Rockefeller Foundation Statement on the Death of Norman Borlaug

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation
family was heartbroken to learn of Norman Borlaug's passing.

This Nobel laureate and valued colleague of 39 years was a force beyond
measure, mobilizing a Green Revolution that saved a billion lives and
counting.

During his career, Norman and his Rockefeller Foundation colleagues bred and
disseminated seeds that now sprout in the gardens and farms of half the
earth's people. The world is more peaceful and humane as a consequence.

We will all desperately miss his wisdom, counsel, and leadership. His life and
legacy remain our inspiration. His vital work continues.

The Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation fosters innovative solutions to many of the world's
most intractable challenges, affirming its mission, since 1913, to "promote
the well-being" of humanity. Today, the Foundation works to ensure that more
people can tap into globalization's benefits while strengthening resilience to
its risks. Foundation initiatives include efforts to mobilize an agricultural
revolution in sub-Saharan Africa, bolster economic security for American
workers, inform more equitable, sustainable transportation policies in the
United States, assure access to affordable and high-quality health systems in
developing countries, and support strategies and services that help vulnerable
communities cope with the impacts of climate change. For more information on
the Rockefeller Foundation go to www.rockfound.org

SOURCE The Rockefeller Foundation

Teresa Wells, +1-347-463-8314, twells@rockfound.org