International Visits
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.
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 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.
Lasting Impacts: Closing Ceremony for International Journal Publication Course
Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina and North Carolina State University came together to participate in a virtual closing ceremony for a course NC State Faculty, Dr. Hannah Burrack, and Dr. Steven Hall designed to guide the publication process of articles on aquaculture in international scientific journals
NC State Faculty Offer International Journal Publication Course in Lima, Peru
Dr. Hannah Burrack and Dr. Steve Hall led a series of virtual and intensive courses for a group in Lima, Peru to offer a guide for publishing articles on aquaculture in international scientific journals.
From Raleigh to Djilor: Dannica Wall and Poultry Farming in Senegal
Poultry Science PhD student Dannica Wall gave an eye-opening presentation on her time spent in Djilor, Senegal as part of the CALS SAIGE International Seminar Series. Wall was sent abroad through Farmer to Farmer, a USAID-funded program that seeks to increase agricultural productivity, sustainable farming practices, and strengthen existing institutions.