The ADM Institute is dedicated to engaging students in its work as an information hub. Throughout the academic year, the institute supports a variety of educational opportunities and efforts, including academic programs abroad. Currently, six undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois are spending a semester at […]
UIUC and Njala University Students in Sierra Leone
The ADM Institute is dedicated to engaging students in its work as an information hub. Throughout the academic year, the institute supports a variety of educational opportunities and efforts, including academic programs abroad. Currently, six undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois are spending a semester at […]
“Farming as a Business” in Sierra Leone
The UN FAO produced a three-part video series on “Farming as a Business” in Sierra Leone, with a large focus on EU-funded Agricultural Business Centers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuUFUcS6oEs&feature=youtu.be
Sierra Leone: SLARI Launches Post-Harvest Handling, Marketing Project
The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute launched a five-year project to educate farmers on post-harvest handling, marketing, and the development of a new rice product. http://allafrica.com/stories/201109270350.html