Legesse Wolde-Yohannes
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Legesse Wolde-Yohannes is an Ethiopian horticultural
scientist. He cooperated with Aklilu Lemma
on the discovery and research on how to use the plant endod
as a means of preventing the parasitic disease bilharzia. He was awarded the Right Livelihood Award
in 1989, jointly with Lemma.
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
scientist. He cooperated with Aklilu Lemma
Aklilu Lemma
Aklilu Lemma was an Ethiopian physician. He was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1989, jointly with Legesse Wolde-Yohannes, for their work and discoveries on how to prevent the parasitic disease bilharzia.-References:...
on the discovery and research on how to use the plant endod
Sarcoca dodecandra
Sarcoca dodecandra, basionym Phytolacca dodecandra, commonly known as endod, Gopo Berry, or African soapberry, is a trailing shrub or climber native to Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, and Madagascar....
as a means of preventing the parasitic disease bilharzia. He was awarded the Right Livelihood Award
Right Livelihood Award
The Right Livelihood Award, also referred to as the "Alternative Nobel Prize", is a prestigious international award to honour those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today". The prize was established in 1980 by Jakob von Uexkull, and is...
in 1989, jointly with Lemma.