World Food Prize Symposium

Purdue Agriculture alumnus Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina received the prestigious World Food Prize at the 2017 World Food Prize Symposium! You can watch the ceremony in its entirety below. Or, if you want to skip to the good parts, see our list of timestamps!

  • Dr. Adesina’s Introduction — 13:02
  • President Mitch Daniels Introduction — 32:32
  • Purdue Glee Club Performs — 33:41
  • Dr. Adesina’s Accomplishments — 1:06:08
  • Dr. Adesina’s Speech — 1:19:10

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