Evangelina Villegas
Encyclopedia
Evangelina Villegas is a Mexican
cereal biochemist
whose work with maize led to the development of high-quality protein maize
(QPM). She and her colleague, Dr. Surinder Vasal, shared the 2000 World Food Prize
for this achievement.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
cereal biochemist
Biochemist
Biochemists are scientists who are trained in biochemistry. Typical biochemists study chemical processes and chemical transformations in living organisms. The prefix of "bio" in "biochemist" can be understood as a fusion of "biological chemist."-Role:...
whose work with maize led to the development of high-quality protein maize
Quality Protein Maize
Quality Protein Maize contains nearly twice as much usable protein as other maize grown in the tropics and yields 10% more grain than traditional varieties of maize. It was developed by Dr. Surinder Vasal and Dr. Evangelina Villegas at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in the...
(QPM). She and her colleague, Dr. Surinder Vasal, shared the 2000 World Food Prize
World Food Prize
The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.-The Prize:...
for this achievement.