
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture
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We're the @FeedtheFuture Innovation Lab for Horticulture, led by @UCDavis and funded by @USAID. Ag research on fruits & vegetables for #foodsecurity & #ag4dev.
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http://horticulture.ucdavis.edu 26-01-2010 19:07:26
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The morning sessions are underway! Researchers, Principal Investigators & young evaluators are currently in training sessions, workshops, & meetings, run by MRR Innovation Lab, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and ICED. #E2A2024 #climateresilience #climateadaptation


#E2A2024 pre-conference events continued with training sessions for young evaluators, a hands-on workshop for researchers run by Prof. Hugh Waddington, & an interactive discussion led by Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture’s W. Africa Hub.


Horticulture accounts for 85% of agricultural products shipped out of Uganda annually. Yet, small-scale producers face challenges with postharvest loss. See how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is developing innovative technology to improve income and livelihoods: horticulture.ucdavis.edu/blog/local-res…

Thrilled to have the UC Davis Global Affairs MandelaWshFellowship for #YoungAfricanLeaders tour the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture Demo Center -- an opportunity for the Fellows to explore innovations for small-scale horticulture producers! #GlobalDevelopment🌱🌍


Back from a productive visit, witnessing latest research project advancements Horticulture Innovation Lab, West Africa Hub in #Ghana! Jam-packed week, from a Horticulture Investment Workshop, #E2AbyICED, CSIR field site visits, to celebrating the grand opening of the Postharvest Innovation Hub University of Ghana🌱🌍


Through a collaborative venture w/NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences KALRO University of Nairobi funded by USAID through Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture, grad researcher Gladys (Njeri) Wanja's work underscores the importance of integrating traditional crops like AIVs into modern food systems: cals.ncsu.edu/news/african-i…




Chancellor May and I welcomed attendees from around the world to today’s Global Food Systems Agriculture Day at UC Davis. horticulture.ucdavis.edu/event/2024-glo… #GlobalAgDay2024 #SeedingFoodSystems #EndHunger #UCDavis Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture


Today’s event kicked off with an exciting keynote speech by Jan Low, a World Food Prize Foundation laureate. Low spoke at #GlobalAgDay2024 about her work with sweet potatoes and the importance of research & collaboration. #EndHunger #UCDavis #SeedingFoodSystems Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture


As part of Global Food Systems Agriculture Day, Dean Helene Dillard and ILRI.org Director General Appolinaire Djikeng signed an agreement to develop basic scientific technological research and education at both institutions. #GlobalAgDay2024 #EndHunger #UCDavis Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture


The North Central IPM Center is hiring for a new position! Enjoy a role where you can focus on sharing positive news about funded projects and collaborative efforts related to agriculture. Please share. Apply here: isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/… Daren Mueller @LauraJesseIles


#FARA & University of Ghana request for interested individuals/firms to support the establishment of a Postharvest Incubation Program & Agribusiness Accelerator in Mali under Feed the Future-Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture. access terms of reference & other info via faraafrica.org/2024/11/19/req…


This week, Peninah Yumbya, manager for Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture East Africa Regional Hub, joined Prog. Officer Lydia Maranga and Michel Kabirigi, post-doc researcher, to visit Muni University's horticulture project team, led by Prof. Robert Kajobe. 🔗Full story here: bit.ly/3ZmsRT5


The Feed the Future Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture in Ghana has launched a call for agri-preneurs to participate in the Postharvest Innovation Challenge, with the opportunity of up to $10,000 in grants to establish business plan/ideas after training. Kindly apply via🔗 bit.ly/49lp8d0


In Guatemala, extreme weather threatens agriculture and #FoodSecurity. #FeedtheFuture’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is developing solutions like floating structures, row covers, and net houses to protect crops at risk from rising temperatures and pests. Learn more: ow.ly/jVmm50UsxCy


"Growing up in Ghana, I was astounded by the waste of Indigenous fruits and vegetables," says student Josephine Nyame. Read how her experience inspired her to improve food security in her home country. ow.ly/fhAw50Uw7jw Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture Florida A&M University TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY @agrilinks


.Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Forum for Rural Welfare and Agricultural Reform for Development for Nepal are spearheading research on solar-drying technology that could help transform postharvest handling, creating economic opportunities for smallholder farmers. agrilinks.org/post/nepali-le…


#FeedtheFuture’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture is strengthening the horticulture sector in Guinea Bissau by improving production with high-yield crop varieties, training farmers on best practices, and enhancing market access with new infrastructure. Read more: horticulture.ucdavis.edu/project/streng…