Impact
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.
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.
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.
From Raleigh to Turkmenistan: Amplifying Youth Voices
Journalists and social media influencers from Turkmenistan recently met with CALS youth development specialist Maru Gonzalez and education colleague Christy Byrd to learn about their work with #PassTheMicYouth, a program with NC State Extension that amplifies young people's voices and experiences.
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.
NC State Welcomes International Fellows for Agricultural Research Exchange
NC State CALS International Programs welcomed a diverse group of international researchers this week as part of two U.S. Department of Agriculture exchange programs aimed at promoting global food security and agricultural trade.
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.