The destiny of world civilization depends upon providing a decent standard of living for all mankind. Norman Borlaug civilizationdecentdepend Change image and share on social
The forgotten world is made up primarily of the developing nations, where most of the people, comprising more than fifty percent of the total world population, live in poverty, with hunger as a constant companion and fear of famine a continual menace. Norman Borlaug companioncompriseconstant share on social
Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply. Norman Borlaug adequatecivilizationevolve Change image and share on social
Food is the moral right of all who are born into this world. Norman Borlaug bearfoodmoral Change image and share on social
Contrasting sharply, in the developing countries represented by India, Pakistan, and most of the countries in Asia and Africa, seventy to eighty percent of the population is engaged in agriculture, mostly at the subsistence level. Norman Borlaug africaagricultureasia share on social
Almost certainly, however, the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind. Norman Borlaug adequatecomponentessential Change image and share on social
Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very rapidly, and the increase in numbers during the past three years has been phenomenal. Norman Borlaug adoptfarmerincrease share on social
Yet food is something that is taken for granted by most world leaders despite the fact that more than half of the population of the world is hungry. Norman Borlaug factfoodgrant Change image and share on social
Therefore I feel that the aforementioned guiding principle must be modified to read: If you desire peace, cultivate justice, but at the same time cultivate the fields to produce more bread; otherwise there will be no peace. Norman Borlaug aforementionedbreadcultivate share on social
Plant diseases, drought, desolation, despair were recurrent catastrophes during the ages - and the ancient remedies: supplications to supernatural spirits or gods. Norman Borlaug ageancientcatastrophe Change image and share on social
