ATLANTA… I am saddened by the passing of my close friend and colleague Dr. Norman Borlaug.
 
For more than two decades, I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Borlaug, a senior fellow at The Carter Center, on the Sasakawa-Global 2000 effort to increase agricultural production in Africa.
 
Throughout his life, Dr. Borlaug was committed to alleviating hunger and improving food production technologies that have saved millions of lives. One day the advancements he shepherded may end our global hunger crisis. I have experienced first-hand the reverence that thousands of Africans have for Dr. Borlaug's untiring efforts to relieve their hunger. His compassion and humanity will continue to inspire generations to come. Dr. Borlaug is a hero, and his contributions to the field of science and the cause of peace were immeasurable. 
 
My wife, Rosalynn, and I send our deepest condolences to Dr. Borlaug's family.