$250,000 World Food Prize awarded to nutrition expert of Indian descent

Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, a global nutrition expert of Indian descent, was named the recipient of the $250,000 World Food Prize. The 71-year-old, who grew up in Trinidad and later became a citizen of Denmark, pioneered innovative ways of raising fish rich in micronutrients and fatty acids. She also found ways to incorporate them into diets in developing countries.