CALLED "ARGUABLY THE greatest American in the 20th century,"
during his 95 years Norman Borlaug probably saved more lives
than any other person.[1] He is one of just six people to win
the Nobel Peace Prize, the Congressional Medal of Honor and the
Presidential Medal of Freedom. And yet Dr. Borlaug, who died
this past September, is scarcely known in his own country.  Born
in Iowa in 1914, Borlaug spent most of his life in impoverished
nations inventing, improving and teaching the "Green
Revolution." His idea was simple: Make developing countries
self-sufficient in food production by teaching farmers how to
use modern agricultural techniques that are simple to implement.
Borlaug spent most of his time in Mexico, Pakistan and India,
and focused on five areas: crop cultivars (seeds), irrigation,
fertilizers, pesticides and mechanization.[2] His successes were
remarkable.  In 1950, Mexico imported over half of its food.
Thanks to Borlaug's efforts to convince farmers there to try his
techniques, Mexican food produ