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Global Research Alliance Borlaug
Fellow from India addresses
UN Climate Change Conference in
Cancun, Mexico on December 8, 2010.
Dr. Islam's Presentation,
"Water Management Strategies for
Sustainable Agriculture Under
Climate Change Scenarios." |
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The
Borlaug Fellowship Program launches
first
Agricultural Policy Executive
Leadership Program for senior
policy officials from Kazakhstan and
Ukraine. |
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2010 Borlaug Fellow from
Liberia, develops strategies to
improve Liberia's cocoa sector
through
University of Tennessee's Institute
of Agriculture and a local
Nashville chocolatier.
Learn more about the
Borlaug Global Cocoa Initiative. |
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The
Borlaug Fellowship Program is now
accepting applications for
fellowships serving 34 countries throughout
Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and
Latin America! Deadline is
January 31,
2011.
Announcement
is now closed. |
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The
Borlaug Fellowship Program is now
accepting applications for fellowships
sponsored by the America for
Bulgaria Foundation.
Announcement
is now closed. |
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Deputy
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services,
Darci Vetter discusses
"How Public Private Partnerships Can
Benefit Smallholder Farmers"
with Susan Carter, USDA Radio at
World Food Prize Symposium
October 13, 2010.
USDA Radio
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On
October 14, 2010,
The World Food Prize Foundation
awarded
Rev. David Beckmann of
Bread
for the World and
Jo Luck of
Heifer International the 2010
World Food Prize for their
landmark achievements to end hunger
and poverty for millions of people
around the globe. |
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On October 8, 2010,
Secretary Vilsack announced selection of Global Research Alliance
Borlaug Fellows to work with U.S. scientists on combating climate
change. Learn more about the
Global Research Alliance
Borlaug Fellows. |
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The Borlaug Fellowship
Program would like to highlight
Feed the Future, the
U.S. government's global hunger and food security initiative.
Learn how investments
in agricultural research today leads to the growth and resilience of the
food supply tomorrow by visiting
FeedtheFuture.gov. |
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Congratulations to all who
participated in
the African Organic Agriculture Certification and Trade Workshop held in
Accra, Ghana from
June 1-4, 2010!
Learn more about the
Borlaug African Organic Certification Program! |
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On June 16, 2010,
The World Food Prize Foundation
announced 2010 Laureates,
Rev. David Beckmann of
Bread
for the World and
Jo Luck of
Heifer International, for their
landmark achievements to end hunger
and poverty for millions of people
around the globe.
(06/17/10) |
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Congratulations to all those who participated in
the ICARDA workshop for Iraqi Borlaug Fellows held in Aleppo, Syria from
May 23 - 26, 2010! |
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Celebrates World Trade Week!
May
14, 2010 Presidential Proclamation
- World Trade Week
May 16-22, 2010.
(5/19/10) |
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New Highlights of Borlaug
Fellows from Montenegro, Guatemala, Kenya, and Ghana!
(4/16/10) |
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View April
14, 2010, transcript from State Alumni Network Q&A live chat
on food security and
agricultural development with
Patricia
Sheikh of the USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service.
Become a member of the
State Alumni Network! |
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Ghanaian
Borlaug Fellow brings home knowledge on sustainable cropping systems!
Learn more
about the Borlaug Women in Science Initiative!
(3/19/10) |
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Celebrating 25 Years of support of agricultural and food systems in
developing nations
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to South African Donald Gips at the
Cochran
and Borlaug
alumni reception
(02/25/10) |
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New Short Film "Millions Fed: Proven
Successes in Agricultural Development"
Sponsored by the International
Food Policy and Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)!
(2/26/10) |
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Learn how the USDA Agricultural Research Service works with Virginia
Polytechnic Institute to produce Bioenergy from Barley!
(2/2/10) |
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Photo Courtesy of CIMMYT |
New Borlaug Global Rust Initiative website! Learn what
agricultural professionals around the world are doing to eradicate wheat
rust! (1/26/10)
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USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah speaking with Haitian President Rene
Garcia Preval |
U.S. Agency for International Development Provides Emergency Food
Assistance to Haiti following magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Learn how you
can help recovery and relief efforts. (1/15/10) |
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Nominate an Agricultural Professional for the
World Food Prize! Nominations accepted through April 1, 2010!
(1/5/10) |
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Learn about the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Predictions on
Global Climate Change Adaptation!
Read the Nov/Dec Issue of Agricultural
Research
(12/30/09) |
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First Borlaug Fellow from Liberia, Demanie Musu Flomo, completes
Cocoa Fellowship at the University of Tennessee. Read more about
Musu's research:
Marketing
Enhancements in the Liberian Cocoa Sector!
(12/18/09) |
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USDA Funds Support Ph.D. Food Security Research for Over a Dozen
Scientists in Bangladeshi Public Universities.
Read the Article or
Visit the South Asia
Biosafety Program Online! (12/15/09) |
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Borlaug Fellow from the Philippines, Perla Florendo (second from
right) completes her research on Hydrolysis of Switchgrass for
Biofuel Production at North Carolina State University.
Learn
more about Borlaug Fellowship Programs in Asia! (12/14/09) |
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Borlaug Fellows Take Home New Knowledge (12/10/09) |
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Follow USDA Foreign
Agricultural Service on Twitter!(12/8/09) |
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Eight African Borlaug Fellows
earn certificates in Organic Crop Inspection from Washington State
University!
Learn more about the African
Organic Certification Program! (12/1/09) |
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Have you participated
in a Borlaug, Cochran, Fulbright, or other U.S. government-sponsored
exchange program? Join the State Department Alumni Network and
learn about the various resources and opportunities available to you!(11/30/09) |
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The World Food Prize has embarked on a $29.8 million capital project to
restore the century-old Des Moines, Iowa Public Library Building as the
Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates. (11/6/09) |
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Norman Borlaug, Father of the Green Revolution, died September 12, 2009, at his home in Dallas, Texas.
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Tools in the Battle Against Hunger
(World Food Prize Symposium in Des
Moines, Iowa; USDA Radio News; 10/15/09
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wma,
real,
mp3)
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The Passion and Work of Norman Borlaug
(USDA Radio
News; 10/06/09
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mp3)
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Statement By Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton And Secretary
of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Norman Borlaug
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Statement From Secretary
Of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on the Death of Dr.
Borlaug |
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Four
South Africans Selected for Agricultural Science and Technology
Fellowships
(09/16/09) |
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Dr. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia
has been named winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his
monumental contributions in the production of sorghum, one of the
world's five principal cereal grains.
—Dr. Gebisa Ejeta hopes his World Food Prize
will provide a pulpit to battle the global war on hunger.
(6/11/09) |
