Agricultural Development Programs
NIFA develops partnerships with a number of federal and international organizations to conduct programs globally. These programs focus on areas of agricultural extension, research, and/or teaching. These development programs help NIFA achieve key domestic goals and remain informed on emerging agricultural issues of potential concern to the US.
In addition to the funding agencies, we often collaborate with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service to develop and implement programs overseas. Additionally, we use funds that we receive to support partners from U.S. universities and colleges as they implement internationally-focused extension, research, and teaching programs. Such an extensive partnership network ensures that our programs meet our Nation's needs and are helpful overseas.
- Haiti Vocational Agricultural Education Project, 2013 - 2017
- Afghanistan Agricultural Extension Project, 2011-2014
- Iraq Agricultural Extension Revitalization Project, 2007-2011
- Armenia Marketing Assistance Project, 1992-2004
- Republic of the Congo-Brazzaville and Rwanda Agricultural Development Projects
- Central America (Hurricane Mitch Reconstruction) Development Project, 1998-2001
- Dominican Republic Development Project, 2000-2002
- Republic of Georgia Agricultural Quality Improvement Project, 2002-2005
- Republic of Ghana Agribusiness and Extension Project, 2002-2005
- Republic of Nigeria Agribusiness/Extension Development Project, 2001-2004
- Polish/American Extension Project, 1990 - 1996
- Russia Farm Privatization Project, 1992 - 1998
- South Africa Agribusiness/Extension Development Project, 1999-2000
- The U.S.-India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative (AKI)