international programs

three men shaking hands in front of two flags

Mar 7, 2025

Supporting Malawi’s Agricultural Vision

For entomology and plant pathology faculty Rick Brandenburg and Dominic Reisig, building relationships in Malawi is about growing the future of agriculture.

Jan 8, 2025

Improving Cattle Production in Malawi

Felipe Carvalho da Silva, a reproductive biologist and beef specialist with NC State University, recently traveled to Malawi to learn how he can help support cattle farmers in breeding more productive herds.

a group of people stand outside greenhouses in Ivory Coast

Nov 19, 2024

Promoting Food Security in the Ivory Coast

CALS Professor Carlos Iglesias recently traveled to sub-Saharan Africa to help farmers in the Ivory Coast improve their agricultural practices and empower the country to potentially become the breadbasket of west Africa.

Group of students kneeling with elephants in background

Jul 17, 2024

CALS Adventures Abroad

From Greece to Thailand, learn how seven CALS students gained a deeper understanding of their fields and expanded their sense of community by studying abroad.

a group of people stand in a high-tech greenhouse

May 13, 2024

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.

Guests of the East Africa symposium at Howling Cow Creamery

Sep 27, 2023

Symposium Strengthens Partnership with East African Countries

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.

Many reaches toward plants being grown under LED lights in an indoor farm.

May 7, 2020

Growing Upward

On his path toward a career in international development, Mark Watson has built an expansive portfolio. He's earned three majors, two minors and two concentrations; gained research experience in Lima, Peru, and at NC State; and developed and led a student club on the cutting-edge practice of vertical farming.

Two scientists in greenhouse pollinating blueberry plants

Apr 9, 2020

Cross Pollination

Two blueberry researchers cross continents to forge a partnership aimed at improving what’s already considered a superfood.

Jul 1, 2019

Horsing Around in Ireland

NC State students on a study-abroad trip to Ireland’s world-renowned equine industry expected to learn about horses. But that's not all they learned about.

Apr 29, 2019

Patterson and Ristaino Receive Awards for International Impact

Congratulation to CALS faculty members Bob Patterson and Jean Ristaino, who were honored recently at NC State’s annual Global Engagement Exposition.