Progress 04/15/18 to 04/14/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Graduate and undergraduate students at Texas State University. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The Project developed a new course AG 4390. Global Agriculture at Texas State University. This course was offered in Summer 2022 and Spring 2023. The Project organized a course on Green Revolution and Agricultural Development in Asia, which was offered during the summer of 2019and Spring of 2020. The project helped organize a graduate course AG 5301 Agriculture Development and Policy course, which was offered in the Fall of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The Project organized a distinguished lecture series at Texas State University on October 27, 2022, focusing on international agriculture. Dr Frank Asche of the University of Florida was the speaker and the topic was Sustainable Food System. The Project invited several global experts at Texas State University, to give seminars and teach classes as guest lecturers. The guests included Dr. Mark Rosegant and Ms Valmonte Santos of the International Food Policy Research Institute in March/April 2023, Dr. Jake Ricker-Gilbertof Purdue University in November 2022, and Dr Stella Williams from Nigeria in April 2023. The Project sent three students to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) during Summer 2019 for internship. The project organized a study abroad program at Bangladesh Agricultural University during the summerof 2022 (July 16 to 31, 2022). Seven Texas State students participated in this study abroad program. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We used the student list server of the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Project facilitated the renovation of the website of the Department of Agricultural Sciences (previously known as the Department of Agriculture), Texas State University. We increased awareness of career opportunities in the fields of agriculture among minority students majoring in the Department of Agriculture at Texas State University. We developed several video clips highlighting the importance of agricultural education. The Project facilitated the increase in enrollment of Agriculture majors at Texas State University.The enrolment of undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture at Texas State increased from 676 in Fall 2019 to 811 in Fall 2023, a 20% increase over 4 years. The Project developed a new course AG 4390. Global Agriculture at Texas State University. This course focuses onglobal agricultural industries and markets, including analysis of production, marketing, and trade. The course examines theshape of international agriculture; how culture, history, and geography in foreign countries affect the production andmanagement of agricultural products; agricultural policy formation; countries' natural resources and competitive strategies. This course was offered in Summer 2022 and Spring 2023. The Project organized a course on Green Revolution and Agricultural Development in Asia, which was offered during the summer of 2019and Spring of 2020. The project helped organize a graduate course AG 5301 Agriculture Development and Policy course, which was offered in the Fall of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. The majority of the students enrolled were minority students. The Project organized a distinguished lecture series at Texas State University on October 27, 2022, focusing on international agriculture. Dr Frank Asche of the University of Florida was the speaker and the topic was Sustainable Food System. The Project invited several global experts at Texas State University, to give seminars and teach classes as guest lecturers. The guests included Dr. Mark Rosegant and Ms Valmonte Santos of the International Food Policy Research Institute in March/April 2023, Dr. Jake Ricker-Gilbertof Purdue University in November 2022, and Dr Stella Williams from Nigeria in April 2023. The Project sent three students to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) during Summer 2019 for an internship; they successfully completed the program and also visited NIFA offices in Washington D.C. The Project facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding betweenthe Bangladesh Agricultural University and Texas StateUniversity. Two professors from the Bangladesh Agricultural University (Professor Md. Saidur Rahman and Dr Mahabub Hossain) visited Texas StateUniversity and provided training to students and faculty. These visits helped the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University tofurther internationalize the academic programs and provide opportunities for students to learn about international agriculture. The project organized a study abroad program at Bangladesh Agricultural University during the summerof 2022 (July 16 to 31, 2022). Seven Texas State students (undergraduate and graduate)participated in this study abroad program. All students' expenses were fully paid by the Project. The Project further strengthened collaboration with the Bangladesh Agricultural University and Texas State University, includinginitiating three new projects(Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety, and Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish).
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Progress 04/15/21 to 04/14/22
Outputs
Target Audience:Graduate and undergraduate students at Texas State University. Changes/Problems:The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruption in the implementation ofthis project, which has substantial international collaboration and travel activities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we (projectdirector, project staff, collaborator, and students) were unable to travel. As a result, we were not able to organize a studyabroad program in Bangladesh (official travel restriction at Texas State University as well as international travelban/restriction in Bangladesh). We neededanother no-cost extension (NCE), with 04/14/2023as the Project End Date. Therefore, werequested NIFA's approval to extend the completion date of this Project from 4/14/2022 to 4/14/2023, without additional funds. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The project helped organize a graduate course AG 5301 Agriculture Development and Policy course, where18 students enrolled and the majority of them are minority students. Increased enrolment of undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture at Texas State by about 9% (from 730 Agriculture majors in Fall 2021 to 797 Agriculture majors in Fall 2022), most of thesestudents are minority students How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The Project will organize a distinguished lecture series at Texas State University focusing on international agriculture. Subject to Covid -19 situation and no-cost extension approval by NIFA, the Project plans to organize a study abroad program at the Bangladesh Agricultural University. Many Texas State students are very interested in participating in this planned study abroad program. The Project will facilitate offering a Global Agriculture course at Texas State University for both undergraduate and graduate students. Several global experts, including scientists from the International Food Policy Research Institute,willbe invited.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Project hosted a faculty from the Bangladesh Agricultural University (Dr Mahabub Hossain) at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Texas State University, for three months (Jan to March 2022). This visitorhelped the Department to further internationalize the academic programs and provide opportunities for students to learn about international agriculture. The project prepared plans to organize a study abroad program at Bangladesh Agricultural University during the summer of 2022. Many Texas State students are very interested in participating in this planned study abroad program. The project helped organize a graduate course AG 5301 Agriculture Development and Policy course, where18 students enrolled and the majority of them are minority students. Further strengthened collaboration with the Bangladesh Agricultural University and Texas State University, including initiating a new project funded byUSAID.
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Progress 04/15/20 to 04/14/21
Outputs
Target Audience:Graduate and undergraduate students at Texas State University. Changes/Problems:Problem due to Covid 19 Pandemic: Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption of the implementation of this project, which has substantialinternational collaboration and travel activities. Due to COVID 19 pandemic, we (project director, project staff, collaborator and students) were unable to travel. As a result, we were not able to organize study abroad program in Bangladesh (official travel restriction at Texas State University as well as international travel ban/restriction in Bangladesh). Similarly, we were unable to send students to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for internship.We need another no-cost extension (NCE), with 04/14/2023as the Project End Date. Therefore, we are requesting NIFA's approval to extend the completion date of this Projectfrom 4/14/2022to 4/14/2023, without additional funds. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Increased enrolment of undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture at Texas State by about 5%, most of these students are minority students. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The Project will host a faculty from Bangladesh Agricultural University at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Texas State University, for three months (Jan to March 2022). This visitor will help the Department to further internationalize the academic programs and provide opportunities for students to learn about international agriculture. The Project will organize distinguished lecture series at Texas State University focusing on international agriculture. The Project will send several minoritystudents to attend various professional/leadership conferences. Subject to Covid 19 situation and no cost extension approval by NIFA, the Project plans to organize a study aboard program at Bangladesh Agricultural University.Many Texas State students are very interested to participate in this planned study abroad program. Subject to Covid 19 situation and no cost extension approval by NIFA, the Project plans to send students to International Food Policy Research Institutes for Internship.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Developed several video clips highlighting the importance of agricultural education. Developed a new courseAG4390. Global Agricultureat Texas State University. This study abroad course focuses on global agricultural industries and markets, including analysis of production, marketing and trade. The course examines the shape of international agriculture; how culture, history and geography in foreign countries affect the production and management of agricultural products; agricultural policy formation; countries' natural resources and competitive strategies. Increased enrolment of undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture at Texas State University by about 5%, most of these students are minority students.
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Progress 04/15/19 to 04/14/20
Outputs
Target Audience:Graduate and undergraduate students at Texas State University Changes/Problems:Problem: Due to COVID 19 pandemic, we (project PI, co-PIs, and students) were unable to travel. As aresult, we were not able to organize study abroad program in Bangladesh (official travel restriction at Texas State University as well as international travel ban in Bangladesh). Similarly, we were unable to send students to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) for internship (IFPRI has been virtual since mid-March 2020). We need another no-cost extension (NCE), with 04/14/2022as the Project End Date. We will submit the official NCE request to NIFA shortly. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? The Project providedtraining program to seven undergraduate students during summer 2019 and another nine students(eight undergraduate and one graduate) during Spring 2020. The Project organized an internship program atthe International Food Policy Research Institute, and sponsored three studentsto participate in the programduring Summer 2019. The Project recruited two of the project participants (an Hispanic female student and an African-American female student) to the Master of Science program in Integrated Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? A series of 12 video clips will be developed. These clips will focus on various types of career opportunities available to graduates of agriculture programs. The emphasis will be to feature minority professionals in action, engaged in a variety of professional activities. Organize study abroad programat Bangladesh Agriculture University, with a plan to send 10 students to Bangladesh during summer 2021 (subject to no-cost extension approval by NIFA). The Project will organize distinguished lecture series at Texas State University focusing on international agriculture. The Project will send students to the International Food Policy Research Institute for internship during summer 2021 (subject to no-cost extension approval by NIFA)
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The Project facilitated renovation of the website of the Department of Agricultural Sciences (previously known as the Department of Agriculture), Texas State University. The Project organized a course on Green Revolution and Agricultural Development in Asia offered during summer 2019 and Spring 2020. The Project sent three students to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) during Summer 2019 for internship; they successfully completed the program and also visited NIFA offices in Washington D.C. Two project participants (an Hispanic female student and an African-American female student) were admitted to the Master of Science program in Integrated Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University. Established collaboration with the Bangladesh Agricultural University and developed a collaborative study abroad program.
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Progress 04/15/18 to 04/14/19
Outputs
Target Audience:We reached to our partner institution in Bangladesh (Bangladesh Agricultural University) Changes/Problems:Though the Project has been officially initiated on 04/15/2018, there was delay in fund transfer. Grant funds in the amount of $87,607 were withheld until February 26, 2019. As a result, we were not able to initiate activities with our partner institutes (Bangladesh Agricultural University and International Food Policy Research Institute) during that period. We will be requesting for one year no-cost extension of the project with 04/14/2021 as the project end date, which will be the first on-cost cost extension request. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?We provided a training program to seven undergraduate students during summer 2019, for whichplanningactivities took place during the reporting period. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The project will facilitate renovation of the website of the Department of Agricultural Sciences (previously known as the Department of Agriculture), Texas State University. The Project will organize a course on Green Revolution and Agricultural Development in Asia, to be offered at the Texas State University. The Project will organize distinguished lecture series at Texas State University focusing on international agriculture. The Project will send students to the International Food Policy Research Institute for internship.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Weincreased awareness of career opportunities in the fields of agriculture amongminority students majoring in the Departmentof Agriculture, Texas State University. We reached to more than 250 students during Fall 2018 and Spring 2019. Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Bangladesh Agricultural University and Texas State University. A professor from the Bangladesh Agricultural University (Professor Md. Saidur Rahman) visited Texas State University, and provided training to students and faculty.
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