HED Partnership: Strengthening Rural Agriculture Development

Ngozi University/South Carolina State University: Strengthening Rural Agriculture Development - The partnership has enhanced Ngozi University (NU) faculty pedagogical skills, revised the curriculum in agriculture and enhanced faculty research capacity.

The partners established experimental research stations that increased NUs outreach capacity by providing extension services to local farmers and communities, producing and disseminating newly tested seeds for rice, fruits, and vegetables.

These activities support improved nutrition, food security, and overall quality of life of the local farming communities.

The partners are training trainers to enhance the skills of the extension agents who work with farmers, including a number of women farmers.