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Redirect ItemHelping secure the nation’s food supply , redirect
Kate Fiedler, Ph.D. ’14, is a plant pathologist who has worked around the globe to help negotiate and regulate plant trade between the U.S. and its international partners. Earlier this year, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awarded Fiedler (at right) with a 2023 Celebration of Ut Prosim Award for her work as an outstanding alumna in the global community.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
General ItemConsultative discourse on Accelerating Agricultural Productivity in East Africa
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Global Programs successfully organized and held an event on accelerating agricultural productivity growth in East Africa. The multi-stakeholder event, held on June 23, 2022 in Nairobi, discussed the regional food and nutrition status and proposed recommendations to help address declining agricultural productivity in the East African Region. While advocating for increased agricultural productivity, Dr. Tom Thompson (Associate Dean and CALS Global Director) highlighted the VT Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative’s targeted global research and collaboration agenda.
Date: Feb 02, 2023 -
Redirect ItemAlarming new data shows fragility of agricultural systems, global inability to sustainably feed a growing population , redirect
Global agricultural productivity growth is in steep decline and current efforts to expand sustainable agriculture production to feed a swelling global population are inadequate to deal with the challenges that the world faces, according to the 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) that was released on Oct. 4 at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
General ItemCongratulations to CALS Global Student Leaders!
The CALS Global Student Leaders Program was designed for students eager to tackle complex issues in agriculture, food security, and health. For challenges that transcend geographic boundaries and sectors, leaders for the next generation need to practice and develop skills such as critical thinking, leadership, and systems-thinking to create meaningful impact. The Inaugural Program kicked-off this spring with students representing five CALS schools and departments.
Date: Aug 31, 2022 -
General ItemJessica Agnew joins CALS Global as Associate Director
Jessica Agnew accepted the position of associate director for CALS Global in February 2022. She brings with her extensive experience and global network in agriculture and life sciences. Her research and strengths as an ideator and implementer will support the CALS Global strategy and development as a unit.
Date: Aug 29, 2022 -
Redirect ItemFaculty members go the extra mile to give students extraordinary study abroad experiences , redirect
Jessica Agnew, associate director of CALS Global led a graduate student and four undergraduates on a trip to Cambodia to meet with representatives from the World Food Programme and lay the groundwork for a study on the impact of introducing fortified rice in the country. They examined how the rice could be marketed and assessed what economic gains the country might see if the fortification could be done on a national scale.
Date: Nov 16, 2022
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