Lucy Kanu (2009 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, Agriculture, The Prince's Trust) has been selected as the 2012 Grassroots Honoree of the Fairness Award. Lucy will receive a 2012 Fairness Award for her work as 'a Nigerian social entrepreneur and innovator who has...
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Commonwealth Scholar receives award for wheat research
Dr Ida Paul (Commonwealth Split-site Scholar from South Africa, PhD in Environmental Management, University of Pretoria and Durham University, 2003 – 2004) has been named as a 2011 Jeanie Borlaug Women in Triticum Award recipient, in recognition of her outreach work...
Split-site Scholar furthers understanding of agriculture and climate change
Dr Nicholas Ozor, who held a split-site scholarship at the University of Reading, 2005 – 2006, is currently Project Co-ordinator on a number of projects that look at innovation in agriculture and the relation between agriculture and climate change. Universities,...
Cassava – adding value to rural farming systems
Dr Kolawole Adebayo (Commonwealth Split-site Scholar, PhD in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria and University of Reading, 2001 - 2002) works as Project Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) at the...
Alumni based in the UK – May 2011
StepUp4Christchurch.com – Earthquake Appeal A chance to join the charity stair climb and help those affected by New Zealand’s devastating earthquake at: "The Gherkin", 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP. The stair climb takes place on Sunday 22 May 2011, 10.00am-2.30pm...
ACU scoping study – of interest to African alumni
The ACU has been asked by AusAID to undertake a small scoping study to inform the development of the AusAID Research Strategy 2011-15 and Australia-Africa Research Partnerships Programme, which will sit underneath the strategy. The aim of the programme will be to...
Professional Networks update – November 2010
The CSC is launching a LinkedIn group for the Agriculture and Rural Development Network. This will enable members to post news items and discussion topics and comment alongside other network members. Network membership is by CSC approval only, so only Commonwealth...
Alumni publish books on agriculture in Asia, counselling
Dr C Devendra (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD and DSc in Animal Nutrition, University of Nottingham, 1966-1969), has recently published his seventeenth book, Small Farms in Asia: Revitalising Agricultural Production, Food Security and Rural Poverty. Small farms make a...
Alumnus undertakes agricultural research
Dr M Abul Kashem (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD in Agricultural Extension, University of Reading) is currently working as the Principal Investigator on a research project entitled 'Factors Contributing to Yields Gaps in Rice and Wheat at Farmers' Field'. The project is...
Scholar wins British Poultry Council award
Chamari Palliyeguru (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Poultry Nutrition and Related Biotechnology, Harper Adams University College) has been awarded the British Poultry Council 2009 Scholarship Award for her research work. Chamari was presented with her prize – £1,000 and a...
