Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases Projects:
Alcorn State Pilot Project
Project Period: 2021-2022
Country/Region: Ghana; West/Central Africa
Objectives: 1. To engage in research and outreach efforts that enhance the use of biological pest control methods including biopesicides and implement integrated pest management technologies. 2. To investigate the effects of international trade (and or specific trade barriers) on food security.
Funding: USDA/NIFA
Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Tahir Rashid | School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
1890 University Name: Alcorn State University
Expected Results: 1. The foundation for the implementation of the larger project under the West/Central Africa Cluster created.
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Engaging international researchers in addressing new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases to foster global food security and defense
Project Period: 2021
Country/Region: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil/Latin America
Objectives: 1. Explore regional Latin American partnerships that strengthen agricultural development and engage international researchers in addressing new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases. 2. Survey potential new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases in the region. 3. Design webinars on pest and disease recognition, mitigation strategies, modern detection tools and disease monitoring.
Funding: USDA/NIFA
Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Jessica Epple-Farmer | Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
1890 University Name: Lincoln University
Expected Results:
- To improved regional collaboration for pests and diseases monitoring through recorded webinars.
- To increased knowledge of plant and animal pests and diseases specially those that negatively impact international food trade.
Integration of crop residues and novel approach to internal parasite control in sustainable small ruminant production
Project Period: 2021-2022
Country/Region: Ghana; West/Central Africa
Objectives: 1. Sharing knowledge and experience in novel approaches in the fight against gastrointestinal parasites in small ruminants. 2. Identifying land areas where tannin containing low input forage plots could be established and evaluated for nutritional value and antiparasitic properties. 3. Identifying local legumes with anecdotal/historical use in control of gastrointestinal parasites. 4. Determining appropriate points of intervention where these forages can be integrated into production systems
Funding: USDA/NIFA
Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Brou Kouakou | College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology
1890 University Name: Fort Valley State University
Expected Results: 1. Small ruminant producers and extension agents or civil servants working with producers identified. 2. The FARMACHA, system of parasitic disease detection for government agricultural agents/officials and tactics of “smart drenching” introduced in training modules.
