World Food Prize Farmer Panel Features Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Trade and Regulation

Farmers from four different countries gathered for a panel at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue as part of the 2021 World Food Prize, focusing on global challenges farmers are facing and the solutions to overcome them. The panel discussed sustainability and the various conservation practices used on their farms such as no-till and cover crops. On the trade front, the group discussed issues surrounding biotechnology and other innovations when it comes to competing on the world stage. One key takeaway centered around the importance of how science-based trade is allowing farmers to maintain access to technology and sustainable farming practices. Read more on the discussion here.