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Individuals participate more fully in the development process when they have the skills and knowledge they need to share and learn. Institutions and training are key to their success.

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Bridging the Food Safety “Implementation Gap” by Strengthening Social Science Research Capacity

A course trains university students and agriculture professionals in social science research methods to support a food safety project.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety

Jun 28, 2022
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Inaugural Turner Fellows Advance Global Crop Improvement

Eight graduate students from 1890 land grant institutions across the United States have been selected as part of the inaugural cohort of Thomas Wyatt Turner Fellows at Cornell University.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement

Jun 21, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Nutrition Youth
Seated, Bora, a male caregiver from Kuruwitu village, received nutrition education on the multiple nutrients in fish from a nutrition educator.

Individualized Nutrition Education and Group Cooking Demonstrations Increase Knowledge on Fish Consumption Among Caregivers

Read this success story to find out how the Fish Innovation Lab’s Samaki Salama activity is using cooking demonstrations to help improve the health of families in Kenyan communities.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

Jun 20, 2022
Education and Extension Gender Nutrition Youth
Wilder Tucto Aguirre makes biofertilizers at the Bioproduce+ production center.

Building Farmers’ Resilience to the Fertilizer Crisis in Peru

As fertilizer prices skyrocket and supplies become scarce, how can we help smallholder farmers find alternatives to maintain their crop yields and quality?

TechnoServe Inc.

Jun 16, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Resilience
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Workshops Raise Food Safety Awareness among Dairy Producers in Senegal

Stakeholder dialogue and food safety fundamentals were top priorities in recent dairy food safety workshops in Senegal.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety

Jun 16, 2022
Education and Extension Food Safety Gender Nutrition Youth
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Distance Learning: A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on World Food Safety Day

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Distance Learning Program. This article shares the journey of the program and explores its hopes for the future.
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James Yi

Agrilinks Team

Jun 07, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
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Agricultural Mechanization in Bangladesh — The Future

The Bangladesh Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia Mechanization and Extension Activity held a workshop for agricultural mechanization value chain actors in Dhaka on March 21-22, 2022.
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Nur-A-Mahajabin Khan

May 26, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Policy and Governance Resilience Youth
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Increasing Market Opportunity for Sorghum and Pearl Millet in West Africa

It’s important to me that our research actually has an impact in Africa. I’ve never viewed research as stopping at one place in development; I’ve looked at it more as...
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Sorghum and Millet Innovation Lab (SMIL)

May 06, 2022
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Nutrition Resilience Youth
Group of fish farmers holding certificates.

Aquaculture Training Teaches Bangladesh Farmers Business Practices to Be More Profitable

A day-long training workshop for fish farmers on scientific and farm business management practices in Bangladesh provides the knowledge needed to diversify farming operations to earn more income.
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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

May 02, 2022
Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Markets and Trade Gender Resilience Youth
Mary Joel standing in front of a barn with cows.

Mary Joel: A Female Farmer’s Story of Resilience

By building the capacity of female farmers through cooperatives, Nuru strengthens food systems and supports resilience at the household level while elevating the role of women.

Ian Schwenke

Apr 06, 2022
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Can Online Platforms Facilitate Locally Led Development?

Mar 09, 2022 online
Can information accessibility facilitate and scale locally-led development?
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A Vision for Crop Improvement and Food Security in a Changing Climate

Feb 10, 2022 online
The purpose of the workshop is to identify scientific opportunities to improve staple cereals in a changing climate
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Grain Market: A Pull for Seed Businesses across Bean Corridors in Tanzania

Dec 17, 2021 online
An opportunity to share this information while collecting further insights on the Yellow Bean study’s implications.
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Updating the Global Food Security Research Strategy: New Evidence and Opportunities

Oct 07, 2021 online
USAID and USDA are seeking input, feedback, and ideas from the U.S and international research community and stakeholders.
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Effective Pathways to Africa's Agricultural Transformation

Aug 04, 2021 online
A session to define the investments needed for a vibrant and functional African agricultural sector that can deliver sufficient food and nutrition supplies for all as well as exciting farmer incomes.
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Webinar: Strengthening Private Sector Extension
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Webinar: Strengthening Private Sector Extension and Advisory Services

Sep 11, 2019 online
Effective agricultural extension and advisory services are widely recognized as essential for any program to transform agricultural systems and address global social and economic development objectives. The idea of extension...
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Smallholder farmers in Issyk Kul Province in northern Kyrgyzstan learn about high-yielding potato varieties at one of Zarya seed farm’s fields.
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Measuring Performance in Agricultural Extension: A Common Metrics Framework

Sep 20, 2018 online
There is no universally-accepted framework for how to measure the performance of agricultural extension and advisory services. The best-fit framework suggests an impact chain approach, where components of the system...
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Increasing Rice Harvests with New Seeds
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Strengthening Civil Society's Role in Development: A Partner's Perspective

Nov 08, 2017 online
This webinar will highlight the tools, approaches, and processes used to engage local partners and promote effective civil society and local engagement for sustainable outcomes. Strengthening Civil Society's Role in...
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Soil Variation and Why It Matters

Jun 29, 2017 online
Crop yields in much of the developing world remain below potential, partly due to low adoption of profitable technologies such as improved seeds and fertilizer. Some contend the problem is...
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Market Systems Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) - Bangkok, Thailand

Mar 21, 2017 to Mar 24, 2017 Conrad Bangkok Hotel 87 Witthayu Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
The U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Food Security (USAID BFS) has collaborated with leaders and practitioners across the development landscape to share knowledge, good practices and lessons learned...
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