Dr. Joshua Idassi, a natural resources specialist with The Cooperative Extension Program at A&T, and a colleague from Southern University and A&M College, Dr. Fulbert Namwamba, represented the 1890 Agroforestry Consortium at the second World Congress in Agroforestry, in Nairobi, Kenya, in late August. Idassi and Namwamba lead a conference panel discussion of "Technology Transfer for Small Farmers and Private Woodland Owners: A NORTH - SOUTH Exchange." Also at the Agroforestry Conference, Idassi also conducted a poster presentation showcasing a new Agroforestry Handbook, which targets small farms and smaller parcels of woodlands owned by families and individuals with limited financial resources.
The 1890 Agroforestry Consortium is a collaborative initiative involving academicians, Extension specialists and scientists from 18 historically black land-grant universities, and partners with USDA agencies. The consortium’s current strategic directions include enhanced agroforestry capabilities at the 1890s and fostering additional international linkages for 1890 institutions.
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