Engaging in APEC to Reduce Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade*Modifications have been made to the synopsis in Grants.gov, and the attached full text instructions, however the modifications to the full text instructions are not appearing in Grants.gov. If you...more
BackgroundOne of the greatest threats to vital pesticide tools and maximum residue limits (MRLs) for U.S. farmers and other farmers around the world, is the reduction or removal of MRLs from the...more
FAS’s mission is to create economic opportunity for American agriculture by expanding global markets. FAS collaborates with U.S. regulatory agencies, land-grant universities, and private sector...more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to align pesticide registration systems and maximum residue limit (MRL) standard setting across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and to do so...more
Program Objectives and PrioritiesUSDA/FAS seeks to support applied research to better understand in the supply chain and market system for poultry and eggs in Tanzania. Using quantitative,...more
Program Objectives and PrioritiesThe purpose of this study is to employ an approach to forecast US agri-food exports to new markets, especially for products for which there are no prior exports. The...more
Program DescriptionBackgroundOn January 1, 2021 the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Agreement) went into effect to create the largest free trade block in the world, consisting of 54 nations....more
The Caucasus Agricultural Development Initiative (CADI) promotes broad-based economic growth in former soviet republics through enhanced agricultural extension, increased market intelligence,...more
USDA/FAS works to collaborate with U.S. government agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations, and industry to promote U.S. products of biotechnologies and...more
Vandana Shiva, a scientist and environmentalist known for her activism against GMOs, globalization, and patents on seeds and traditional foods, co-founded Navdanya.