Food grown with fewer chemicals? A Brazilian scientist wins $500,000 for showing the way

PHYSorg
May 14, 2025, 4:49 am104 pts
A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against chemical fertilizers and researched biologically based approaches to more robust food production has been honored with this year's World Food Prize, the organization announced Tuesday.

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