Glinka World Soil Prize
The Glinka World Soil Prize is an annual prize awarded since 2016 to researchers for their direct contributions to the preservation of the environment, food security and poverty alleviation. The winner receives a USD 15000 check and a Glinka gold-plated medal.[1]
The prize is named in honour of the Russian soil scientist Konstantin Glinka (1867-1927). It is awarded by the Global Soil Partnership of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
| Year | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Instituto Geografico Augustin Codazzi | Columbia |
| 2017 | Argentine No Till Farmers Association | Argentina |
| 2018 | Rattan Lal[2] | USA |
| 2019 | Xu Minggang[3] | China |
See also
References
- "Glinka World Soil Prize - World Soil Day, December 5th". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- "Rattan Lal honoured with Glinka World Soil Prize 2018". Business Standard News. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- "HUN professor awarded Glinka World Soil Prize". Hainan University. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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