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January 8, 2024

RANA Prize awardee explores generational renewal in Indonesian agriculture

Made Adityanandana, a Ph.D. student in development studies whose research examines agrarian transformation and food security, earned the 2024 Ronny Adhikarya Niche Award (RANA) Prize, the Department of Global Development announced today. The...

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January 5, 2024

Executive seed industry program bolsters research, collaboration

Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
Cornell AgriTech

A researcher and a farmer harvest Bt eggplant in Bangladesh

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January 2, 2024

New FAO book highlights Bt eggplant success in Bangladesh

School of Integrative Plant Science
Global Development
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A group of students gather for a photo at FFA

Field Note

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December 20, 2023

FFA alumni are finding a home at Cornell

Since 1928 the National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, has prepared students for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. A Cornell delegation of more than 15 students and...

Agriculture Sciences Major
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Agriculture

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July 27, 2020

My Double Conscious Experience in the Ivy League

Inspired by his personal experience as a Black student in the Ivy League, Ben Fields ’20 analyzed how racism, micro-aggressions and human behavior contribute to the academic career of Black students. His research is not only an important...

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Global Development

Field Note

June 16, 2020

Ben Fields ’20: Big heart, bigger hopes to change the world

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Global Development
Health + Nutrition

Field Note

June 5, 2020

Sawako Suzuki '20: Engaging with the local community

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Food
Global Development

Field Note

June 4, 2020

Anastashia Alfred ‘20: A journey of academics, athletics and volunteerism

With a passion to make an impact on food security, food waste and water issues, Anastashia Alfred ‘20 raced into research on structural inequalities. A Development Sociology major from Texas, Anastashia shares her experience in research...