OpportunityTitle: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Food Security
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is linked to the project type requested in Program Area Descriptions beginning in Part I, C. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. Eligible institutions for Conference Projects are described in paragraph #1 below. Eligible institutions for multi-functional Integrated Projects are described in paragraph #2 below.
Description: For FY 2013, it is anticipated that approximately $5 million will be made available to support new awards within the Food Security Challenge Area of AFRI. In FY 2013, only proposals that focus on reducing crop and livestock losses in U.S. agricultural systems will be considered for funding. Proposed projects should develop and extend sustainable, integrated management strategies that reduce pre and post-harvest losses caused by diseases, insects, and weeds in crop and animal production systems, while maintaining or improving product quality and production efficiency. Proposals should aim to develop approaches for managing losses throughout the whole food system (production, harvesting, storage, processing, distribution, and consumption), and should address the social, economic, and behavioral aspects of food security. Project types supported by AFRI within this Challenge Area will propose multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects, Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants, and conferences and/or workshops.
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CloseDateExplanation: For FY 2013, the Reducing Crop and Livestock Losses Program Area requires a Letter of Intent for submission of an application. For the Food Security Conference or Workshop Program Area, a Letter of Intent is encouraged but not required. Refer to the Program Area Description beginning in Part I, C (page 4) to determine if a Letter of Intent is required for a specific Program Area. Refer to Part IV, A (Page 17) for instructions on the preparation of a Letter of Intent.