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UFIC Global Fellows 2025: Who are they?

Meet the UF International Center Global Fellows 2025

by Alejandro Sanchez
November 19, 2024

The Global Fellows Program is an initiative managed by the University of Florida’s (UF) International Center and partially funded by the Global Food Systems Institute (GFSI) that provides early-career faculty with a $5,000 seed grant, mentorship, ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Global Food Systems Institute, Global Research, International Cooperation, UF International Center, UFIC
Terraced fields with a map of the Americas overlaid, showing line drawings of vegetables.

Strengthening School Nutrition Through Sustainable Food Systems in the Andes

by Alejandro Sanchez
October 14, 2024

This is a special edition by GFSI faculty and guest author: Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Assistant Professor and MS/DI Director, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. IGNITE Project: Improving Food Systems for School Nutrition in the Andean ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Blog Community, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, Global Research, Nutrition, Pro, South America, STRIKE Force, UF IFAS International Awards
Two camels rest in front of the ancient carved facade of Petra, Jordan, with stylized outlines of the US and Jordanian maps and flags, symbolizing a connection between the two countries.

From Florida to Jordan: Training Scientists on Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions

by Alejandro Sanchez
September 23, 2024

In a country like Jordan in the Middle East, where rainfall is scarce and water resources are severely strained, the agricultural sector is facing significant threats. From reduced crop yields to soil degradation, and growing water scarcity, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Agrimodels, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, International Cooperation, Middle East, US JORDAN

USDA African fellows visited Florida: How was their experience?

by Alejandro Sanchez
August 27, 2024

Welcome to the new edition of the GFSI blog! In this entry, we asked the four agricultural fellows coming from Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, and Burkina Faso to tell us about their transformative experiences taking part in The United States Department ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
Tags: Agrimodels, GFSI Research Seed Fund, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS, USDA FAS
Headshots of Helena Bottemiller, Dr. Christa COurt, and Dr. Sabine Grunwald against a backdrop photo of a hurricane

Future of Food Forum 2024 – Panel Recap: Threats to Food Systems Resilience

by Alejandro Sanchez
June 4, 2024

Welcome to our new blog post series about the topics covered at the 2024 Future of Food Forum: Resilient Food Systems: Beyond the Rhetoric, the flagship event here, at the Global Food Systems Institute. It was a day to remember, loaded with ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Disaster Preparation, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Agrimodels, Future Of Food Forum, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute
Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom

Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom: Empowering Developing Nations with Agricultural Models

by Alejandro Sanchez
January 11, 2024

Welcome to the second entry of our GFSI Faculty Global Impact blog post series. In this edition, we highlight the work of Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom, leader of the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) initiative. In his words, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Agrimodels, DSSAT, GFSI Faculty, Global Food Systems Institute, Hoogenboom
Picture of Dr. Arie havelaar with ethiopian women in the back.

Dr. Arie Havelaar: Exploring Campylobacter, Stunting, and Nutrition in Africa

by Alejandro Sanchez
January 2, 2024

Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series highlighting the global impact of our GFSI faculty members. In this edition, we chat with Dr. Arie Havelaar, a distinguished leader in Global Food Safety and Zoonoses recently appointed ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Arie Havelaar, Campylobacter, Ethiopia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS

Future of Food Forum 2023: Transforming food systems with artificial intelligence

by Jennifer Johnson
June 29, 2023

How will artificial intelligence transform food systems in the coming years? What are some of the applications of artificial intelligence for our work in agriculture at the University of Florida (UF)? How can we use artificial intelligence to ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Events, Future Of Food Forum 2023, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, UF IFAS International Awards

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