Register now for The World Food Prize – Borlaug Dialogue 2012, October 17-19, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Themed “Transforming the Global Food Security Agenda”, this event will feature the expertise and diverse perspectives of governmental leaders, policymakers, CEOs and executives from agribusiness and NGOs, scientific and academic experts, development leaders and young leaders from around the world.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Ban Ki-moon, will address the World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol on the evening of October 18. In addition to the Secretary-General, two other high-ranking United Nations representatives will also participate in the Laureate Award Ceremony: Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, a UN Messenger of Peace; and Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme.

NEW for 2012 — World Food Prize has gone mobile! Download the new app here.

AgWired is pleased to announce that Elanco will be sponsoring our coverage of World Food Prize this year and we are looking forward to being there.