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134
Language
English
Description
Lowell Stewart Hardin (1917–2015), an Indiana farm boy who became an enormously influential international agriculturalist, made the world a better place for the poor and the hungry on this earth. For seventeen years he led the Ford Foundation’s agricultural development efforts, contributing to the Green Revolution. He helped to found and guide international agriculture research centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He inspired others to get involved and opened doors for them. He taught by example, gave others credit, and always stepped back, avoiding the limelight himself. In this volume, twenty-two people who knew him well share stories of Lowell, and lessons they learned from this extraordinary mentor and wonderful human being.
ISBN
9781612499154
Publication Date
Spring 2-20-2025
Publisher
Purdue University Press
City
West Lafayette
Keywords
festschrift, tribute, celebration of life, mentorship, Green Revolutions, agricultural economics, agricultural policy, international development, Ford Foundation, agricultural research, global food security, higher education, Purdue University
Disciplines
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Education | Educational Leadership | Food Security | Higher Education | History | Political Science
Recommended Citation
Murdock, Larry L.; Hertel, Thomas W.; and Ejeta, Gebisa, "Lowell Hardin: Mentor Extraordinaire" (2025). Purdue University Press Books. 78.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_ebooks/78
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Open access publication of this title is supported by Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies.