News
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BHEARD Scholar Awarded Seed Funds for Aflatoxin-Control Challenge
Published on December 10, 2018
BHEARD Scholar Kizito Nishimwe from Rwanda received the Aflatoxin-control challenge in Africa award for his proposal that aims to assess the efficacy of cold plasma in degrading aflatoxins.
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BHEARD Scholar Selected for Prestigious BIFAD Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab
Published on October 18, 2018
BHEARD Scholar Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman selected as the the winner of the 2018 BIFAD Student Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab.
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Farmer Participation Crucial to BHEARD Scholar Study on Sustainable Yam Production
Published on October 16, 2018
BHEARD Scholar Eric Owusu Danquah conducted a field study on increased and sustainable production of yams.
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BHEARD Scholars Graduate from University of Nairobi
Published on September 14, 2018
Eight BHEARD scholars are graduating from the University of Nairobi on September 14, 2018.
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BHEARD Scholar Works to Immunize Plants Against Multiple Viruses
Published on August 27, 2018
Duncan Gitonga Ithinji, a BHEARD Scholar from Kenya and Washington State University graduate student is working to produce particles that could immunize plants against multiple viruses.
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Academic integrity can make or break a scientific career
Published on April 25, 2018
Maintaining academic integrity, or “honest and responsible scholarship,” should be a priority for every scholar.
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BHEARD scholar Q&A: Academic integrity
Published on April 25, 2018
BHEARD asked two of its scholars a few questions about the importance of academic integrity.
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Latest BHEARD News
Published on April 25, 2018
Welcome to BHEARD's monthly roundup, a regular update on the program’s student and staff achievements.
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BHEARD scholar attends global wheat rust workshop
Published on April 23, 2018
The BGRI Workshop 2018 was held in Marrakech, Morocco. Wheat scientists from all over the world gathered to discuss cutting-edge research.
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Building on dairy success in Rwanda
Published on April 16, 2018
Rwanda’s One Cow Per Poor Family program, known locally as Girinka, is helping to revolutionize the country’s dairy industry.
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BHEARD scholar studies leguminous virus complex
Published on April 4, 2018
Every year, pests and diseases destroy anywhere from 10% to 40% of the food crops in Bangladesh – a major threat to the country’s food security.
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Book review: ‘The Wizard and the Prophet’
Published on March 26, 2018
A partial biography of Norman Borlaug grapples with his legacy as the father of the Green Revolution.
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BHEARD Roundup
Published on March 21, 2018
Welcome to BHEARD's first student roundup – a regular update on student activities including academic, professional and personal.
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Microbial inoculants can improve soybean yields
Published on March 16, 2018
Northern Ghana needs sustainable management practices that can boost yields and soil health while also being accessible to struggling farmers.
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Exploring livestock disease and its impact on human health
Published on March 8, 2018
As an employee of the Malawian government, BHEARD scholar Elizabeth Chimera wants to study livestock health.
