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 biopesticides and implement integrated pest management technologies. 2. To investigate the effects of international trade (and or specific trade barriers) on food security.

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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.

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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

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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.

Accomplishments: NO SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORTED YET

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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.

Accomplishments: Lincoln University offered 4 topical webinars with panel discussions at the end of each plant and animal module. The webinars fostered international partnerships in Latin America that strengthen agricultural development and engage international researchers in addressing new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases.

Through our webinars we:

  • Explored regional Latin American partnerships that strengthen agricultural development and engage international researchers in addressing new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases;
  • Surveyed potential new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases in the region

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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.

Accomplishments: NO SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORTED YET

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