Stories From 2024
Engaging Youth in Agriculture, Both Near and Far
NC State’s Liz Driscoll sees young people, whether they’re from North Carolina or Nairobi, as the key to growing agriculture and strengthening communities.
Collaborating for a Sustainable Kenya: Solutions to Irrigation and Water Management
Chadi Sayde, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, who specializes in irrigation and water management, spent the trip meeting with farmers, researchers and government officials to discuss the challenges Kenyans are facing. One of these challenges involves water management and technology.
NC State Hosts Latin American Cochran Fellows for Sustainable Agriculture Immersion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cochran Fellowship Program brought 17 fellows from across Latin America to NC State for two weeks in April for an immersive training on climate-smart agriculture practices and partnerships.
A Flourishing International Partnership
Faculty in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering discussed cutting-edge applications for robotics and machine learning in agriculture during a trip this spring to the Technical University of Moldova.
Grappling with Complexities of Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe
Eric Butoto, a Ph.D. student in Crop and Soil Sciences, shares what he learned about complex smallholder farms in Zimbabwe during a three-month stint with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.
Professors Attend African Indigenous Vegetables Project Launch in Kenya
NC State launched a new project focused on promoting the cultivation and consumption of African indigenous vegetables in Kenya. The project aims to address issues of food security, nutrition and economic empowerment for women and youth in Kenya.
NC State Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution
NC State has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of students, faculty and administrators selected for both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S Scholar Programs.
To Moldova and Back: A Sustainable Partnership in the Making
Chadi Sayde, assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently traveled to Moldova to help launch a new partnership to collaborate on sustainable irrigation, climate-smart agriculture and agtech.