Hans Rudolf Herren

Hans Rudolf Herren is a Swiss agronomist and President of the Biovision Foundation. He earned his Ph.D. in biological control from ETH Zurich and became internationally recognized for leading a successful biological pest control program in Africa that saved millions of lives and improved food security. In 2013, he received together with the Biovision Foundation the Right Livelihood Award — widely known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize” — for his pioneering work in ecological agriculture. He is also a recipient of the World Food Prize, one of the most prestigious honors in global food and agricultural science. Today, Hans Herren champions agroecology as a path to sustainability, equity, and resilience, and continues to promote science-based solutions that benefit people and the planet.