Sir Bent Skovmand (January 25, 1945— February 6, 2007) was a Danish plant scientist and conservationist. Time magazine wrote in 1991 that Skovmand, "'while not exactly a household name,' had had 'more to do with the welfare of the world's five billion people than many heads of state.'" After completing his doctorate, he joined the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in , Mexico, where he studied older seed strains and genetic variation among widespread strains. He also worked with governments and farmers across the world to increase the use of the advanced crops being developed.