"I first met Pedro Sanchez in the 1980s, when I was just beginning my career as a PhD researcher in soil science and plant nutrition. At that time, he was already a professor at North Carolina State University and a world-renowned expert in tropical soils. From our very first interactions, Pedro was much more than a colleague: he was a mentor who helped shape the way I think about science, agriculture, and service to others."
"Pedro Sanchez, a soil scientist whose pragmatic ideas to improve soil and food security helped transform millions of acres of marginal land into arable productivity, died on January 12th at the age of 85. Sanchez was the 2002 World Food Prize laureate and a 2004 MacArthur Fellow, and was the director of the Earth Institute's Agriculture and Food Security Center from 2003 to 2016."
Pedro Sanchez, a soil scientist, transformed millions of acres of marginal land into productive farmland and died on January 12 at age 85. He won the 2002 World Food Prize, was a 2004 MacArthur Fellow, and directed the Earth Institute's Agriculture and Food Security Center from 2003 to 2016. His work on tropical soils ranged from the Green Revolution in Asia to transformative programs across Africa, improving soil and food security. He mentored colleagues, generously offering time, careful listening, and practical advice that shaped careers and approaches to service. He was married to Cheryl Palm, his long-time partner.
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