This quarter marks a new chapter for InnovATE. Moving into year three, consortium partners are prioritizing the “Train” objective of the “Learn, Design, Train” framework, by planning training activities for agricultural education stakeholders. Starting the year off strong, the team collaborated with FHI 360 and USAID to offer a three-day training on workforce development programming for rural economies. Continue reading
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BIFAD and USAID AgExchange on HICD
November 18-20, 2014
Feeding the World in 2050: How Human and Institutional Capacity Development Can Support Agricultural Innovation Systems
The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) and USAID with support from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities(APLU) hosted a three-day facilitated online discussion that brought together key stakeholders to share experiences and input on how human and institutional capacity development (HICD) can contribute to a high-performing agricultural innovation system to feed the world by 2050. Continue reading
Agricultural Extension and Food Security in Africa Conference
Contemporary Challenges in Agricultural Education and Training
October 20, 2014 – InnovATE has selected the recipients of 10 awards to support research on creative approaches to the complex challenges of agricultural education institutions.
Gender symposium in Senegal a success
“What is gender?” “Why do we care about gender?” Batamaka Somé, of the World Food Programme, posed these questions as keynote speaker and opening presenter at the ‘Strategies and Tools for Integrating Gender into Agriculture and Nutrition Curriculum’ Symposium jointly organized by USAID/Senegal Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) and innovATE. Continue reading
InnovATE/ERA Symposium on Gender, Agriculture and Nutrition
June 17-18, 2014
The ‘Strategies and tools for integrating gender in the agriculture and nutrition curriculum workshop’, held in Mbour, Senegal, brought together educators, development practitioners, government agents and members of the private sector for the purpose of sharing opportunities, needs, and challenges for incorporating gender into agricultural and nutrition education and research.
Spotlight on Dr. Charles Maguire
Article by Edin Simms
This month, innovATE spoke with Charles Maguire, an international development consultant and former senior institutional development specialist at the World Bank.
Charles Maguire has had a long, influential career working as a champion for agricultural education and training. An Ireland native, he grew up in a small village where farming was the main source of livelihood. His connection to the land was further cemented by his typical, rural Irish upbringing which involved sports, fishing, and hunting small game. Earlier this month, Maguire spoke with Edin Simms, innovATE program coordinator, about his career and perspective on international development today. Continue reading