Two scientists have been honored for their role in a seed bank project aimed at protecting the world's food supply from catastrophe. Dr. Jeffrey Hawtin and Dr. Carrie Fowler of the Global Crop Diversity Trust have been named the 2024 World Food Prize winners.
The scientists played a key role in the Doomsday Vault project, which stores 1.25 million seed samples of more than 6,000 plant species in underground facilities in the Arctic.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “The World Food Prize recognizes individuals for their achievements in combating hunger and food insecurity, one of the most pressing issues of our time.”
Dr. Carrie Fowler, US Special Envoy for Global Food Security, who participated in the development of this project, worked with Dr. Jeffrey Hawtin to develop the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Adopted in 2001.
“This year's recipients, Dr. Jeffrey Hawtin and Secretary of State Dr. Carey Fowler, have made extraordinary contributions to this cause,” Blinken said. They do important work to promote the world's crop biodiversity and protect more than 6,000 crop and culturally important plants, which directly contributes to tackling hunger around the world. It has a great influence. ”
“This is the 20th year the State Department has played a role in this announcement, and we are honored to support the World Food Prize Foundation's recognition of Dr. Fowler and Dr. Hawtin's work,” he said.
The World Food Prize recognizes those who strive to improve food quality on a global scale.