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Jan 18, 2024

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.

Oct 19, 2023

‘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

Oct 17, 2023

Symposium Strengthens Partnership with East African Countries

A total of 16 experts from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania visited NC State for a three-day symposium to foster sustainable agricultural development and improve health and well-being in rural East African communities.

Sep 14, 2023  |  CREdO

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.

Jul 5, 2023

NC State Employee Highlights His Work Within CALS International Programs

An interview with Andrew Ofstehage, CALS Global Academy program coordinator, who works to connect international partners with CALS researchers to improve mutually beneficial learning environments.

May 26, 2023

Gatiboni Returns USAID via Uzbekistan

In March, Soil Fertility Specialist Luke Gatiboni spent two weeks volunteering with USAID to train Uzbek farmers in an effort to return a lifelong favor.

Apr 27, 2023

NC State Hosts International Fellows from Egypt and Jordan

USDA-FAS sponsored fellows from Egypt and Jordan to join a Cochran Program training in the U.S. for two weeks. The goal of this training was to exchange knowledge and train the international fellows in novel agricultural methods for maintaining livestock genetics, mastering dairy and livestock management practices and maintaining livestock nutrition. 

Mar 23, 2023

NC State Visits Kenya for Upcoming Project

CALS International Programs and Plant Pathology traveled to Kenya to forge partnerships before installing cold storage containers for African indigenous vegetables, which have high levels of nutrients and decrease malnourishment among the population.

Dec 7, 2022

The Fellows’ Path Throughout Their NC State Livestock Training

Six Algerian veterinarians spent two weeks in North Carolina as part of a USDA-FAS Cochran Fellowship training on livestock risk management which allowed them to glean information from NC State faculty and researchers, connect with local farmers and governmental officials.

Nov 3, 2022

Horticulture’s Yencho and Pecota Win NC State’s Innovator of the Year Award

Craig Yencho and Ken Pecota were both recognized with the Innovator of the Year award for their work to develop a cultivar that now accounts for nearly 90% of sweet potato production in North Carolina. Released in 2005, Yencho and Pecota’s “Covington” sweet potato makes up 20% of the total acreage of sweet potatoes grown in the U.S. and has become a lucrative European export.