This USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (CFDA 10.326) project grant award of $745,000 to the University of Tennessee at Martin will support a 3-year initiative focused on strengthening sustainable food security through education, research, and outreach in northwest Tennessee and Kenya. The key objectives are to: 1) enhance the agriculture curriculum at UT Martin by developing international food system educational experiences; 2) conduct research to improve nutrition, water usage, and food production in Kenya and the U.S.; and 3) improve long-term food production, security, and school nutrition in Kenya while enhancing agricultural programs in northwest Tennessee. The project will engage U.S. and Kenyan stakeholders to promote interest and success in agricultural education, practice, and resource management across the lifespan. This initiative aims to promote global competency in the nation's future agricultural workforce and align with United Nations' goals for ending hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture.
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