World Food Prize Foundation Personalized Award Announcement

Dr. Charles Aworh, Academy President, wins World Food Prize honours as 2024 Top Agri-Food Pioneer 

Ogugua Aworh
Nigeria | Indigenous Crops

Ogugua Aworh, President of the IAFoST Academy, Term 2022-2024, is a distinguished Nigerian food scientist and professor at the University of Ibadan, renowned for his expertise in food processing and preservation technologies. His research focuses on enhancing the safety, shelf life, and quality of traditional African foods, significantly contributing to food security and rural development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Aworh has played a key role in advancing indigenous food processing methods and is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of scientists. Widely published, his work bridges academic research and practical applications, making a lasting impact on the field of food science and the broader African agricultural landscape.