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Global Development

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Project restores hope for most vulnerable Kenyan farmers
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
  • Plant Biology Section
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CALS recognizes Joe DeVries for pioneering agricultural work in Africa

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
  • Global Development
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Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit NYS jobs, climate

Transitioning to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock economic activity, create green jobs and advance climate goals, according to a Cornell-led white paper that provides policy recommendations.

  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Department of Global Development
  • Behavior
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Spotlight

Meet our faculty: Aaron Benanav
Academic focus: Labor, technology and economic development Lab website: www.aaronbenanav.com Research summary: My research investigates the historical and structural forces shaping contemporary labor markets, with a particular emphasis on the...
  • Global Development
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Spotlight

Meet our faculty: Andrew Bell
Academic focus: Rural livelihoods decision-making Research summary: We do pro-poor, people-first environment and development research in areas like migration, agricultural development, irrigation and human-wildlife conflict. We focus on...
  • Global Development
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Centers & Institutes

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Seminar

Food Power Politics: Exploring the Dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement
Fall 2024 Harry ’51 and Joshua ’49 Tsujimoto Perspectives in Global Development Seminar Series Abstract In this talk, Bobby J. Smith II briefly outlines the key interventions of his book, Food Power Politics: The Food Story of the Mississippi...
  • global development
  • Global Development
  • Agriculture & Food Systems
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Exhibit

2024 CALS Engaged & Experiential Learning Symposium
You're invited to join us of the 2024 CALS Engaged & Experiential Learning Symposium, happening on October 10 from 4-5:30pm in the Daniel G. Sisler Global Development Student Hub (B75 Mann Library)! Join us at this special poster session to...
  • Global Development
  • GDEV undergrad
  • alumni
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Seminar

The Migration-Development Regime: How Class Shapes Indian Emigration
Perspectives in Global Development: Spring 2024 Seminar Series Abstract How can we explain the causes and effects of global migration from the perspective of sending states and migrants themselves? Rina Agarwala will present on her book The...
  • global development
  • Global Development
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Seminar

Ph.D. Exit Seminar with Sidney Madsen and Ewan Robinson
Changing What It Means to Work on the Land: Agroecology and Agrarian Change in Malawi Ph.D. Candidate: Sidney Madsen Student Bio: Sidney received her B.S. in 2013 from Cornell University in Biology and Society and International Agriculture and...
  • Department of Global Development
  • Global Development
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Seminar

Insects as Animal Feed: Black Soldier Fly and Circular Food Systems
Perspectives in Global Development: Spring 2024 Seminar Series Abstract Developing novel protein sources for poultry and fish feed is a top priority for ensuring food security and economic opportunities in the Global South. Globally, poultry and...
  • global development
  • Global Development
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