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Family, friends and colleagues of the late Carl K. Eicher have established a fund under the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) to support an award for the best doctoral dissertation on Africa to honor the outstanding contributions of the late Professor Eicher to African agricultural research and education. The first award will be made…
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The Feed the Future Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab (PMIL) invites and encourages all Lead Scientists, Collaborators, Feed the Future Innovation Labs and Partnering Institutions involved in mycotoxin research, to invite their collaborating laboratories to participate in a survey, “Capability and Capacity Questionnaire of Mycotoxin Testing Facilities.” The objective of the survey is to learn…
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The World Vegetable Center (AVRDC) is a leading international public institution conserving vegetable germplasm, conducting vegetable research and addressing related nutrition issues. Headquarters are in Taiwan, they have offices in over 14 countries and research in 40 countries. Individuals from many different scientific disciplines are urged to apply. 30 June 2015 – Applications Due
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International Centre for Development Oriented Research in Agriculture announces the Interactive Learning, Action Research and Outreach in Higher Education, 12 – 30 Oct 2015 (IAL-HE). This three-week course aims to introduce those trained in conventional education and research methodologies to new and inter-disciplinary approaches and tools for designing and delivering experiential and interactive learning programs. Specifically…
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, Agrilinks hosts a Twitter Chat: Peace Corps Volunteers Feeding the Future about on-the-ground work in farming communities. Share your stories and examples, and ask our panel of experts anything you want to know about Peace Corps and agriculture! This month’s #AskAg Twitter Chat will feature Peace Corps Feed the Future evaluation…
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The Chicago Council is pleased to announce the next post in the Healthy Food for a Healthy World blog series: “Food as Medicine—the Link between Nutrition and Health” by Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow, Global Agriculture and Food.
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The USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management at Virginia Tech invites the submission of concept notes from U.S. universities, CGIAR institutions, and host country institutions to compete to lead the Invasive Species – Modeling for South American Tomato Leafminer, Tuta absoluta, and Groundnut Leafminer, Aproaerema modicella (simplexella). 27 March 2015 –…
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