Innovation Labs Participate in Feed the Future’s Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) on Scaling Agricultural Technologies
In January, Feed the Future held its second Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) on Scaling Agricultural Technologies—focused on Asia and held in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 70 participants from USAID missions, implementing partners, and global research centers discussed best […]
Virginia Tech organizes symposium on capacity building for agricultural training and education in developing countries under the InnovATE project
Virginia Tech organized a Symposium on Capacity Building for Agricultural Training and Education in Developing Countries on September 18-20, 2013 in Fairfax, VA under its InnovATE project. InnovATE’s objective is to identify and disseminate strategies for building “effective and financially […]
The Global Center for Food Systems Innovation Holds First Symposium on Food Systems Innovation
The Global Center for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI) Development Lab is one of the eight new members of USAID’s Higher Education Solutions Network. It is led by Michigan State University. The multidisciplinary activity will engage academics to research emerging mega-trends […]
Are you a former CRSP student?
The Digest Project is seeking information about recently graduated students whose degree(s) were funded by the Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) or Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research. This information will be shared with USAID Missions. If you […]
Three External Evaluations Released on Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research on Horticulture, IPM, and Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
External evaluations were recently released for three different Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research: Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) , and Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM). These external evaluations provide feedback to USAID on the Innovation […]
Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research and Partners Workshop: Accra, Ghana, July 8 – 9, 2013
The Feed the Future Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research (formerly CRSPs) held their Council workshop on “Scaling Agricultural Technologies and Developing Collaborative Partnerships to Prioritize Research for Development” in Accra, Ghana on July 8th and 9th. Innovation Lab Directors and researchers […]
2013: A busy six months for the Innovation Labs for Collaborative Research
Rebranding process initiated: As part of a larger strategy designed to integrate the many diverse aspects of its Feed the Future initiative, USAID’s agricultural research programs that were collectively known as the Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSPs) are being rebranded. […]
AIARD Honors CRSP Leaders for Public Service in
International Agriculture and Rural Development
Several leaders in the Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) community were honored by the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) for their significant public service in international agriculture and rural development during the AIARD’s June 2013 annual meeting. […]
Horticulture and IPM Research and Development address Feed the Future Initiative Objectives
Horticultural production can be a delicate process as young vegetable shoots are particularly vulnerable to attack by insects and disease. When integrated pest management (IPM) techniques are available and used in combination with improved seed and good cultivation and storage […]
Learning from Success: INTSORMIL 1979-2013
After 33 years, the International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL CRSP) closed on March 29, 2013. Based at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1979, the program contributed enormously to global food security both overseas […]
