The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2018 Borlaug Global Cocoa Initiative Fellowships. Fellows will work with a mentor at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service or a U.S. university for up to 12 weeks on research related to improving cocoa production and quality. The program offers training opportunities in specific topics focused on cocoa breeding, integrated pest management, and post-harvest management. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration. Researchers from the following African countries are eligible: Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Liberia. Research priorities for African researchers include: agroforestry; plant diseases; genomics, genetics, and breeding; pests (entomology and control methods); plant propagation methods; sustainable agricultural practices; and soil fertility and plant nutrition.
Visit the Borlaug Fellowship Program application page to learn more about the program and to apply online.
The application deadline is November 5, 2017.