WSU student spends summer working with wild animals and fighting infectious diseases in Kenya
Darya Maysam received a Gilman Scholarship that is paying for her study abroad experience in Kenya this summer.
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With seed grant, economist studies farmer decisions for better food security
Worldwide, one in five people live on less than $1.25 per day. In rural Africa, much of that income comes from livestock animals like cattle and goats, providing nutrition as well as a livelihood. Every decision that farmers make about those animals—especially, whether to vaccinate them against common diseases—impacts productivity and the future of their […]
Today’s water needs outweigh tomorrow’s risks for Kenyan farmers
A three-year study at WSU has found that Kenyan farmers prefer a rent-to-own option when buying treadle irrigation pumps if they can’t afford outright cash purchase and can’t wait for layaway.
New Professor to Examine Multicultural, Gender Differences in Transfer of Ag Knowledge
PULLMAN, Wash. – People from different cultures share information differently. Jessica Goldberger, WSU assistant professor of community and rural sociology, witnessed that first hand while working with farmers in Kenya. Now, she hopes to expand what she learned in those rural villages by working with the burgeoning population of farmers of diverse backgrounds in Washington […]