Tag Archives | Sierra Leone

Institute Spotlight Student Engagement

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 […]

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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 […]

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“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

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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

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