The Food Security Center at the Universitat Hohenheim is offering up to 29 scholarships for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The fellowships are available for a period of 4-36 months starting from January 2011. “The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students and postdoctoral … [Read more...] about Food Security Center Scholarships
Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has announced a call for proposals 2010 under the Benefit-sharing Fund. The Benefit-sharing Fund has been allocated with more than 10 million dollars to invest on projects worldwide. Under the current call, any NGO or … [Read more...] about Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region
The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships are announced annually by the Government of Australia through the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID). The purpose of the awards is “to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, while … [Read more...] about AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region
Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
The mission of the Yara Prize is to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture and food availability within a sustainable context, thereby helping to reduce hunger and poverty. The Yara Prize can be awarded to any individual or identifiable group of individuals, as well as to … [Read more...] about Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program
Increased Food Security through Dairy Development [at USAID’s Development Grants Program] Source: DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Agriculture Sector Capacity to be developed under this component. Among responsive proposals in this area might be those … [Read more...] about Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program
YAGAO Malawi
Founded in October 2002, Youth Against AIDS Organization (YAGAO) is a fast growing youth non-governmental organization (NGO) registered under the National Youth Council of Malawi Act of 1996 (Registration # 2004/SR/004) based and operating in Mangochi district in Southern Malawi. It is the only … [Read more...] about YAGAO Malawi
Intervida Philippines Foundation
INTERVIDA-Philippines Foundation is an international development NGO that work towards improving the human development of disadvantaged communities, especially the children, in Bicol Region through active participation, community empowerment and advocacy to achieve social change. The wholistic … [Read more...] about Intervida Philippines Foundation
Call for Nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009 on Climate Change, Food Security and Global Health
The World Health Organization and the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation of the United Nations Development Program is organizing the 2nd Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) in conjunction with the 6th Annual United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, to be held on 15-17 … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Global South-South Development Expo 2009 on Climate Change, Food Security and Global Health
Food Security Call for Proposals from the EC
In its efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), the European Commission (EC) has identified agriculture as a critical sector for ensuring food security in developing countries.The EC has the Agriculture Research for Development (ARD) which is aimed at providing "technological, … [Read more...] about Food Security Call for Proposals from the EC
