Glinka World Soil Prize
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DescriptionRecognition of direct contributions to soil preservation, food security, and poverty alleviation
CountryInternational
Presented byFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Global Soil Partnership
RewardsUSD 15,000 and gold-plated medal
| Glinka World Soil Prize | |
|---|---|
| Description | Recognition of direct contributions to soil preservation, food security, and poverty alleviation |
| Country | International |
| Presented by | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Global Soil Partnership |
| Rewards | USD 15,000 and gold-plated medal |
| Website | http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/glinka-world-soil-prize/en  |
The Glinka World Soil Prize is an annual prize awarded since 2016 to researchers for their direct contributions to preserving the environment, food security, and poverty alleviation. The winner receives a USD 15000 check and a Glinka gold-plated medal.[1]
The prize is named in honour of the Russian soil scientist Konstantin Glinka (1867-1927). It is awarded by the Global Soil Partnership of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
| Year | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Instituto Geografico Augustin Codazzi | Columbia |
| 2017 | Argentine No Till Farmers Association | Argentina |
| 2018 | Rattan Lal[2] | USA |
| 2019 | Xu Minggang[3] | China |
| 2020 | Luca Montanarella[4] | Italian |
| 2021 | Lydie-Stella Koutika[5] | Congolese |
| 2022 | Ashok Kumar Patra[6] | Indian |
| 2023 | Ravendra Naidu[7] | Australian |
| 2024 | Land Development Department (LDD)[8] | Thailand |
| 2025 | Ganlin Zhang[9] | Chinese |
