Distinguished Purdue professor Gebisa Ejeta appointed to U.N. advisory board

Purdue University professor Gebisa Ejeta has been named to the United Nations secretary-general’s Scientific Advisory Board. / File photo/Journal & Courier

October 14, 2013 (Jconline) – A distinguished Purdue University agronomy professor and World Food Prize laureate has achieved another international honor.

Gebisa Ejeta was appointed to the U.N. secretary-general’s new Scientific Advisory Board, which will give advice on science, technology and innovation regarding sustainable development to United Nations organizations.

The board, which is comprised of 26 members representing natural, social, human and agricultural sciences, aims to make sure that scientific findings are reflected in policy decisions made throughout the U.N. Ejeta is the agricultural scientist on the board, according to Purdue.

“It is a great honor and responsibility to have the chance to work at the highest level of global science policy and diplomacy,” Ejeta said. “I will try to be a good ambassador of agricultural sciences to uphold the indispensability of food and agriculture, and to impart that feeding humanity sustainably in the foreseeable and unforeseeable future is the ultimate responsibility of all nations. I hope to make a difference.” Read more…