Distinguished Prof. Brajesh Singh from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University has been honoured with the esteemed Arrell Global Food Innovation Research Impact Award.
The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards, presented annually by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph in Canada, celebrate outstanding achievements and impact in food innovation by researchers and individuals worldwide.
Expressing his gratitude for this international recognition, Prof. Singh thanked his global team and collaborators for their invaluable contributions.
“It is collective efforts that bring transformative change, and I am lucky to be a part of these global teams.”
A global leader in soil biological health and ecosystem ecology, Prof. Singh has made significant contributions to agricultural science, food systems, and climate change. His work has influenced global policy decisions, including those at the United Nations, significantly enhancing productivity and profitability for key stakeholders.
Amongst his most impactful achievements are leading contributions to the establishment of the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment to promote sustainability, creating a global atlas of soil microbes and crop pathogens, and highlighting the critical role of soil biodiversity in ecosystem functions and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Prof. Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute, extended his congratulations, emphasising the importance of recognising leaders who inspire innovative approaches to enhancing global food systems.
“These awards are designed to recognise and reward those who are making important contributions to improving global food systems. This year’s winners are leaders who inspire us all to think in new and creative ways about how to do more with less.”
Launched in 2018, the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards are adjudicated annually by a panel of internationally recognised researchers and community activists. This year’s adjudicators included Simon Winter, Executive Director of the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture; Leticia (Ama) Deawuo, Executive Director of SeedChange; and Mohamad Yaghi, Vice President of Innovation Hub and AgExpert at Farm Credit Canada.
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