FOA-Agriculture
and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Sustainable Agricultural Systems
(USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007892); deadline varies
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) announced the Agriculture and Food Research
Initiative (AFRI) - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Grants Program
(USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007892). The purpose of the SAS Program Area is to
promote the sustainable supply of abundant, affordable, safe, nutritious, and
accessible food and other agricultural products, while enhancing economic
opportunities and improving the long-term health and well-being of all
Americans. Four of its overarching themes for research, education, and
economics are used in this RFA, which solicits applications for projects
focused on:
(1)
sustainable agricultural intensification;
(2)
agricultural climate adaptation;
(3)
value-added innovation; and/or
(4)
food and nutrition translation.
This
RFA is soliciting creative and visionary project applications developed by
transdisciplinary teams that integrate research, education, and extension
activities and effectively use a systems approach to promote convergence of
science and technology to solve challenges to current and future food and
agricultural production systems. Economic sustainability of the food systems is
an overarching priority for the projects funded in response to this RFA. The RFA
also encourages projects that use genome design, prescriptive interventions,
artificial intelligence and data, systems management, and/or automation for
providing solutions in the topic areas of focus.
Projects
must use a systems approach that recognizes and utilizes the convergence of
rapidly advancing science and technology platforms including biotechnology, data
science, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, information science, cognitive
science, public engagement and others to address these complex and intertwined
problems, and ensure the economic, environmental, and community well-being goals
of sustainable agriculture. Projects must include demonstrable efforts that
enhance formal and nonformal education and training.
This includes education of the current and next generation of farmers, workers,
and scientists who must be equipped to use new skills, technologies, training,
and experiences to find and implement solutions to global food and agricultural
challenges. Extension and other engagement should produce significant behavioral
changes leading to sustainable production and consumption practices and
improving the health and well-being of the public.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-007892
Closing
Date:
LOI
and closing date vary by program area. Please see announcement for full
details.
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=329768
Contact
Information
Mathieu
Ngouajio