Rattan Lal Receives Prestigious Japan Prize

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April 8, 2019

Ohio State soil scientist Rattan Lal today received the international Japan Prize for his research on sustainable soil management and its role in improving global food security and mitigating climate change.

Central to its deep commitment to honor the most innovative and meaningful advances worldwide, The Japan Prize Foundation names laureates who have original and outstanding achievements that not only contribute to the advancement of science and technology but also promote peace and prosperity for all mankind. Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake traveled to Japan for the award ceremony. (Photo: Lal accepts Japan Prize Credit: Japan Prize Foundation)

 Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, is being honored for his work in identifying technological options adapted to various ecosystems through his intensive basic and applied research on processes and factors of soil degradation caused by inappropriate biological production, as well as in evaluating recommended agricultural practices which reduce risks of soil degradation and of anthropogenic climate change while improving the environmental quality and addressing the critical issues of feeding the earth's population, which is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050.

Read more about Rattan Lal's soil science research and the Japan Prize.

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