Stories From 2025

Jan 23, 2025

Transforming Malawi’s Agricultural Landscape Through Food Safety

As part of the eight faculty who traveled to Malawi, Fernanda Santos, assistant professor in NC State University’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, sees an opportunity in educating on the safest ways of washing, cutting and bagging fruits and vegetables to minimize risks from foodborne pathogens.

Jan 21, 2025

Crop Water Dynamics Research in Japan

SUMMER 2024 Tommy Godwin Increasing global temperatures have made breeding crops for drought tolerance an utmost priority for protecting global food security. However, crop water use dynamics are poorly understood especially in regards to physiology and plant hydraulics. In order […]

Jan 16, 2025

Soil Specialist Enthusiastic for International Partnerships

A faculty delegation traveled to Malawi to identify research and extension gaps and they can help solve the issues.

Jan 14, 2025

Serbian Researchers Gain Insights from Cochran Fellowship Program at NC State

Fourteen agricultural researchers and officials from Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina participated in the USDA Climate Smart Cochran Fellowship Program at NC State, gaining valuable insights into sustainable farming practices and fostering international collaboration.

Jan 10, 2025

Improving Cattle Production in Malawi

Felipe Carvalho da Silva from Animal Science took part in international brainstorming session in Malawi. He was one of eight NC State University faculty who traveled to the east African country in the fall.