Deadline- 6 June, 2012 For a pesticide to be registered, huge amounts of information regarding chemical identity, efficacy and environmental and health safety have to be submitted to various regulatory authorities. Currently it is debated whether a pesticide may be registered if it can be … [Read more...] about PhD position- Global Politics of Pesticide Regulation
Food for Progress Program -U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
Deadline- Aug 03, 2012 Countries/Region- Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Haiti & Dominican Republic, Kenya, Liberia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Philippines, Timor Leste, Tanzania The Food for Progress program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging … [Read more...] about Food for Progress Program -U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2012
The major objective of this award is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing countries. This award is promoted by Japan for the benefit of developing countries. Young researchers … [Read more...] about Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2012
Future Agriculture Consortium’s “Small Grant Competition”
The Future Agriculture Consortium, through its "Young People and Agri-Food" theme has this Small Grant Competition 2012-2013 which seeks to address three constraints to more appropriate policy in relation to the “young people and agriculture” problem in Africa. Grants of around UK£2,000 will be … [Read more...] about Future Agriculture Consortium’s “Small Grant Competition”
Call for proposals – Review of evidence on indicators, metrics and monitoring systems for agriculture, poverty and environment-DFID
Deadline- 5th June 2012 DFID is seeking a service provider to undertake a review of evidence on indicators, metrics and monitoring systems for agriculture, poverty and environment. The purpose of the review is to identify lessons and opportunities for the derivation and use of data from monitoring … [Read more...] about Call for proposals – Review of evidence on indicators, metrics and monitoring systems for agriculture, poverty and environment-DFID
YPARD launches the “Seeing Thoughts” video competition for youth engaged in agriculture
Deadline- May 10, 2012 The competition is an attempt to capture and showcase the voices of youth and their contribution to agriculture for development, whether in research, in production or assisting a community to develop a sustainable livelihood. The project is divided into two distinct … [Read more...] about YPARD launches the “Seeing Thoughts” video competition for youth engaged in agriculture
The Cumber Family Charitable Trust grant for Uk charities
The Cumber Family Charitable Trust was incorporated in the year 1985 by a Berkshire farming family and the current Trustees are all still family members. The main aim of these interests continues to be emphasized on farming and the countryside and they support agricultural and conservation work … [Read more...] about The Cumber Family Charitable Trust grant for Uk charities
The Malawi Agriculture Policy Strengthening (MAPS) program
The Malawi Agriculture Policy Strengthening (MAPS) program has the major objective of contributing to sustainable food security in Malawi by increasing the participation of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in agriculture policy dialogue in Malawi. Through MAPS, USAID will work with NSAs, the GoM, other … [Read more...] about The Malawi Agriculture Policy Strengthening (MAPS) program
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP)
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is a fellowship program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The main objective of this programme is to enhance the quality of thesis research of graduate students from developing … [Read more...] about The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (LEAP)
Call for Abstracts-Africa-wide Women in Science Competition for Science, Technology and Innovation for Agricultural and Rural Development
Deadline– May 14th, 2012 This competition seeks to promote excellence and recognize and reward outstanding women scientists who are undertaking scientific and innovative research, technology and engineering related development activities and communicating the outputs (knowledge, technologies and … [Read more...] about Call for Abstracts-Africa-wide Women in Science Competition for Science, Technology and Innovation for Agricultural and Rural Development
