• Aflatoxins are dangerous substances that can kill livestock and people. They can destroy trade and steal the hope for a little cash that a smallholder farmer has in his crop. So, why not give up on crops like groundnuts and maize? Why fight for a crop that might turn bitter? Because peanuts also save lives.…

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  • East African Development Bank has launched a new scholarship program for math and science teachers from Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to continue their education in the United States. The EADB Math, Science, Technology and Engineering University Scholarship Program, in partnership with The Africa-America Institute, will make scholarships available to experienced teachers and lecturers with a bachelor’s degree in…

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  • USAID’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) Program Agency for International Development is accepting grant applications for schools, libraries, and hospitals founded or sponsored by U.S. agencies or organizations, but located outside the country.

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  • African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is seeking interns to study gender responsive agriculture (GRA) in general and particularly within agricultural research and development. The unpaid internship will be two to three calendar months with flexible start and end dates. Opportunities may be available for both spring and summer 2016.

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  • The International Fertilizer Development Center has set its training schedule for 2016, beginning with Advanced Application of DSSAT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from March 2-9. Other dates for 2016 include:

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  • Global candy giant Mars has signed a deal with the African Union Commission to share food safety resources and expertise to control aflatoxins in food crops. The agreement means Mars and the AUC’s Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) will share food safety research, knowledge, and best practices, and work together to improve aflatoxin testing…

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  • Helica Biosytems announced this week that the company will offer analytical kits for aflatoxin detection at deep discounts for scientists in universities and research institutions in all African countries. We had the opportunity to participate at the Partners for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) meeting in Addis Ababa in November 2014, company leaders learned about…

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