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Registration is now open for #FeedtheFuture’s @NutriLabJordan Second Scientific Symposium (Feb. 18-20, 2025). The conference will focus on “Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Approaches to Support Women, Infants, and Children.” RSVP here: ow.ly/LREA50UFKgw
ALT A digital flyer to RSVP for the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Approaches to Support Women, Infants, and Children event.
.@USAID invites you to help shape its global agriculture research priorities! Contribute your insights and recommendations for key areas like genetic crop improvement and water, soil & land management by Jan. 22: agrilinks.org/post/invitatio…
ALT Fishers gather their boats on the Sre Ambel River in Cambodia.
.@USGS scientists are using cookies for insights into soil health and environmental conditions! These aren’t your typical holiday cookies, though. They’re using “tree cookies” & “root cookies” that tell scientists about the environment around it. Read how: usgs.gov/news/featured-story…
ALT A root cookie and the place in the root where it was cut. Root cookies can be used to estimate rates of stream bank erosion.
Seven returned @PeaceCorps volunteers in Madagascar are transforming local agriculture by creating a cooperative that trains farmers in economically advantageous practices for chocolate, vanilla, and spice production. Read more: ow.ly/4V4350UFF10
ALT Sambriano Valley in Ambanja, Madagascar.
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In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Haley Oliver, Director of the USAID-funded @FoodSafetyIL at @LifeAtPurdue about her work to improve global food safety through targeted projects in Kenya, Nepal, and beyond.
🔊 LISTEN: brnw.ch/21wPZw9
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.@FeedtheFuture continues to evolve to meet today’s global challenges. In our next phase, we”re setting bold targets, strengthening accountability & driving continuous learning. Explore our commitment to a more resilient future: ow.ly/JbMN50UH5Eo #MeetingtheMoment
ALT Two women farmers selling their produce at a cooperative outlet in Chhahare, Nepal.
Get inspired by career advice from @USAID Nutrition Adviser, Qwamel Hanks! She emphasizes the importance of education, practical experience, and patience for aspiring nutrition professionals. Learn more (via @devex): ow.ly/4ge850UFEaT
ALT A digital flyer with a headshot of Qwamel Hanks.
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Reminder to submit your Learning Lab proposal by 1/15!
📝 For more information/to download the proposal template: bit.ly/learninglabs25
📬 Email completed proposals to: [email protected]
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A través de la Asistencia Técnica gratis en Agriconecta promovemos prácticas agrícolas que benefician a los productores de aguacate Hass. Como en el caso de las podas de saneamiento, que previenen plagas y enfermedades en el cultivo. @FeedtheFuture @USAIDGuate
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#HappeningNow: Amid the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, experts are gathering in #Nairobi to discuss solutions beyond just immediate assistance
Key focus: how can organizations best support communities in #Sudan to build resilience & withstand shocks
#FeedtheFuture’s Lab for Livestock Systems is scaling collaborative projects to boost eco-friendly agriculture. Read how these initiatives use practices and technology to enhance #foodsecurity and economic growth. blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/lsil/2024…
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🖊️ 💭 As @USAID looks to the future of investments in research for development efforts, it is seeking stakeholder input. @USAID is looking for insights on genetic improvements of perennial & nutritious crops and resource management. Share your thoughts: ow.ly/woAK50UEEfR
ALT Mosammad Munnujan tends to Bt eggplant seedlings in a plant nursery in Bangladesh.
U.S. foreign assistance is making a big impact: In Kenya, clean water projects are improving health & sanitation, while scholarships & schools in Afghanistan are advancing girls' education. Learn more: ow.ly/8Xtv50UECvi
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ALT U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power meets with Sudanese refugees in Chad in May 2023.
Meet @USDA 1890 National Scholar, Jasmine Harris, who is dedicated to improving access to affordable, healthy food in underserved urban & rural communities. See how she’s combining education & passion to design innovative community engagement programs: ow.ly/SpAc50UChg6
ALT Reese Baker stands in front of the U.S. flag and the USDA seal and flag.
.@IFDCGlobal is helping farmers in West Africa and the Sahel access detailed soil data through digital maps. Read how this technology is paving the way for innovative farming and improving crop yields: ow.ly/8KQz50UChbL
With support from #FeedtheFuture’s @LegumeLab and the agricultural company Muktinath Krishi, women farmers in Nepal are learning new lentil growing techniques, accessing quality seeds, and improving income, food security, and agricultural productivity. canr.msu.edu/news/women-farm…
ALT Images of Manju Kumari Chaudhary (left) and Chandrakala Buda (right).
#FeedtheFuture’s @HortInnovLab is strengthening the horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau by improving production with high-yield crop varieties, training farmers on best practices, and enhancing market access with new infrastructure.
Read more: horticulture.ucdavis.edu/pro…
🐓 #FeedtheFuture’s @FoodSafetyIL is tackling microbial food safety in the poultry value chain by improving practices and technologies. Read how the lab is safeguarding public health and boosting industry standards: ow.ly/Ij2850UAA58 @LifeAtPurdue
ALT Researchers Robert Onsare and Catherine Kunyanga stand outside of a chicken house in Kenya.