{"id":15574,"date":"2026-06-20T12:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-alumnus-receives-2019-japan-prize-for-outstanding-achievements-in-soil-management\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:32:21","slug":"iita-alumnus-receives-2019-japan-prize-for-outstanding-achievements-in-soil-management","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-alumnus-receives-2019-japan-prize-for-outstanding-achievements-in-soil-management\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA alumnus receives 2019 Japan Prize for outstanding achievements in soil management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 16 January,\u00a0<u>Rattan Lal<\/u>, an eminent IITA alumnus and a University Professor of Soil Science at\u00a0<u>College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences<\/u>\u00a0(CFAES), Ohio State University, was awarded the 2019\u00a0<u>Japan Prize<\/u>, considered one of the most prestigious honors in science and technology. The award was for original and outstanding research on sustainable soil management and its role in improving global food security and mitigating climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_28232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28232\" style=\"width: 854px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28232\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Rathan-Lal-IITA-alumnus-Rathan-Lal-during-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rathan Lal: IITA alumnus, Rathan Lal, duringthe award ceremony. Photo: John Rice, CFAES \" width=\"854\" height=\"641\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rathan Lal: IITA alumnus, Rathan Lal, during<br \/>the award ceremony. Photo: John Rice, CFAES<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In announcing the award, the\u00a0<u>Japan Prize Foundation<\/u>\u00a0stated that the award recognizes scientists and engineers from around the world for outstanding accomplishments that \u201cnot only contribute to the advancement of science and technology, but also promote peace and prosperity for all mankind.\u201d The Foundation cited Lal\u2019s pioneering research on no-tillage agriculture, and also congratulated him for having managed both climate change and soil degradation \u201cwhile improving environmental quality and addressing the critical issue of feeding the Earth\u2019s population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lal, whose career in science spans five decades and five continents, is the first Ohio State scientist and the first soil scientist to ever receive the prize. He is a faculty member in CFAES\u2019\u00a0<u>School of Environment and Natural Resources<\/u>\u00a0(SENR), where he conducts research on topics such as soil processes, soil degradation, and sustainable management of soil and water. Lal also is the founder and director of SENR\u2019s\u00a0<u>Carbon Management and Sequestration Center<\/u>\u00a0and is the past president of the 60,000-member\u00a0<u>International Union of Soil Sciences<\/u>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While receiving the award, Lal emphasized that the issues of sustainable soil management, global food security, and mitigating climate change sum up his career. \u201cI have a strong commitment to these ideas, and I am so glad that they were mentioned in the award.\u201d He further added that the honor \u201cemphasizes the importance of the farming profession and its tribute to farmers for their role as stewards of our natural resources and environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commending Lal for his soil conservation initiatives,\u00a0<u>Bruce A. McPheron<\/u>, Ohio State\u2019s Executive Vice President and Provost, said, \u201cThe University is proud of your achievements and for being the recipient of the Japan Prize. Professor Lal is one of the world\u2019s preeminent soil scientists, and his research and insights will continue to have a profound and enduring impact on global food security in the decades to come,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose of us at CFAES are enormously proud of our colleague, Rattan Lal, and his incredible achievements. He is a distinguished scientist, with a prolific research portfolio, but considers his primary contributions to be the training of many graduate students who have worked in his lab,\u201d said\u00a0<u>Cathann A. 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