Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development (CIIFAD), with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America, initiates and supports innovative programs that contribute to improved prospects for global food security, sustainable rural development and environmental conservation around the world.

Established in 1990 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, CIIFAD engages diverse disciplines, actors and institutions to advance knowledge and practice for sustainable agricultural and rural development.

CIIFAD NEWS:

Food Systems and Poverty Reduction PhD Training Program Launched

CIIFAD has been awarded a $3.2 million grant to train 25 PhD students for two years each in interdisciplinary approaches to address food systems and agricultural challenges that contribute to poverty. The funding is received from the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program at the National Science Foundation. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents admitted through one of 20 participating graduate fields. For information on funding levels, curriculum, and how to apply, see the program's website here.

Fall 2009 Seminar Series: Wednesdays, 12:20pm, 135 Emerson

The Fall 2009 seminar series is underway with high attendance from a broad spectrum of disciplines. Please click here for an online list of speakers, or here for a printable flyer. Come join us for informative and thought-provoking discussions.