Robert Fraley, born in 1953 in Danville, Illinois, was executive vice president and chief technology officer at Monsanto, where he helped develop the first genetically modified seeds. He retired from Monsanto in 2018, has advocated for the use of GMO crops to address global food insecurity and reduce agriculture's environmental footprint, and served as a technical adviser to the USDA.
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Defining ContributionHelped develop the first genetically modified seeds at Monsanto 2 Defining ContributionMonsanto chief technology officer who helped develop the first genetically modified crop seeds; awarded the 2013 World Food Prize for founding, developing and applying modern agricultural biotechnology. 1 Sources
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Robert Thomas Fraley (January 25, 1953, Danville, Illinois) was executive vice president and chief technology officer at Monsanto, where he helped to develop the first genetically modified seeds.
Recognition section, World Food Prize entry
Fraley won the 2013 World Food Prize for "breakthrough achievements in founding, developing, and applying modern agricultural biotechnology".
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1953-01-25
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helped to develop the first genetically modified seeds
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