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  • PMIL attends Innovation Lab Council Meeting and Frontiers in Development Forum in Washington D.C.

    Dave Hoisington, Jamie Rhoads and Christy Fricks of the Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab (PMIL), travel to Washington D.C., September 16th to 19th, to attend the USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab Directors Council Meeting. The Council Meeting will focus on encouraging greater coordination and communication between the Feed the Future Innovation Labs. On Wednesday…

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  • 2014 Georgia Peanut Tour opens with focus on PMIL

    The 2014 Georgia Peanut Tour opens this year with a special focus session on the USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Peanut Productivity and Mycotoxin Control (PMIL). Thursday, September 16, 2014 the tour will feature presentations from PMIL Lead Scientist Peggy Ozias-Akins, Collaborator Bob Kemerait, and Assistant Director Jamie Rhoads. The…

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  • Popular African farming show features David Okello

    One of Africa’s most popular farming shows, the Shamba Shape-Up, featured PMIL Collaborator David Kalule Okello, speaking about seed selection in April of 2014. Fast forward to 23:01 to begin David’s portion. He was also featured in February of 2014 in Paul Ndiho’s blog: “Ugandan Groundnut Farmers Cashing In On Improved New Varieties.”

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  • Student Yaa Klu awarded PhD in Food Science from UGA

    PMIL supported student Yaa Asantewaa Kafui Klu completed her doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Food Science from the University of Georgia in August. Yaa’s PhD studies were funded by PMIL, and the former PCRSP. As is required of USAID funded students, she has returned to her home country to work for the next two years.…

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  • Job Opening USAID Bureau for Food Security

    USAID’s Bureau for Food Security is now hiring a Bureau Environmental Officer based in Washington D.C., USA. 2 – 16 September 2014: Open Period

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  • Tropical Soybean for Development Workshop

    USAID and the Soybean Innovation Lab are hosting a Tropical Soybean for Development Workshop.  The event focuses on the needs of soybean practitioners to become successful developers of soybean. 28 October 2014 – Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. USA

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  • Agriculture Development Fellow Opportunity

    Meds & Food for Kids, an in-country partner of the Peanut & Mycotoxin Innovation Lab, is looking for an Agriculture Development Fellow to work in Cap Haitien, Haiti.

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