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  • Funding offered African scientists to present bioeconomy research in Argentina

    Funding is available for 20 scholars from African universities or research institutes to attend this year’s International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching. This conference, held in Cordoba, Argentina, has the theme “Accelerating Bioeconomy Growth Through Applied Research and Policy Change.” Applicants go through the regular abstract process…

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  • New Crop Innovation Lab looking to partner with NARS institutions

    The Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement soon will begin accepting applications for Centers of Innovation, National Agriculture Research System institutions that would work with the innovation lab on crop improvement research, variety development and release. Projects through the ILCI must be led by a Principal Investigator (PI) based at a NARS institution from a Feed the Future target…

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  • USAID taking concept papers for Animal Health Innovation Lab

    USAID is accepting concept papers for a consortium-style Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health. The solicitation is an Annual Program Statement (APS), which allows for implementing partners to co-design, alongside USAID and other stakeholders, programmatic solutions to priority development objectives.  The goal of this APS is to provide a framework and mechanism through…

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  • Planters kills off Mr. Peanut character

    Planters, the Virginia-based snack food company known for peanuts, is getting a lot of media attention after killing off its iconic mascot, Mr. Peanut. The company released a commercial last week depicting the top hat-wearing character driving the Nutmobile (a peanut-shaped mini-bus) over a cliff. As Mr. Peanut and two passengers – actors Wesley Snipes…

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  • Webinar to explore impact, potential of digital tech in ag sector

    Agrilinks is hosting a webinar on digital technologies and their potential in the ag sector on Dec. 11 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Digital technologies have demonstrated the potential to redefine economic growth models, empower poor people with new communications tools, and facilitate more productive interactions and financial transactions across agricultural market systems and value chains.…

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  • Expert sought to improve peanut processing safety, quality in Senegal

    The Farmer-to-Farmer program is looking for a volunteer for three weeks to train peanut processors in Senegal about proper post-harvest and processing techniques. Through Farmer-to-Farmer, U.S. volunteers provide technical assistance on practical interventions that increase food production and income, improve farm and agribusiness operations, help farmers gain access to markets, build local capacity, and conserve natural resources. Over…

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  • Peanut IL, USAID featured in food summit at UGA

    The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently brought together faculty and policy-makers from a variety of disciplines to explore how research can be part of feeding the world’s growing population. The panel of food security experts at this inaugural Global Food Security Summit included Peanut Innovation Lab Director Dave Hoisington and Maura Barry Boyle,…

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