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New Report Uncovers the “Hidden Middle” of Africa’s Agricultural Economy

Published on October 3, 2019
In collaboration with AGRA, Food Security Group researchers from AFRE are reshaping the debate among Africa’s agricultural policy makers.
Research on Farm Input Subsidies has Important Implications for African Policymakers

Published on October 3, 2019
University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE), Thomas Jayne, recently spoke to African policymakers at the African Green Revolution Forum in Ghana.
Deploying precision agriculture in developing countries provides opportunities, challenges

Published on September 30, 2019
MSU researchers are working with developing countries to bring innovative technologies and improve agricultural production and sustainability.
Michigan State University and Nanjing Agricultural University in China finalize dual-degree agreement

Published on September 12, 2019
The Ministry of Education in China approves dual-degree program between Nanjing Agricultural University and MSU in the areas of food science and biosystems engineering.
MSU Extension hosts Nigerian agriculture fellows

Published on September 5, 2019
Cochran Fellowship Program is designed to support international mission of MSU
Six Michigan youth selected as delegates to attend 2019 World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

Published on September 4, 2019
Michigan youth will join leaders from around the world to discuss solutions to global food security and other grand global challenges this October.
Food safety course draws international participants

Published on August 12, 2019
MSU, Neogen partner to host food safety professionals from around the world
Researchers to Study Legume Value Chains in West Africa

Published on July 26, 2019
MSU researchers Michael Olabasi and Mywish Maredia will study the legume value chain in West Africa through research commissioned by the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research.
MSU earns $11 million USAID grant to help developing nations improve food security policymaking

Published on July 1, 2019
Michigan State University has received an $11 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development to implement a new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence.
CANR names new leader of international programs

Published on May 20, 2019
Karim Maredia has been named a senior global scholar and the director of agriculture and natural resources international programs in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.