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Global Stakeholders Convene to Discuss Progress on Early Research

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish held its first virtual platform meeting for global partners on March 19 when lab leaders, country coordinators, and grant recipients convened to discuss progress and learning outcomes for current research projects. Meeting attendees represented 15 public, private, and nongovernmental organizations in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, and the United States.  

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Fish Innovation Lab Awards $500,000 in ‘Quick Start’ Grants

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) has made the first round of awards for research, granting $100,000 each to five projects in four countries: Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia. Known as “Quick Starts,” these early projects span one year and will provide valuable information to guide lab efforts over the next five years.

Image Alternative Text: Troy Lindsey, a research technician at Mississippi State’s South Farm Aquaculture and Aquatic Science Facility, examines fish at the research facility. In part because of MSU’s expertise on fish health and production issues, the university will partner with USAID to lead the Feed the Future Innovation Lab on Fish. (Photo by Tom Thompson)

MSU to lead new USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab on Fish

Mississippi State University will lead a new $15 million U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) initiative that continues efforts to reduce poverty and improve health outcomes for global populations dependent on aquaculture-led economies.