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Sustainable agriculture in the spotlight at the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024 was awarded on July 11 to three projects for their contribution to "global food security, climate resilience and ecosystem protection". In this year's edition, there were 180 nominations from 117 countries.

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024 was awarded to three projects for their contribution to sustainable agriculture Angela Merkel, former German chancellor, chaired this year's jury for the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic, and Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon, attended the ceremony - Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

The "Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming" program, from India, which supports small farmers, particularly women, in the transition to natural farming; scientist Rattan Lal (USA/India), a pioneer in the approach to soil-centered agriculture; and the NGO platform SEKEM, from Egypt, won the 2024 edition.

The prize, worth one million euros, explains the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, will be used to "expand their work towards safer and more sustainable food systems".

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity - awarded for the first time in 2020 by Carlos Moedas, who was present at the ceremony this year - distinguishes individuals and organizations that stand out in presenting solutions to climate change at a global level.

The winners are selected by an independent jury - in this edition chaired by Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor - made up of experts in earth system science, climate action, environmentalism and climate justice.