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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.
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.
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.
NC State Delegation Forges Stronger Ties with Kenyan Institutions
A delegation from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently returned from a pivotal trip to Kenya, strengthening partnerships and exploring new avenues for collaboration in agricultural research and education.
Cultivating Access to Nutritious Food
No matter where you call home, access to nutritious food is essential for good health and well-being. For many people, however, access to fresh fruits, vegetables and meat is limited either by proximity or production. That is especially true in Kenya, where everything from weather to marketplace challenges can make it difficult for farmers’ crops to reach people’s tables
Buoying Kenyan Aquaculture
Applied Ecology Professor Harry Daniels recently embarked on a trip to Kenya with six other NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) faculty to continue the ongoing partnership between CALS International Programs and several East African organizations. This was not Daniels’ first African experience, however. In fact, the water quality and hatchery management specialist credits his time in West Africa as a Peace Corps member for influencing the trajectory of his career.
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.
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.
‘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