Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA)

$54.66M USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Country	Senegal
Start Date	Aug 19, 2016
End Date	Dec 11, 2021
Duration	1,940 days
Number of Grantees	125
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`191711-76`

Grant Description

The purpose of the USAID/Senegal Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) project is to develop the human and institutional capacity for continuous innovation in the Senegalese public and private sectors, leading to farming system and value chain productivity improvements, and production system sustainability.

In addition, the program aims to foster and enhance collaboration among Senegalese higher education institutions, national and international agricultural research organizations, and entities providing outreach assistance to small farmers.