A pioneering Brazilian microbiologist whose work helps farmers replace chemicals with less expensive, more environmentally friendly alternatives says she bucked intense societal and academic pressure ...

Mariangela Hungria, a microbiologist in Brazil, spent decades looking for bacteria in the soil that could act like fertilizer, boosting farmers' harvests. But she faced a lot of skepticism. "When I ...

A Brazilian scientist who pushed back against chemical fertilizers and researched biologically based approaches to more robust food production has been honored with this year's World Food Prize, the ...

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria is the winner of the 2025 World Food Prize for her work with biological seed and soil treatments. Hungria's research enables crops to utilize soil bacteria ...

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria received the $500,000 World Food Prize for her work in sustainable agriculture. Hungria developed biological seed and soil treatments that reduce the need ...