Opportunities
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The latest issue of “Peanut Science” is now available online. The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) puts out the peer-reviewed research journal, which is dedicated to publishing the results of research, education, and extension projects and programs related to the production, storage, processing, manufacturing or marketing of peanuts. Check out the latest research…
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Feed the Future recently posted several job openings in various U.S. government departments and agencies. The positions focus on implementing the new Global Food Security Strategy of 2016. The opportunities include civil service jobs with USAID, as well as positions with the U.S. Agriculture Department. For more details on job openings and the application process,…
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USAID’s Innovation for Agricultural Training and Education (innovATE) program has scheduled a two-day symposium in June to bring together educators, international development practitioners, government representatives, private sector players and USAID officers and staff to share expertise and experiences. The conversation will focus on insights about policies that help to develop or strengthen agricultural education and…
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Feed the Future will hold a panel discussion and webinar on 14 December to explore seed system development in Africa. According to an announcement of the event, Feed the Future recently “unearthed powerful findings on how to make systems for producing and delivering breeder and foundation seed work better.” “This seminar will showcase the results…
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The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems (LSIL), based at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida, is soliciting Request for Applications (RFA) in the target country of Cambodia. The overall aim of the LSIL is to enhance the production, marketing and consumption of Animal-Source Foods (ASF) in…
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The Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) is accepting nominations for its third cohort of fellows. The ASLP aims to train fellows in advanced leadership skills, connecting and empowering them to lead a new paradigm for African science. Early- to mid-career researchers in all disciplines including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts and the humanities are…
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An aflatoxin research guide previously sold by the World Health Organization now is available for free as a downloadable PDF. “Improving Public Health through Mycotoxin Control” contains a “scientific description of the occurrence and effects of mycotoxins but also goes further by outlining approaches to reduce mycotoxin exposure aimed at improving public health in low-income…