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CALS Research and Impact

Information about CALS research projects and their impact throughout the world

List projects by funding type, geographic focus, or other criteria

Projects 1 – 10 of 30

Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II

2008 project

The project is focused on the safe and effective development and commercialization of bio-engineered crops in developing countries.

Carbon-negative bioenergy production without environmental degradation

2007 project

Bioenergy is an important avenue for meeting future energy demands and at the same time decreasing global warming potential. And bioenergy has the potential to provide alternative or diversified business models to agricultural communities in an...

Conservation agriculture in South Asia and New York: An environmentally friendly way to maintain food security.

2007 project

Asia post the Green Revolution required new management systems to improve productivity, increase the efficiency of natural resources (water, land and inputs), improve farmer income and minimize environmental impact. This was accomplished by...

Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory

2008 project

The Cornell Nutrition Analysis Program (CNAL) is an integrated research, teaching and extension/service analytical facility. The laboratory currently provide analytical support (analyses and training) in support of the research programs of more than...

Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory

The Cornell Nutrition Analysis Program (CNAL) is an integrated research, teaching and extension/service analytical facility. It is ranked second largest University analytical laboratory in the Northeastern Region that serves the agricultural...

Development of an agricultural biotechnology strategy for East and Central Africa

2007 project

Led by Dr. Peter Gregory of Cornell University, an agricultural biotechnology strategy was developed for, and adopted by, the East and Central African region. This work was conducted under the auspices of the Cornell/USAID Agricultural Biotechnology...

Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat Project

2008 – 2010 project

We oversee coordination of subcontracted partner institutions on various continents to screen wheat germplasm for resistance to the Ug99 race of black stem rust, discover and deploy new sources of genetic resistance through varietal development, and...

Effects of demographic change on inequality and poverty

2007 project

This project examines how recent declines in fertility in several African countries may affect the schooling of children and the inequalities in schooling among children.

Effects of demographic change on inequality and poverty

2007 project

This project examines how recent declines in fertility in several African countries may affect the schooling of children and the inequalities in schooling among children.

Enhancing multidisciplinary experiential learning and collaborative problem-solving in conservation and sustainable development

2008 project

We are creating new materials and approaches for promoting collaborative instructional programs and research projects that will effectively address the growing worldwide challenge to develop new food and fiber production systems that also maintain...