International Projects

An Institutional Partnership to Enhance Food Security and Income Generating Potential of Families in Southern Ethiopia Through Improved Goat Production and Extension

Supporting Agency: ALO-USAID, Partnering with Higher Education for International Development

Collaborator: Awassa College of Agriculture (ACA) in southern Ethiopia

Objectives:

1. Establish ties between Langston University U and ACA
2. Increase the research and extension capabilities of ACA staff
3. Establish women's groups for goat production
4. Enhance the internationalization, culture diversity, and gender relevance at ACA and Langston University

Enhancing Institutional Research and Extension Capabilities for Increased Food Security Through Improved Goat Production

Supporting Agency: USAID-UNCF International Development Partnership Activity

Collaborator: Alemaya University of Agriculture (AUA) in eastern Ethiopia

Objectives:

1. Improve the research, teaching, and extension capabilities of AUA staff, allowing it to better serve the developmental needs of the surrounding region
2. Establish a development project to enhance household food production, income and health status through targeting increased goat productivity and women in development by providing goats and appropriate technology to women's groups for goat production
3. Increase Langston University's international involvement and development impact
4. Internationalization of Langston University staff to increase awareness of foreign countries, cultures, gender relevance, and development issues

Anthelmintic Plants for Internal Parasite Control in Goats

Supporting Agency: USDA Scientific Cooperation Program

Collaborator: Awassa College of Agriculture in southern Ethiopia

Objectives:

1. Evaluate efficacy of anthelmintic plants and plant extracts to control internal parasites in goats
2. Determine effects of these medicinal plants on feed intake and carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism

South African Boer Goat Research and Production Systems

Supporting Agency: USDA Scientific Cooperation Program (Short-Term Visit)

Collaborator: Agriculture Research Council, Animal Nutrition and Products Institute, Irene, South Africa

Objectives:

1. Obtain knowledge in past, present, and future Boer goat research in South Africa through university/institute visits and discussions with scientists and extension/technology transfer personnel
2. Observe and discuss with livestock producers South African production and management systems under which Boer goats are successfully and profitably reared
3. Foster and promote coordinated, complementary, and collaborative future Boer goat research and personnel exchanges between Langston University and South African institutions