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In Africa

Virginia Tech works to help solve some of Africa's most complex problems — providing food sources, education, technology access, agricultural expertise, and hope.

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39

academic partners in 17 countries

$192 million

total project funding since 1993

43

countries worked in

    Featured Programs

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Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management

The IPM Innovation Lab helps people, communities, and institutions to develop solutions to agricultural challenges related to crop damage caused by pests and disease. 

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Feed the Future Senegal Youth in Agriculture 

The Youth in Agriculture project builds the capacity and supports the institutionalization of sustainable positive youth development and vocational training systems.

Women and Girls in International Development

Learn how WGD is working to support women and girls in development by promoting awareness and research regarding issues unique to women and girls within every CIRED project.

Virginia Tech Global Distinction

Virginia Tech Global Distinction is our commitment to elevate the international prominence of our university and strengthen our capacity to act as a force for positive change.