The World Food Prize, the highest honor in the field of agriculture, was established in 1986, organized by the World Food Foundation, and is awarded once a year for The World Food Prize is the highest honor in the field of agriculture, established in 1986 and organized by the World Food Foundation, and awarded annually to "the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. The purpose of the award is to recognize "the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. Former Chinese Minister of Agriculture He Kang and Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice, have received the award.