Mr. Alex Owusu has been selected as a Fellow for the Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP) of the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program. The Borlaug LEAP Fellowship honors Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug who has been hailed as the father of the Green Revolution. Credited with saving millions of lives, his work virtually eliminated recurring famines in South Asia and helped global food production outpace population growth. Dr. Borlaug¹s distinguished career epitomizes the qualities of leadership, scholarship, scientific achievement, international cooperation, mentoring,and passion.

Owusu is one of only a few recipients of the award, which carries a grant of almost $20,000. Funding for the Fellowship is provided by the United States Agency for International Development. He will use the support to conduct field work for his dissertation in Ghana.