Danish Economist Wins 2001 World Food Prize

摘要

The 2001 World Food Prize, considered the "Nobel Prize for Food," has been awarded to Danish-born economist Per Pinstrup-Andersen for his research efforts which have enabled several governments to reform their food subsidy programs, increasing food availability to the poorest in each country. The World Food Prize has been awarded annually since 1987 in recognition of work that has advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, and availability of the world'sfood supply. Pinstrup-Andersen received his Laureate Diploma, commemorative Saul Bass sculp- ture, and a $250,000 cash award during the World Food Prize 15th Anniversary International Symposium held in Des Moines, Iowa, October 18-19, 2001. The Prize was presented by Norman Borlaug, 1970 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the World Food Prize, and John Ruan, Iowa businessman and philanthropist who has sponsored the prize since 1990.