FFAR
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
Africa/Middle East
FFAR Grant to Improve Sorghum and Strengthen Nutritional Security
Research enables rapid development and release of better yielding and nutritionally rich sorghum varieties adapted to dry land regions of Africa.
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FFAR Accepting Applications for Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge
Harvest for Health is accelerating the development of underutilized crops to increase the diversity of foods in the marketplace.
Industry News
$16 Million Grant Increases Crop Yields, Improves Sustainability & Profitability
Funding will support an expansive study exploring how crop, soil and water management affect the soil microbial communities.
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How a Gene-Editing Research Project Is Helping to Increase Drought Tolerance in Rice
Rice is one of the world’s most important staple crops, and some varieties are extremely water intensive.
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