Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Karim Maredia to Receive Borlaug CAST Communication Award
Karim Maredia is an agricultural scientist originally from Gujarat, India.
He works at Michigan State University in the United States.
He is receiving an award named after Norman Borlaug, a scientist known for helping advance the Green Revolution.
The award recognizes scientists who explain research and help people use it.
Maredia has worked in international agriculture for more than 35 years.
He has traveled to over 60 countries to share farming information and technologies.
He has also written many papers and books about agriculture.
Maredia said the award honors the teamwork of colleagues and partners working toward a food-secure world.
Indian-American agricultural scientist Karim Maredia has been named the recipient of the Borlaug CAST Communication Award.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology will present the award on December 10 at the Library of Congress in Washington.
Maredia is a professor, associate dean and director of the World Agriculture Centre at Michigan State University.
Through the World Knowledge and Technology Access Program, he has shared agricultural knowledge and technologies in more than 60 countries.
Maredia has published 130 papers, policy briefs and book chapters, co-edited eight books, and helped secure more than USD 55 million for related programs.
- Who
- Karim Maredia, an Indian-American agricultural scientist and Michigan State University professor, will receive the award.
- What
- He has been named the recipient of the Borlaug CAST Communication Award.
- When
- The award will be presented on December 10.
- Where
- The ceremony will take place at the Library of Congress in Washington.
- Why
- He is being recognized for communicating agricultural science, building international capacity, and connecting research with communities and policymakers.
- Award
- Borlaug CAST Communication Award
- Recipient
- Karim Maredia
- Awarding organization
- Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
- Ceremony date
- December 10
- Ceremony location
- Library of Congress, Washington
- International reach
- Maredia has traveled to more than 60 countries through the World Knowledge and Technology Access Program.
- Program funding
- His programs have secured more than USD 55 million.