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Article ItemCALS Global Welcomes Dickson Otieno , article
We are pleased to introduce Dickson Otieno as a Program Associate with Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Global Programs and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE).
Date: Apr 22, 2021 -
Article ItemGAP Initiative Faculty Research Fellow , article
For 2021-2022, Wei Zhang, assistant professor in agricultural and applied economics has been awarded the fellowship for her proposal to research the dynamic relationship between extreme climate events and the resilience of agricultural systems, through the lens of TFP growth.
Date: Apr 21, 2021 -
Article ItemCALS Study Abroad Update , article
CALS faculty are planning a number of study abroad courses in Winter and Spring 2022. Check out our website for a list of upcoming courses, including a mix of new courses and others which have been offered previously.
Date: Apr 20, 2021 -
Redirect ItemCollaboration aims to strengthen agriculture education in Afghanistan , redirect
A five-year, $4.5 million program launched by Virginia Tech’s Center for International Research, Education, and Development aims to build capacity in teaching, outreach, and applied research and foster collaboration among institutions in Afghanistan that teach agriculture.
Date: Apr 20, 2021 -
Redirect ItemHellen Waweru, a Kenyan smallholder farmer, shares her farming practices, challenges, and hopes for the future in this documentary short. , redirect
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative is sharing the story of Hellen Waweru, a Kenyan small-scale farmer, who describes her farming practices, challenges, and hopes for the future. Hellen was featured in the 2020 GAP Report film, Agricultural Productivity in a Time of Pandemics – Stories from the Front Lines.
Date: Apr 19, 2021 -
Redirect ItemMung bean: Nutrient rich legume for Senegal , redirect
Since 2019, Virginia Tech, in collaboration with Counterpart International, has been investigating the potential of mung bean to address malnutrition and food security in Senegal. The project seeks to create acceptance and increase consumption in communities to address malnutrition and food insecurity.
Date: Feb 12, 2021
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