OECD through its flagship Co-operative Research Program (CRP) is actively involved in promoting the exchange of ideas and scientific knowledge between the scientists in the fields of agriculture, food, forests and fisheries. Only citizens of participating member countries of OECD can … [Read more...] about OECD- CRP announces Conference Sponsorship Funding – 2012 for agriculture, forestry and fisheries scientists
DFID-ESRC Growth Programm to fund world class scientific research on issues relating to economic growth in Low Income Countries
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have partnered for the Growth Programme which will fund world class scientific research on issues relating to inclusive economic growth in Low Income Countries (LICs), with high potential for … [Read more...] about DFID-ESRC Growth Programm to fund world class scientific research on issues relating to economic growth in Low Income Countries
Research project proposals are invited for on gender, climate change, agriculture, and food security
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is searching for women scientists who are interested in conducting research on gender issues related to the climate change, agriculture, and food security nexus for Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) … [Read more...] about Research project proposals are invited for on gender, climate change, agriculture, and food security
Tanzania Agribusiness Competition
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund has launched a new competition, Tanzania Agribusiness Window Competition (TZAW) to support business innovation in Tanzania’s commercial agriculture sector. This investment opportunity is not targeted at smallholder farmers themselves, but at the businesses that … [Read more...] about Tanzania Agribusiness Competition
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund’s support for business innovation in agriculture research
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) recent launched the Research Into Business Window Competition to provide support for business innovation based on agricultural research. “If your company has a great business idea in this field, then you should compete for attention in our special AECF … [Read more...] about Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund’s support for business innovation in agriculture research
Call for Proposals for Research for Sustainable Development Programme
The European Commission has issued an open call for proposals for the Caribbean and Pacific under the ACP Research for Sustainable Development Programme. The Overall objective of this Call for Proposals is to contribute to sustainable development of Caribbean and Pacific countries belonging to the … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Research for Sustainable Development Programme
Part 5: Project Methodology or Project Approach for “Community-managed Sustainable Livelihoods in River Basin” Project (Sample Proposal) -3
(3) Introduction of New Agricultural Techniques (Sample Proposal) “Improved micro-irrigation systems, agriculture and agro-forestry techniques and cash-cropping techniques will be introduced. The community will receive financial and technical support for implementing these techniques. Technical … [Read more...] about Part 5: Project Methodology or Project Approach for “Community-managed Sustainable Livelihoods in River Basin” Project (Sample Proposal) -3
Future Agricultures’ Call for Applications
The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) aims to encourage critical debate and policy dialogue on the future of agriculture in Africa. Founded in 2005, the Consortium is a partnership between leading research-based organisations in Africa and the UK, with work focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi, … [Read more...] about Future Agricultures’ Call for Applications
IDRC Call for Applications for the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has made available the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship (a bequest from Helen S. Bentley and C. Fred Bentley). The fellowship “provides assistance to Canadian and developing-country graduate students with a university degree in agriculture, … [Read more...] about IDRC Call for Applications for the Bentley Cropping Systems Fellowship
AWARD Fellowships 2010 for African Women
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellowships 2010 is seeking applications from “African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a … [Read more...] about AWARD Fellowships 2010 for African Women


