The Animal Production and Health Division (AGA) assists member countries in the sustainable development of the livestock sector and in optimizing its contribution to nutrition, food security and rural poverty reduction, integrating scientific and technical expertise and policy advice. It provides a coordination role and hosts technical networks in the areas of, animal health, genetics, animal husbandry, feed, support to emergency preparedness and response. The Division facilitates policy dialogue (incl.
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (www.ciat.cgiar.org) works to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium (www.cgiar.org), a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future.
GFAR themes 2013
In 2016 YPARD is celebrating ten years since its official launch at the GFAR Triennial meeting in New Delhi, November 2006. It was born from the challenges facing young professionals in agricultural development and the need for a support structure.
At the World Economic Forum held in Davos 20-23 January, a coalition of 30 leaders launched a new effort to inspire and mobilize action to reduce food loss and waste globally.
The joint International Master in Rural Development (IMRD), part of the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus JMDprogramme, offers the opportunity to become an international expert on rural development in its diversity of approaches and applications, on a scholarship provided by the European Union.
Each year, TWAS awards eight prizes of US$15 thousand each to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years. The disciplinary fields include agricultural sciences, biology, and six others. Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged. The deadline for nominations is 29 February 2016.
For more information, visit the TWAS website.
The mission of the International Plant Nutrition institute (IPNI) is to develop and promote scientific information about the responsible management of plant nutrition for the benefit of the human family. IPNI is a global organization with initiatives addressing the world's growing need for food, fuel, fiber and feed.
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients. Graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program are eligible.