Mariangela Hungria Wins 2025 World Food Prize for Sustainable Agriculture Research
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Mariangela Hungria awarded the 2025 World Food Prize |
| Recipient | Mariangela Hungria, Brazilian microbiologist |
| Achievement | Groundbreaking research on biological nitrogen fixation |
| Impact | Boosted Brazil's soybean production, making it the world's largest producer |
| Objective | Reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers, promote sustainable farming, improve soil health |
| Background | World Food Prize founded by Norman Borlaug in 1987; Hungria's research spans over 40 years |
| Key Contributions | Developed methods for biological nitrogen fixation; worked with Brazilian farmers |
| Crops Affected | Soybean, wheat, corn, beans |
| Environmental Impact | Reduces pollution, enriches soil, minimizes deforestation |
| Challenges | Initial farmer skepticism; deforestation concerns in Brazil |
| Significance | Balances agricultural productivity with environmental health; reduces greenhouse gas emissions |