Bruce Reginald French AO is an Australian pastor and agricultural scientist.
French founded Food Plants International in 1999 with the goal of documenting food plants around the world. As of August 2020, there were 31,170 edible plant species detailed on its website.
French was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2016 Australia Day Honours list, for "distinguished service to agricultural science through the provision of edible plant information for improved food security, nutrition, and improved health outcomes for people in developing countries." On 29 October 2021, he was named the 2022 Tasmanian Senior Australian of the Year.
French has also pastored two churches in Tasmania: Romaine Park Christian Centre and Penguin Baptist Church.
References
- Claridge, Alice (26 January 2016). "Starvation the motivator for Burnie agricultural scientist awarded Officer in the Order of Australia". The Mercury. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "About Us". Food Plants International. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- Kelly, Margot (22 August 2020). "One Tasmanian's 54-year obsession to catalogue all of the world's edible plants to end malnutrition". ABC News. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Australia Day Honours 2016: the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- "Congratulations Craig Leeson – Tasmania's Australian Of The Year for 2022". Department of Premier and Cabinet. 29 October 2021.