Danish Economist Wins 2001 World Food Prize
Per Pinstrup-Andersen is honored for improving agricultural research, food policy, and the standing of the poor and starving citizens of the world.
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’s food supply. Pinstrup…
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