Olivia Marti

Topics covered

  • food security
  • sustainable agriculture
  • crop diversity
  • climate change
  • innovation
  • legacy

Keywords

  • World Food Prize
  • Borlaug Dialogue
  • food security
  • sustainable agriculture
  • crop diversity
  • climate change
  • innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Food Prize, Borlaug Dialogue

Places: Iowa

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