Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development

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  Direct engagement spurs active learning at technician training workshop in Ghana

  Published on November 17, 2016
  All participants at KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) reported that the active style of teaching was new and quite exciting to them, and that they felt they had mastered the content through direct engagement.

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  Ghana welcomes BHEARD Mali to Accra

  Published on November 16, 2016
  The BHEARD philosophy of holistic personal and professional development took center stage in August when Ghana in-country coordinator Saviour Badohu gave Malian scholars a warm welcome to his country and provided some critical soft skills training.

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  World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part III)

  Published on October 28, 2016
  "I was surrounded by knowledge: international leaders, policymakers and farmers; executives from agribusiness and non-governmental organizations… who addressed critical issues facing global food security," Irene Kargbo, Ohio State University

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  World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part II)

  Published on October 27, 2016
  The World Food Prize experience has made Liberia native Cheryl Williams more determined than ever to continue working with youth and women in agriculture and to advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment in the sector.

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  World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part I)

  Published on October 18, 2016
  Marie Fausta Dutuze, second-year Ph.D. candidate studying animal and livestock science at Louisiana State University, was one of 12 BHEARD scholars who recently attended the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  Webinar for U.S Advisors of BHEARD students

  Published on September 16, 2016
  Presentation by Dr. Frederik Derksen, co-director of the Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development program (BHEARD), covers several key areas for student success.

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  Roundtable reflections: Youth will play key role in future of food security

  Published on June 3, 2016
  Feed the Future recently convened a series of roundtables to explore emerging issues such as urbanization, youth and employment, and financing for food security efforts.

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  Special recognition for a lifelong contributor to international education

  Published on April 1, 2016
  Anne Schneller's lifelong commitment to scholars and their programs in higher education has contributed greatly to the success of international study at Michigan State University.

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  Borlaug LEAP Fellow focuses on nutritional security, hunger eradication

  Published on March 24, 2016
  Emmanuel Kyereh, currently studying food science at Louisiana State University, has been selected as a Fellow for the Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program - LEAP.

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  Support for refugees starts with sharing of community resources

  Published on February 18, 2016
  Cyrus Kimani, a first-year Ph.D. scholar studying in the Applied Plant Sciences department at the University of Minnesota, recently contributed to a first-place team finish at the 2016 U of M Global Health Case Competition.

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  World Food Prize Reflections (Part III): I will do my part, whatever it takes

  Published on November 5, 2015
  BHEARD scholar Regina Enninful, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University, actively participated in last month's World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, and was inspired by the people she met and the conversations she shared.

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  World Food Prize Reflections (Part II): Engaging, Inspiring, Humbling

  Published on October 30, 2015
  Taking part in the recent World Food Prize celebration alonside leaders in the field of agriculture and human nutrition was an experience that a dozen BHEARD scholars won't soon forget.

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  Reflections on the World Food Prize (Part I): No contribution is too small

  Published on October 27, 2015
  Twelve BHEARD scholars traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 13-15 for the World Food Prize symposium. The spirit of Dr. Norman Borlaug inspired each of them to share their thoughts on how best to end world hunger.

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  'My dream is to help solve the problems of food insecurity'

  Published on October 9, 2015
  BHEARD doctoral fellow Clement Kubuga has witnessed the struggles of peasant farmers in his native Ghana.

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  My journey to America: What it means to be a BHEARD scholar

  Published on September 29, 2015
  Irene Sepeya Kargbo left Liberia in mid-August with mixed emotions about her three-year academic commitment. But she knows her ultimate goal will help her family and her home country attain a better standard of living.

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  Watch webinar with BHEARD Co-Director Frederik Derksen; review Q&A discussion

  Published on September 15, 2015
  MSU co-director Frederik Derksen led a 60-minute webinar this month for U.S. advisors of BHEARD students that covered a range of topics including funding, training timelines, research proposal and budget process, early steps for student success.

• Plant pathology conference opens world of new ideas for BHEARD scholar

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Plant health scientists from around the world descended upon Pasadena, Calif., during the first week in August at the annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society.

• Ghanaian research leader emphasizes need for human capacity, improved communication

  Published on August 27, 2015
  African agricultural scientist Dr. RoseEmma Mamaa Entsua-Mensah spoke to a group of BHEARD students about the importance of human capacity building and the need for innovative forms of information dissemination.

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  Telling a Better Research Story

  Published on April 8, 2015
  Michigan State University's Princess Adjei-Frimpong, a BHEARD scholar from Ghana participated in the "Telling a Better Research Story" workshop and has had a video produced telling her story.

• Mobile Phone Technology Uganda

  Published on February 24, 2014
  Minimal access to extension agents, illiteracy, and lack of information on best practices are only a few of the challenges that face many rural farmers in Uganda.