(June 20, 2012, OTTAWA,/CNW/)-- Scientists at the University of
Saskatchewan have teamed up with researchers in Ethiopia and Kenya in
two innovative projects to help deliver safer and more nutritious food
in Africa through better plant breeding and soil management and a
state-of-the-art vaccine for cattle.
"Farmers face an increasing challenge to feed everyone adequately, safely and sustainably as our world population grows," said Karen Chad, U of S vice-president research. "International research partnerships such as these put new knowledge and innovation directly into the hands of farmers who will use it to improve food security for their families and communities."
The projects were announced today by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The U of S initiatives are among six new projects funded under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). CIFSRF is a five-year, $62 million program that brings Canadian and developing-country researchers together to produce lasting solutions to hunger and food insecurity in the developing world.
"These projects have the potential for large impacts in several African countries as well as Canada," says IDRC President, David Malone. "They are very much in keeping with IDRC's mandate of funding practical research for development." Read more from istock analyst »
"Farmers face an increasing challenge to feed everyone adequately, safely and sustainably as our world population grows," said Karen Chad, U of S vice-president research. "International research partnerships such as these put new knowledge and innovation directly into the hands of farmers who will use it to improve food security for their families and communities."
The projects were announced today by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The U of S initiatives are among six new projects funded under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF). CIFSRF is a five-year, $62 million program that brings Canadian and developing-country researchers together to produce lasting solutions to hunger and food insecurity in the developing world.
"These projects have the potential for large impacts in several African countries as well as Canada," says IDRC President, David Malone. "They are very much in keeping with IDRC's mandate of funding practical research for development." Read more from istock analyst »
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