Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Odia scientist Dr Swati Nayak on receiving the prestigious Norman Borlaug Field Award, 2023.
“Congratulate Odia scientist Dr Swati Nayak on receiving the prestigious Norman Borlaug Field Award, 2023. Her outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture and food production will inspire young scientists from across the world. Wish her all the best in future endeavours”, the CM wrote on a social media post.
The Norman Borlaug Field Award is given to exceptional scientists under 40 years of age who work in the field of food and nutrition security, hunger eradication and exhibit the character and attributes of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Green Revolution’s Chief Architect Dr Norman Borlaug.
Announced on September 19 at New York Climate Week through special announcement and press release, the highly prestigious award and honour will be received by Dr Nayak during the the week of October 22nd – 28th at IOWA , USA , where various mega events happening on the eve of world food prize week and International Borlaug Dialogue.
She will be the third Indian and first Odia to receive this prestigious award at USA and is recognized for her innovative approach to engaging smallholder farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems, from testing and deployment to equitable access and adoption of climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties.