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Quote by Norman Borlaug
I am but one member of a vast team made up of many organizations,

I am but one member of a vast team made up of many organizations, officials, thousands of scientists, and millions of farmers – mostly small and humble – who for many years have been fighting a quiet, oftentimes losing war on the food production front. – Norman Borlaug

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Nevertheless, the number of farmers, small as well as large, who are adopting the new seeds and new technology is increasing very rapidly, and the increase in numbers during the past three years has been phenomenal. – Norman Borlaug

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Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply. – Norman Borlaug

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For, behind the scenes, halfway around the world in Mexico, were two decades of aggressive research on wheat that not only enabled Mexico to become self-sufficient with respect to wheat production but also paved the way to rapid increase in its production in other countries. – Norman Borlaug

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