{"id":5774,"date":"2022-07-12T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=5774"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:06:03","slug":"agricultural-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/agricultural-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Google Tag Manager -->\n<script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':\nnew Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],\nj=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=\n'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);\n})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TPSQ54N');<\/script>\n<!-- End Google Tag Manager -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; 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Building Partnership for Integration of Technology to Assess Damage due to Insect Pests in Cowpea Crop and Risk Management for Global Food Security in Southeastern US and Guyana (Latin-America). 2. Training will focus on Climate Smart Farming, Water Conservation, Cost-Effective Water Treatment, Increase Efficiency in Water Use and Adaptation to Drought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Shobha Sriharan | Department of Agriculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Virginia State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Capacity building programs with partners supported. 2. Efforts initiated for management of pests by using technology to visually examine pest damage to cowpea crop. 3. Participants introduced to remote sensing technology for assessment of damage to plant parts. 4. A web-based platform training used as a development and capacity building tool for key pest monitoring technicians for risk assessment and management in US and Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"engaging-students\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaging 1890 universities&#8217; students and faculty in addressing critical needs in the area of global food security and defense through international partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-13._Alabama_DRC-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong>: DRC; East\/Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Engage students and faculty in global agriculture through curriculum development and student mentorship; 2. Develop and expand new collaborations with Congolese institutions (INERA, UNIKIN) in food safety and security, climate smart agriculture, agribusiness, bioenergy, soil and global health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Zachary Senwo | College of Agricultural, Life &amp; Natural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Alabama A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. New international partnerships by the end of the project period established. 2. Structured mentorships of ag-students in international agriculture developed. 3. Virtual training and webinar held by faculty and students in critical areas of food security and defense developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"jamaica-ruminants\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Fibrous plant resources in Jamaica for ruminant livestock production<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-19._Rumiants_example-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region:<\/strong>&nbsp;Jamaica\/Caribbean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:&nbsp;<\/strong>1. Determine areas of Jamaica, regional climatic, soil, and vegetation conditions, seasons, plant species and stages of growth, etc. to be considered in characterizing the nutritional value of high-fiber plant resources in Jamaica available for use in ruminant livestock production systems. 2. Develop and evaluate plant and soil sampling protocols and identify most appropriate means of analyses. 3. Create preliminary forage and soil geodatabases to be refined in activities of a subsequent project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Arthur Goetsch | School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Langston University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To identify areas of the country to be considered, plant and soil sampling protocols, most appropriate means of analyses, and preliminary forage and soil geodatabases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To gain knowledge of the nutritional value of fibrous plant resources to facilitate formulation of least-cost supplements and diets for higher levels and efficiencies of production by ruminant livestock in Jamaica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To generate information to be disseminated about fibrous plant and soil resources should aid in directing future development of ruminant livestock production systems of Jamaica.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"pan-american-symposium\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Implementing the first pan-American research and extension virtual symposium for food, agriculture and natural resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-28._Pan-American-Symposium-photo_.Agriculture-dev-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-28._Pan-American-Symposium-photo_.Agriculture-dev-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-28._Pan-American-Symposium-photo_.Agriculture-dev.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong>: Belize\/Latin America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Implement the first Pan-American research and extension\u2019s virtual symposium on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR); 2. Foster international partnerships that strengthen agricultural development in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Jamaica, Haiti, Virgin Islands); 3. Engage LAC researchers in addressing new and emerging animal and plant pests and diseases; and in agricultural disaster recovery; 4. Foster and strengthen collaborative and integrative multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research and extension activities involving 1890 Institutions and international partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Ayesha Sarker | Agricultural and Environmental Research Station<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:&nbsp;<\/strong>West Virginia State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To increase thematic expertise across 1890 Universities in specialized research related to global food and nutritional security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To increase the number of new projects on global food and nutritional security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To enhance ongoing research and extension programs in selected target regions of Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>News:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cegfsd\/the-pan-american-virtual-symposium-explores-collaboration-and-engagement-among-global-food-security-partners\/\"><strong>The Pan-American virtual symposium explores collaboration and engagement among global food security partners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gambia-pilot-project\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Increasing global food security through improved food safety and defense: A pilot project in the supply food chain in The Gambia<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-22.-SC-State_1890_CEGFSD-GambiaReport-UMESReport.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-22.-SC-State_1890_CEGFSD-GambiaReport-UMESReport.jpg 975w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-22.-SC-State_1890_CEGFSD-GambiaReport-UMESReport-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-22.-SC-State_1890_CEGFSD-GambiaReport-UMESReport-768x280.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong>: Gambia; West\/Central Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Improve post-harvest (storage and food processing) capabilities and technologies by understanding how to minimize costs, improve efficiencies, differentiate products, and significantly reduce the economic harm posed by middlemen who take advantage of subsistent farmers desperate to sell their products. 2. Development of marketing strategies and fundamental basic financial skills (i.e., enterprise budgeting) and strategies to overcome challenges to achieve profitability is critical to achieving sustainable livelihoods. 3. Complete rapid needs assessment in collaboration with partners in the Gambia. 4. Analyze the assessment data to gain understanding. 5. Develop approach toward full program implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Lamin Drammeh | Strategic Initiatives, Evaluation and Engagement in 1890 Research &amp; Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:&nbsp;<\/strong>South Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Relationships with local public partners and institutions established. 2. An application of data to make informed decisions created. 3. Integrated supply chain systems improved. 4. Women smallholder famers supported in the Gambia to store grains and sell surplus production at attractive prices. 5. Increased market access, and better understanding of risk-management tools in the Gambia using Extension programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"experiental-learning-in-kenya\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Leveraging the network of 1890 universities to address global food security challenges and explore experiential learning opportunities for students in Kenya and DRC<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-26_-DRC_UMES-PROJECTS.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong>: Kenya; East\/Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Work with the local farmers to identify the most pressing challenges on food security focusing on traditional food crops that enhance resilience; 2. Develop and disseminate technologies to enhance global food supply chains and mitigate global climate change; 3. Investigate the impact of trade barriers on food security in Kenya and DRC in collaboration with Kenyatta University (KU), JKUAT, and Univ. of Kinshasa (UNIKIN); 4. Investigate the adoption of high-yielding maize seeds and strategies to reduce Striga weed, diseases and pests in collaboration with Maseno University (MU) and the National Institute of Agronomic Studies and Research (INERA); 5. Use advanced detection techniques to study genetic diversity and antibiotic resistance in food and water borne pathogens to reduce disease burdens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>&nbsp;USDA\/NIFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal Investigator (PI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Caleb Nindo | School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1890 University Name:&nbsp;<\/strong>University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expected Results:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. Production of high-quality food products such as traditional vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and edible insects enhanced. 2. On-line training of stakeholders in collaboration with partners in Kenya and DRC increased. To 3. Review literature of trade patterns and their impact on food security in Kenya and DRC completed. 4. Discussions conducted with international partners on modalities to safely provide international experiential learning opportunities to students and faculty. 5. High-yielding maize and strategies to reduce pests and diseases identified for use by farmers explored. 6. Reduced food and water borne pathogens infection through adequate training of stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#top\">Back to the Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"promoting-resiliency\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Promoting resiliency of the agriculture sector in developing economies in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-25._UAPB_EXAMPLE-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-25._UAPB_EXAMPLE-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-25._UAPB_EXAMPLE-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-25._UAPB_EXAMPLE-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2025\/05\/PIC-25._UAPB_EXAMPLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country\/Region<\/strong>: Kenya; East\/Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong>&nbsp;1. 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