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Feed the Future Innovation Labs’ Regional Partners Meeting has been scheduled for 6-9 February 2017 in Dakar, Senegal. The Bureau for Food Security, Office of Agricultural Research and Policy, invites Mission agriculture, food security and nutrition staff to participate in the meeting, which will be held at the King Fahd Palace Hotel. The meeting will…
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The U.S. Government’s Feed the Future program is in the process of selecting target counties for the future and is inviting stakeholders in civil society, private sector, and university communities to discuss their priorities for the U.S. Government’s Global Food Security Strategy. Three upcoming hearings are scheduled in Washington, D.C., or you can participate via…
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By Shelby Jefcoat Researchers in the Feed the Future Post Harvest Handling and Food Processing Lab have come up with a solar-powered crop dryer that they hope to commercialize soon. Project leaders, Klein Lleleji, an associate professor in Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and his wife, Purdue alum Reiko Lleleji believe the…
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By Shelby Jefcoat Dr. Alice Mweetwa, lecturer and assistant dean for Post Graduate Studies at the University of Zambia, recently was recognized by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) with the 2016 Science and Technology Merit Award. The NSTC annually recognizes Zambian scientists who contribute to socio-economic development through science, technology and innovation. The…
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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…