Indian student Ameena Nazreen A S wins Global Youth Institute Award at 2026 Borlaug Dialogue; NAAS signs MoU with CAST, USA
At the World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue ('Before Hunger Wins', 20-22 October 2026, Des Moines, USA), Indian student Ameena Nazreen A S won the Global Youth Institute Award, and NAAS signed an MoU with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), USA.
Summary
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) took part in the World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held on the theme 'Before Hunger Wins' from 20 to 22 October 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, as reported on 23 October 2026. Seven Indian high school students chosen through the NAAS-YUVA drive presented research at the Global Youth Institute (GYI), and Ameena Nazreen A S won the GYI Award with a US$500 cash prize. NAAS also signed an MoU with the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), USA, and held a roundtable on agricultural higher education addressed by NAAS President and ICAR Director General Dr. M.L. Jat.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue (World Food Prize Foundation)
- Theme
- Before Hunger Wins
- Dates / venue
- 20-22 October 2026, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Award
- Ameena Nazreen A S won the Global Youth Institute (GYI) Award, US$500
- Indian students
- 7, selected via NAAS-YUVA
- MoU
- NAAS and Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), USA
- NAAS President
- Dr. M.L. Jat (also DG, ICAR and Secretary, DARE)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian student won the Global Youth Institute Award at the World Food Prize Foundation's 2026 Borlaug Dialogue?
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Correct answer: D — Ameena Nazreen A S
What was the theme of the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue held in Des Moines, USA?
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Correct answer: A — Before Hunger Wins