Farzana Halim
Cultivating African Indigenous Vegetables
Growing up in Kenya, Gladys Wanja Njeri was surrounded by agriculture. Her family’s livelihood depended on farming in their village in Nyeri County, where coffee was the main cash crop alongside maize, bananas and potatoes.
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.
‘I believe agriculture is the common thread that runs through the fabric of our society:’ NC State Employee Shares Her Experiences Working for CALS International Programs
An interview with Farzana Halim who leads CALS' initiative
Symposium Strengthens Partnership with East African Countries
NC State hosted 16 agriculture and health experts from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania for a three-day symposium Sept. 18-20 to exchange ideas and strengthen partnerships with NC State researchers. This symposium built upon several years of partnership and existing funded projects in Kenya and more recent partnerships in Malawi. These partnerships focus on sustainable agricultural development with an emphasis on aquaculture and African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV) as part of the CREdO initiative.
Long-Time NC State Collaborators Set to Visit Campus
NC State is gearing up for the “Building Partnerships for Health and Sustainable Agricultural Development in East Africa” symposium that will take place September 18-20.
NC State Hosts Cochran Fellows from Turkey for An Overview of Enzyme Regulation
Global Academy at CALS International Programs hosted a group of six professional from Turkey from July 23 to August 05, 2022 for a training program titled Overview of Enzyme Regulation
CALS International Programs: Building Lasting Connections in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Following a recent fruitful Bosnia and Herzegovina trip made by Dr. Vivek Fellner and Dr. Peter Ojiambo, José Cisneros—the Director of CALS International Programs—visited the country in late July. The objective of this trip was to evaluate the bigger picture and strategize a mutually beneficial collaboration between NC State and Bosnia.
NC State Grows Partnership with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
NC State and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) have many meaningful formal and informal relationships with institutions in China. NC State’s relationships within the country are valued partners in the areas of agriculture and life sciences whose efforts develop mutually beneficial active collaboration, educational training and scientific exchange.
Research Experience in The Land of Potatoes: Peru
At NC State, Mark Watson’s schedule remains fairly filled with his three majors: Horticulture Science, Crop and Soil Science, and Spanish Language and Literature. Yet, when Summer 2018 rolled around, he had his sight set on pursuing a 12 week-long research experience at the Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) or International Potato Center.