World Food Prize 2022

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World Food Prize 2022

News: World Food Prize foundation announced the name of World Food Prize laureate 2022, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States.
• Rosenzweig was selected for the award for her research to understand the relationship between climate and food systems and forecast how both will change in the future.
• In 2021 Leading nutrition expert Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted won the prize and in 2020 IndianAmerican soil scientist - Dr. Rattan Lal won the prize.

About:
• The World Food Prize is the foremost international honor recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.
• It is an annual award that recognizes contributions in any field involved in the world food supply including plant, animal and soil science; food science and technology; nutrition, rural development, etc.
• It is open to any individual without regard to race, religion, nationality or political beliefs.
• In addition to the cash award of USD 2,50,000, the laureate receives a sculpture designed by the noted artist and designer, Saul Bass.