Horticulture Innovation Lab Content

USAID Awards 51�ԹϺ�� Davis $15 Million for Global Horticulture Research Program

Amy M Quinton — September 29, 2021 - 12:30pm

The U.S. Agency for International Development will provide a base $15 million investment over the next five years, with up to $34.5 million total funding possible, to support a global research program led by the University of California, Davis, that advances fruit and vegetable production, handling, and consumption.

THE DOWNLOAD: Sweet Potato Leaves, Football, Chemistry

Cody Kitaura — October 02, 2018 - 10:48am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis graduate student traveled to Ethiopia recently to try to convince farmers and other residents to adopt a new food source: sweet potato leaves.

The leaves are commonly used as livestock feed, but are rarely eaten "due to ingrained food habits and lack of knowledge," according to the Horticulture Innovation Lab.

See more about Lauren Howe's trip in the above video.

World Food Day: Challenge Accepted

Dave Jones — October 03, 2016 - 1:02pm

World Food Day presents a challenge that 51�ԹϺ�� Davis gladly accepts: To put science to work to improve and increase the global food supply.

The Download: Cambodian Conservation, Obama Shoutout and More

Cody Kitaura — August 09, 2016 - 9:00am

Conservation is about more than making sure crops get the right amount of water. The Horticulture Innovation Lab traveled to Cambodia earlier this year to make sure farmers were doing the right thing after the harvest to ensure as many crops as possible made it to the market. International postharvest specialist Angelos Deltsidis was among those who observed farming techniques near the village of Ampil Peam. The lab has published a photo essay from the trip.

Horticulture Innovation Lab Content

USAID Awards 51�ԹϺ��� Davis $15 Million for Global Horticulture Research Program

THE DOWNLOAD: Sweet Potato Leaves, Football, Chemistry

World Food Day: Challenge Accepted

The Download: Cambodian Conservation, Obama Shoutout and More

USAID Awards 51�ԹϺ�� Davis $15 Million for Global Horticulture Research Program