AWARE is an initiative to ensure that gender is considered in all IP-CALS activities, including our sponsored and academic programs. We believe that focusing on women in agriculture as an underserved group holds the greatest potential to make significant impact in rural development.
Ingrid Malebana, a research associate with the Agricultural Research Council in South Africa, will work with Dr. Debbie Cherney, Animal Science, Cornell University, on animal feeding strategies, fermentation and preservation of forages and non-conventional by-products for good quality silage.
Dr. Rasheed Adeleke, a senior scientist with the Institute for Soil, Water and Climate, Pretoria, South Africa, will work with Dr. Teresa Pawlowska, Plant Pathology & Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University, on characterizing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities associated with Bt maize in conventional cultivation.
Lucia del Carmen Favila Humara, a researcher with INIFAP in Mexico, will research Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis diversity in dairy cattle will work with Profs. Ynte Schukken and Rebecca Mitchell in the Veterinary College
Dr. Ramana Rao Vendata Kondapally, a senior scientist with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research's Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Bhopal will investigate the hydrological behavior and extent of nonpoint solution resulting from agricultural management practices with Professor Harold Van Es, Soils and Crop Sciences
Dr. Amod Kumar Thakur, a senior scientist in plant physiology with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Directorate of Water Management in Orissa will undertake training and exposure to new methodologies on soil microbiology and micro-nutrients uptake with Professor Janice Thies, Soils and Crop Sciences
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