2016 Borlaug Fellowship Research Priorities by Country
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| Country | Targeted Research Areas | Contact |
| Algeria | Climate Smart Agriculture - Research focused on soil and water management; new models of crop production practices to increase productivity under climate change and environmental stress Genetics & Breeding - Plant breeding and biotechnology techniques to develop new Alfalfa seeds varieties that are stress tolerant, resistant to drought, and suitable for saline soils or arid conditions | USDA-FAS Algiers Nabila.Hales@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Bangladesh | Biotechnology - Plant and animal genomic applications that lead to the creation of new agricultural technologies that enhance food security Climate Smart Agriculture - New agricultural technologies to increase productivity, enhance resiliency (e.g., reduced vulernability to pests, drought, diseases, or erratic weather. etc.), or reduce greenhouse gas emissions Post-Harvest Loss - technology that addresses issues such as packaging processes, food safety and quality, food losses/waste, etc. | USDA-FAS Dhaka AGDhaka@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Colombia | Biofuels - Extend knowledge on biofuels to ameliorate the impact of climate change Pest Residue Detection - Establish sustainable agriculture standards for fruit and vegetable production; generate tools to implement more sensitive and broad spectrum methodologies as support to farmers who want to be certified in agriculture good practices Plant Health - Develop in situ and immediate detection methods for Citrus Greening Disease (HLB) for early detection by small farmers | USDA-FAS Bogota AGBogota@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Costa Rica | Climate Smart Agriculture - Lowering agricultural emissions of greenhouse gasses Plant Health - Develop capacity to manage coffee rust and explore options for minimizing its negative impacts | USDA-FAS San Jose AGSanJose@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Egypt | Food Safety - Hormone use in cattle and food safety of the beef derived thereof Plant Health - Developing SPS regulations for seed potatoes | Office of Agricultural Affairs, Cairo Ibrahim.AL-Habbal@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Ethiopia | Biotechnology - Development and adoption of Biotech Cotton Food Safety - Standards development, harmonization, and enforcement Plant Health - Corn and Wheat Diseases | Office of Agricultural Affairs, Ethiopia Teddy.Tefera@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Ghana | Animal Health - Technologies for the detection, prevention, and control of poultry diseases Biotechnoloogy - Principles of biosafety and environmental safety associated with transgenic crops Food Safety - Testing and inspection equipment used in food safety analysis; risk assessment protocols; DNA traceability capabilities | USDA-FAS Accra AGAccra@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Guatemala | Agricultural and Food Policy - Raise awarness and define integrated, national agricultural, and food policies to address rural development and economic growth Climate Smart Agriculture - Provide technological tools to improve agricultural productivity through agroecology, integrated pest management, and sustainable agriculture (soil and water conservation) to increase production CAFTA-DR and WTO Compliance - Address obligations of CAFTA-DR and WTO including full compliance with existing fundamental agreements on SPS/TBT, Free Trade and Trade Facilitation, including IPR (UPOV). | USDA-FAS Guatemala Karla.Tay@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| India | Biotechnology - Plant and animal genomic applications that lead to the creation of new agricultural technologies that enhance food security Climate Smart Agriculture - New agricultural technologies to increase productivity, enhance resiliency (e.g., reduced vulernability to pests, drought, diseases, or erratic weather. etc.), or reduce greenhouse gas emissions Post-Harvest Loss - technology that addresses issues such as packaging processes, food safety and quality, food losses/waste, etc. | USDA-FAS New Delhi AGNewDelhi@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Indonesia | Breeding and Genetics - New technologies and skills in the plant breeding field, such as gene mapping, gene expression, gene deletion, gene introduction, marker-assisted plant breeding, DNA mapping, and other tools Post-Harvest Loss - Strategies to improve grain handling, storage, drying, and supply chain/logistics | USDA-FAS Jakarta AgJakarta@fas.usda.gov |
| Jordan | Natural Resources Management (Water) - New techniques and developments in hydroculture production Post harvest Loss - To research best practices and new methods to reduce post harvest losses Rangeland Management - Use of techniques such as remote sensing, GPS, and biodiversity conservation to improve rangeland management | Office of Agricultural Affairs, Cairo Mohamed.Khraishy@fas.usda.gov |
| Kazakhstan | Animal Health & Nutrition - Improve animal disease diagnosis, surveillance, and prevention (FMD, Brucellosis, Swine Diseases, Avian diseases and others) Animal Breeding - Cattle breeding to improve purebred and crossed lines of beef cattle | To apply, please send an email to Zhamal.Zharmagambetova@fas.usda.gov |
| Kenya | Agricultural Extension - Connecting scientific results with farmers Food Safety - Aflatoxin control Plant Health - Training and breeding on Cassava Mosaic Virus and/or Cassava Brown Streak Disease | USDA-FAS Nairobi Carol.Kamau@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Malawi | Agricultural Extension - Connecting scientific results with farmers Food Safety - Aflatoxin control Plant Health - Training and breeding on Cassava Mosaic Virus and/or Cassava Brown Streak Disease | USDA-FAS Nairobi Carol.Kamau@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Malaysia | Biotechnology - Use of genomics and gene marketrs to identify yield and other traits Breeding and Genetics - Use of conventional breeding tools to improve crop output and fruit traits Plant Health - Identifying plant diseases, their modes of reproduction, and potential production risk | USDA-FAS Kuala Lumpur Abdulghani.Wahab@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Mexico | Biotechnology - Develop stress resistance crops; risk and economic analysis; and science communication for the general public about biotech Agricultural Extension - Improve technology and information transfer from Mexican universities; higher education through extension activities to Mexican producers and their communities | USDA-FAS Mexico David.Wolf@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Mongolia | Animal Health - Training in rapid analysis of diagnostic lab samples and the reliable dissemination of results for animal diseases Food Safety - Training and experience on testing and inspection equipment used in food safety analysis; risk assessment protocols; DNA traceability capabilities Rangelands - Management strategies for Mongolian rangelands; rangeland systems, tools, and technologies for applying resilience-based rangeland management | USDA-FAS Beijing Andrew.Anderson-Sprecher@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Morocco | Biotechnology - Certified Seed and the use of biotechnology to improve of grain seed varieties available to farmers Natural Resources Management - Water management; irrigation policies and technologies Plant Health - Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Citrus and Date diseases | USDA-FAS Rabat Sarah.Hanson@usda.gov or Rachida.Arib@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Mozambique | Climate Smart Agriculture - Quantitative genetics (plant and animal), bioinformatics, aquaculture biotechnology, aquaculture genetics, biosecurity/phytosanitary issues in horticultural production Post-Harvest Loss - Examine supply chain, post-harvest loss, and food distribution systems, including food safety and regulatory policies, to ensure exports to U.S. are safe and compliant with U.S. laws and regulations | USDA-FAS Pretoria Margaret.Ntloedibe@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Nicaragua | Biotechnology - Build the technical capacity of the country to develop and manage an effective regulatory system Plant Health - Develop capacity to manage coffee rust and explore options for minimizing its negative impacts | USDA-FAS San Jose AGSanJose@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Panama | Biotechnology - Increase institutional knowledge in biotechnology to develop implementing regulations Plant Health - Develop capacity to manage coffee rust and explore options for minimizing its negative impacts | USDA-FAS San Jose AGSanJose@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Peru | Animal Health - Genetics and livestock improvement to enhance capacity in dairy cattle; farm management; dairy genetics; nutrition Biotechnology - Regulatory frameworks and environmental issues associated with biotech crops to recognize the importance of developing agricultural biotechnology Pest Management - Develop an integrated pest management program for agroindustrial crops | USDA-FAS Lima Alvaro.Loza@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Philippines | Agriculture Market Information Systems - Improving agricultural statistics and/or study of consumption patterns and trends Breeding and Genetics - Develop an effective animal breeding and genetic program to improve animal productivity (Examples: embryo and sexing technology, animal identification and traceability system) Post-Harvest Loss - Examine supply chain, post-harvest loss, and food distribution systems, including food safety and regulatory policies, to ensure exports to U.S. are safe and compliant with U.S. laws and regulations | USDA-FAS Manila Pia.Ang@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Rwanda | Agricultural Extension - Connecting scientific results with farmers Food Safety - Aflatoxin control Plant Health - Training and breeding on Cassava Mosaic Virus and/or Cassava Brown Streak Disease | USDA-FAS Nairobi Carol.Kamau@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Senegal | Climate Smart Agriculture - New agricultural technologies that address climate change to increase productivity, enhance resiliency (e.g., reduced vulernability to pests, drought, diseases, or erratic weather. etc.), or reduce greenhouse gas emissions Genetics & Breeding - Animal breeding to improve sheep and cattle breeds; plant breeding to improve caracteristic using embryo transfer techniques and reproduction; production of diagnostic kit and vaccines; genetic enginneering Post-Harvest Loss - To research best practices and new methods to reduce post harvest losses | USDA-FAS Senegal Fana.Sylla@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| South Africa | Climate Smart Agriculture - Quantitative genetics (plant and animal), bioinformatics, aquaculture biotechnology, aquaculture genetics, biosecurity/phytosanitary issues in horticultural production Post-Harvest Loss - Examine supply chain, post-harvest loss, and food distribution systems, including food safety and regulatory policies, to ensure exports to U.S. are safe and compliant with U.S. laws and regulations | USDA-FAS Pretoria Margaret.Ntloedibe@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Sri Lanka | Biotechnology - Plant and animal genomic applications that lead to the creation of new agricultural technologies that enhance food security Climate Smart Agriculture - New agricultural technologies to increase productivity, enhance resiliency (e.g., reduced vulernability to pests, drought, diseases, or erratic weather. etc.), or reduce greenhouse gas emissions Post-Harvest Loss - technology that addresses issues such as packaging processes, food safety and quality, food losses/waste, etc. | USDA-FAS New Delhi AGNewDelhi@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Tanzania | Agricultural Extension - Connecting scientific results with farmers Food Safety - Aflatoxin control Plant Health - Training and breeding on Cassava Mosaic Virus and/or Cassava Brown Streak Disease | USDA-FAS Nairobi Carol.Kamau@fas.usda.gov |
| Thailand | Agricultural Market Inforamtion Systems - Agricultural Forecasting Technique: tools and techniques for agricultural production, supply, and demand forcast, crop assesment, remote censing Agricultural Market Information Systems - Risk assessment model for daily intake of pesticides (modeling technique and software) | USDA-FAS Bangkok Sukanya.Sirikeratikul@fas.usda.gov |
| Turkey | Animal Health & Nutrition - Develop the capactiy for better livestock feeding practices Biotechnology - Develop the capacity in risk assessment, risk communication, and risk management Pest Risk Assessments - Develop the capacity in international standards for Phytosanitary measures and proper development of quarantine lists | To apply, please send an email to Jess.Paulson@fas.usda.gov |
| Uganda | Animal Health - Diagnosis, control and prevention measures of zoonotic diseases, such as brucellosis | USDA-FAS Nairobi Carol.Kamau@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Ukraine | Production Agriculture - Improve irrigation systems and varietal development of drought resistant crops, incorporation of biotechnology, advance tillage systems, and post harvet loss Veterinary Sciences/Food Safety - Improve risk analysis and management, disease and pest control, sanitary and phytosanitary systems | To apply, please send an email to Nataliia.Petrova@fas.usda.gov |
| Vietnam | Animal Health - Swine diseases, specifically Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Food Safety - Train Vietnamese researchers or government officials on risk management strategies to ensure food safety in seafood products (shrimp and catfish) Post-Harvest Loss - General post harvest research on tropical fruit, focusing on dragonfruit, litchi, longan, and rambutan | USDA-FAS- Vietnam/Hanoi Huong.Bui@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |
| Zambia | Climate Smart Agriculture - Quantitative genetics (plant and animal), bioinformatics, aquaculture biotechnology, aquaculture genetics, biosecurity/phytosanitary issues in horticultural production Post-Harvest Loss - Examine supply chain, post-harvest loss, and food distribution systems, including food safety and regulatory policies, to ensure exports to U.S. are safe and compliant with U.S. laws and regulations | USDA-FAS Pretoria Margaret.Ntloedibe@fas.usda.gov BorlaugFellowships@fas.usda.gov |