Apply! USDA 2018 Borlaug Cocoa Fellowships

This program offers training opportunities in specific topics focused on cocoa breeding, integrated pest management, and post-harvest management.
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.

Deadline
November 5, 2017

Objectives
-Provide practical experience and exposure to new perspectives   and/or technologies
-Foster increased collaboration and networking to improve   agricultural productivity and trade
-Facilitate the transfer of new scientific and agricultural   technologies to strengthen agricultural practices
-Address obstacles to the adoption of technology such as   ineffectual policies and regulations

Eligible African Countries
-Cameroon
-Cote d’Ivoire
-Ghana
-Liberia

Application
Visit the Borlaug Fellowship Program application page to learn more about the program and to apply online before the 5th of November.