Norman Borlaug Fellowship Program

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

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Norman E Borlaug International AgriculturalNorman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology

Fellowship Program

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Borlaug Fellowship ProgramAgriculturalService

• Named after Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Father of the Green Revolution

• Helps countries strengthenHelps countries strengthen sustainable agricultural practices by providing scientific training and collaborative researchcollaborative research opportunities to visiting researchers, policymakers, and university faculty.y y

• The program matches participants with experts in their field at host institutions. st tut o s


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Program Overview• Fellows Since Inception in 2004: 563 fellows from 64 countries• Fellows Since Inception in 2004: 563 fellows from 64 countries

• Partners & Mentors include: U.S. universities, government agencies, international research centers, nonprofit institutions and private companies

• FY2011: 38 fellows from 23 countriesFY2011: 38 fellows from 23 countries

• Fellowship Duration: 6-12 weeks

• Priority Focus Areas: Agricultural/Veterinary Sciences, y g yAgricultural Economics/Policy, Food Safety/SPS, Trade Capacity Building, Soil and Water Resources Management, Biotechnology


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Geographic Coverage FY10AgriculturalService


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Training PrioritiesAgriculturalService

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VietnamVietnam

• Pest Risk Assessment Processes for Horticultural Products and• Pest Risk Assessment Processes for Horticultural Products and Detection Methodology and Mitigation Measures for Food Borne Illnesses in Meat

• Developing and Applying Risk Assessment Methodology for GMOs and Interpreting Risk Assessment Data

• Development of Saline-Resistant Rice Varieties


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IndonesiaIndonesia

• Climate Change Agricultural Mitigation and Adaptation:g g g p• genetic modification for rice, corn, or sorghum• agroforestry production system yield, minimal greenhouse gas emissions,

carbon sequestration, and global climate change policy analysis and q , g g p y ydevelopment

• Aquaculture:q• control and prevent aquaculture diseases• genetic and breeding of aquaculture

• Food Science and Technology:• food safety (sanitary and phytosanitary, hazard analysis and critical control

points and cold chain)points, and cold chain)• nanotechnology in food products


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Gl b l R h Alli (GRA)Global Research Alliance (GRA) Borlaug Fellowships

• GRA is a collaborative international research effort announced at the Climate Change talks in Copenhagen in December 20092009

• Currently, 14 eligible countries in the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases including IndonesiaGreenhouse Gases including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, India and Pakistan in Asia. Seven fellows were selected this year world-wide.

2010 Borlaug GRA Fellow, Tran Thi Le Ha

M Thi L H ’ B l GRA F ll hi t di d• Target Research: Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Sequestration assessments & databases, Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Crop and Grazing Systems

Ms. Thi Le Ha’s Borlaug GRA Fellowship studied methane emission in paddy fields, seeking to reduce paddy fields’ contribution to globalwarming, and increase rice production in her native Vietnam.p g y


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Fellow ProfileAgriculturalService

• Early-mid professional careers employed in universities, government, and research i tit tiinstitutions

• Demonstrated intention to continue working in home (low to middle income) country

• Minimum educational requirement: Masters Degree Indonesian fellow Agung Wahyu

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• Borlaug Fellowship Program Application Package:• Borlaug Fellowship Program Application Package:

– Proposed research work planAcademic and career background– Academic and career background

– Official copy of transcript of university degrees – Two letters of recommendation

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– Successful applicants will be invited to a 30-45 minute interview, in English, with Borlaug Program staff to discuss their proposed plan of research in depth

*A li ti il bl li t th B l F ll hi P b it*Applications are available online at the Borlaug Fellowship Program website: www.fas.usda.gov/icd/borlaug/Borlaug.asp


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Fellowship ExperienceAgriculturalService

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Home Institution: Bogor Agricultural University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy and HorticultureHorticulture

Host Institution: Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory, ARS, BARC-west, USDA, Beltsville, MD

Research Objective: Characterization of cacao farmer selections from South Sulawesi, Indonesia to assess genetic diversity and inter-relationship among cacao crops in the region

Success: Successfully characterized samples and is conducting further research to identify the mostconducting further research to identify the most successful and productive strains. Also participated in key cocoa-related events in DC, and met the Indonesian Ambassador, and the Indonesian Minister of Agriculture


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Staying ConnectedAgriculturalService

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www.fas.usda.gov/icd/borlaug/Borlaug.asp


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Thank you. Please Contact UsAgriculturalService

Trade & Scientific Exchanges Division:

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Catherine Chesnutt, International Agricultural Development SpecialistTel: (202) [email protected]

Karina Ramos, Deputy DirectorTel: (202) 720-3736 email: [email protected]

Local Office in Indonesia:Jonn Slette (Attaché)T l h (011 62 21) 343 9161 il j k @f dTelephone: (011-62-21) 3435-9161 email: [email protected]

Local Office in Vietnam (Ho Chih Minh):D ight Wilder (Senior Attaché)Dwight Wilder (Senior Attaché)Telephone: (011-84-8) 3520-4630 email: [email protected]

Local Office in Vietnam (Hanoi):Local Office in Vietnam (Hanoi):Justin Taylor (Attaché)Telephone: (011-84-4) 3850-5000 Ext 6106 email: [email protected]

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