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SUMMARY:African Women in Agricultural Research and Development — One Planet Fellowship - 2020
DESCRIPTION:African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) invites applications for the One Planet Fellowship. The Fellowship seeks to build a network of African and European scientist leaders to help Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to climate change. Applicants who are a citizen of the following Sub-sahara African countries are eligible to apply: Algeria\, Benin\, Burkina Faso\, Côte d’Ivoire\, Ethiopia\, Kenya\, Malawi\, Mali\, Morocco\, Nigeria\, Senegal\, Tanzania\, Togo\, and Zambia. Selected candidates will participate in intensive training workshops aimed at fostering leadership skills\, strengthening scientific research skills including integrating gender into their research. The call for applications closes on 31 March 2020. \n 
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/african-women-in-agricultural-research-and-development-one-planet-fellowship/
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SUMMARY:New value chain and funding opportunities in Maharashtra state
DESCRIPTION:State of Maharashtra Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (SMART) project is just starting up and in a few months will release some competitive calls where they will fund 60%. They are keen now to engage with any SMEs for ideas that will help develop value chains\, including millet and sorghum. \nThe SMART calls (that will come out in a couple of months) include: \n1)      PP (Productive Partnerships): 1 buyer and 1 CBO (community based organization) can apply for what is needed for the CBO to match the buyer need eg a processing unit\, storage\, extension support etc. \n2)      MAP (Market Access Plan): If there is no organized buyer but there is an identified market\, SMART will provide 60% of the cost of what is needed to the CBO.\nAlso SMART will help CBO raise equity through eg a bank. SMART has also set up a Credit Guarantee Fund in case the assets of the CBO do not satisfy the Bank. \n3)      Enhanced warehouse based interventions: SMART is making decentralized storage facilities so there is more storage available at the local farmer level. \n4)      Innovative ideas: eg new technologies. Here they will fund up to 50%. \nPlease contact Jeevan Bunde\, from the SMART team\, 09049816264. http://www.smart-mh.org/en
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/new-value-chain-and-funding-opportunities-in-maharashtra-state/
CATEGORIES:Funding
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SUMMARY:GCHERA World Agriculture Prize 2020 - Nominations Open
DESCRIPTION:The GCHERA WORLD AGRICULTURE PRIZE is the international award of the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA). The Prize aims to encourage the development of the mission of higher education institutions in education\, research\, innovation and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences by recognizing the distinguished contribution of individuals to this mission. Two 100\,000 USD prizes will be awarded in 2020 with at least one recipient coming from a country NOT classified as having a developed economy. See the list of those countries with a developed economy. \nThe prize was proposed by both Prof. ZHAI Huqu\, the former Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and Prof. ZHOU Guanghong\, the President of Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU) and Chairman of Education Professional Committee (EPC)\, of the Chinese Association of Agricultural Science Societies (CAASS) on October 20\, 2012 in the occasion of NJAU’s 110th anniversary. It was approved at the GCHERA steering committee meeting in Uruguay on October 29\, 2012. The prize is generously sponsored by the Education Development Foundation of NJAU and Da Bei Nong Group\, the prizes are awarded annually. \nGCHERA has the mission to encourage mutual understanding and global co-operation among higher education associations and their constituent member institutions in supporting innovation\, and to provide within the global context\, leadership in education\, research and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences. \nTHE 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS \nTwo World Agriculture Prizes will be awarded in 2020 each to an individual academic/faculty member from a higher education institution in recognition of the academic/faculty member’s life time achievements working in the disciplines relating to the agricultural and life sciences – including but not limited to agriculture\, forestry\, natural resources\, food\, bio-based products\, bioenergy\, rural development and the environment. At least one recipient will be from a country NOT classified as having a developed economy. See the list of those countries with a developed economy. \nEach nominee will demonstrate exceptional and significant achievement in his or her engagement in the mission of higher education institutions in education\, research\, innovation and outreach relating to the agricultural and life sciences. The impact of these achievements will most likely be demonstrated in the work of the nominee in the development of the institution(s) in which the nominee has served\, and in the local and wider geographical region of those institution(s)\, but not necessarily globally. \nDownload the Terms and Conditions for nominating a person for the Prize. and register. You can register to make a nomination on this page. You will then receive a password by email to allow you to log on to the online nomination form. You can update your nomination form at any time until the closing date of May 31\, 2020 5:00 pm GMT. \nFor more information visit @ https://www.gchera.com/world-agriculture-prize.html \nAWARD CEREMONY \nThe 2020 GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Award Ceremony will be held on 28 October 2020 in Nanjing Agricultural University\, Nanjing\, China.
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/gchera-world-agriculture-prize-2020-nominations-open/
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SUMMARY:International Agricultural Show
DESCRIPTION:International Agricultural Show is an agricultural and farming trade event. The event is one amongst the largest agricultural trade events worldwide. The event gathers an immense crowd of visitors\, exhibitors\, farmers\, agricultural professionals all across the world. The show includes all types of agricultural equipment\, products\, and services under a single roof. The event also trains and educates newly established farmers and agriculturists from top most professionals in the agriculture industry. The event is a must attend for all flock herders and cattle bearers\, farmers and agriculturists. The event includes various themed zones each zone having a separate theme of industrialists. The event also aims at resolving issues faced by the industries and also focuses on using the latest innovations and technologies to promote and flourish the agricultural industry worldwide. \npage: https://www.facebook.com/Salondelagriculture/ \nWebsite : https://en.salon-agriculture.com/
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/international-agricultural-show/
LOCATION:Paris Expo Porte de Versailles\, Paris\, France
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SUMMARY:100 Farmers. 100 Stories: Photo and Video Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:Please read these rules (the Rules) before submitting your photo(s) to the ‘100 Farmers.100 Stories’ contest. By participating in the contest\, you understand\, acknowledge and unconditionally agree to abide by the following Rules: \n\n#The contest is open for online submissions only\, through the contest page available on farmdost.com/100farmers100stories\n#Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.\n#To enter the contest\, the participant should be a resident of India and must be 13 years old or more at the time of entry\n#Employees of TAFE and their immediate family members cannot participate in this contest.\n#The contest is open for individuals and creative agencies only.\n#Under the individual category\, each participant can submit a maximum of 3 entries.\n#Under the creative agencies category\, each branch or location can have up to 3 teams and submit a maximum of 3 entries.\n#All participants must submit a ‘verification photo’ of them standing next to the farmer along with the details of the farmer.\n#All entries must be submitted through Google drive. The participant should create a unique folder for each entry on Google drive. The photograph / video should be uploaded in the folder along with the verification photo. The story can be uploaded as a PDF document on the same folder.\n#Photos submitted must be at least 1920 pixels on the shorter side. Images should be no larger than 25MB. Photos must be in JPEG format.\n#Videos submitted must be at least 720p in resolution. The duration of the video cannot exceed 2mins of running time. Videos should be no larger than 200MB. They must be in Mp4 or MOV format only.\n#A maximum of 3 entries per participant is allowed. However\, you will be able to upload only one image at a time on the upload page.\n#You are required to provide a unique title & description for each image submitted\n#Every photo/video should have a ‘story’ that is not lesser than 200 words and not more than 500 words.\n#The story must be complete and accurate\, sufficient to convey the circumstances in which the photograph was taken. Misrepresenting the facts or disguising in any form will lead to disqualification.\n#All submitted photos and videos must contain the original metadata information. However\, there must be no border(s)\, logo(s)\, copyright marks\, identifying marks\, or any other visible references on the image.\n#Duplication of entries if not permissible. In case of two participants submitting the same entry\, the first one will be considered as valid.\n#Sharing the submitted entries on social media platforms during the contest period is not allowed.\n#Basic editing\, including colour enhancement\, the use of filters\, and cropping of the Photo(s) or video(s) is acceptable\, provided any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the Photo(s) or videos (s).\n#Advanced editing used to create illusions\, deceptions and/or manipulations\, and the adding and removing of significant elements within the frame is prohibited.\n#Photos and videos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content\, including provocative nudity\, violence\, human rights and/or environmental violation\, and/or any other contents deemed to be contrary to the law\, religious\, cultural & moral traditions and practices of India\, are strictly prohibited and will be immediately discarded\n\nFor more information visit @http://farmdost.com/100Farmers100Stories/rules-regulation.php?
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/100-farmers-100-stories-photo-and-video-story-contest/
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SUMMARY:National Training Programme - Millets to millions
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URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/national-training-programme-millets-to-millions/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200226T080000
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SUMMARY:India Agribusiness Education Awards 2020
DESCRIPTION:India’s agriculture has now evolved into a multi-tiered\, multi player\, global enterprise with an array of\nstakeholders perfectly lined up in a value chain to deliver products on a massive scale. Present day\nagricultural enterprise stretches beyond the farm to encompass many entities that operate at different\nlinks in the production\, logistics\, processing\, trade and distribution chain of food and agri-products. The\nlarge scale\, wide diversity and range of stakeholders in the value chain makes agribusiness among the\nlargest business sectors globally. Recent estimates place the size of the global agriculture at US$ 5 trillion.\nFor India\, it is a matter of livelihood for masses and economic development of the country. India needs the\nsupport of agribusiness professionals educated in the nuances of agriculture trade and practices to\npower the growth of farm sector. In view of economic liberalization and coming in of WTO\, it is\nimportant to generate globally competitive human resource which would help in achieving higher\nproductivity and production through generation and transfer of technologies as well as processing and\nvalue addition\, food safety and quality\, information technology\, etc. This has necessitated the\ndevelopment of human resource which would have skills and expertise to handle the agri marketing\,\ndistribution\, products\, technologies but also the trade and export of agricultural produce.\nImproving quality of agribusiness education holds the key to propelling not only creating better job\nprospects and entrepreneurship but also the growth of the industry as well as the agriculture sector as a\nwhole. The attempts made by India in improving agribusiness education have been the result of\nconcerted efforts of many individuals\, institutions and policy makers. As a result over 50 ABM colleges\nunder SAUs\, 15 plus national level institutes and almost equal number private sector universities are today\noffering globally competitive courses in agribusiness. Some of them like IIM Ahmedabad\, IIM Lucknow\,\nIRMA\, MANAGE\, IIPM\, IIFM\, NIAM etc. have made their mark at the national and international level too.\nSuch role models need to be admired and recognized. \nAgriculture Today Group as the media and policy catalyst has always been on the forefront in providing\ninformation\, inuencing policies\, creating business networks and recognizing performers. The institution\nof India Agribusiness Education Awards is a small step in this direction\, through which we will make an\neffort to rank and award agribusiness education institutes\, based on their quality of education\,\nplacement quality and other relevant parameters with the help of our very eminent jury members. \nObjectives \n\nBringing on one platform agribusiness education institutions and industry leaders to deliberate upon\nthe agribusiness challenges and possible solutions\nTo discuss the emerging trends and opportunities in the national and global agribusiness industry and\nhow to orient the management education to best cater to the needs of the industry\nFacilitating mutual learning by bringing key stakeholders of the academia coming together and\nsharing their success stories\nTo promote and strengthen agribusiness education ecosystem for greater industry coordination and\ninternational exposure for best models and practices so as facilitate faster growth of India’s\nagribusiness sector\nTo felicitate and honour the top performing agribusiness institutes and colleges on various parameters\nso as to encourage them put in their best in terms of churning out to notch agribusiness professionals\n\nFor Nomination: http://www.agriculturetoday.in/iaea/nomi_form.php \n 
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/india-agribusiness-education-awards-2020/
LOCATION:Hotel Taj Palace\, New Delhi\, India
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