Jan Fierro

United States Communications Manager AgBioResearch - Michigan State University

Feed the Future Global Biotech Potato Partnership - working to bring late blight resistant potatoes in perferred varieties to smallholder farmers in Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Feed the Future Legume Systems Research Innovation Lab - supporting research of legumes with a focus on cowpea and common bean in Africa and Central America.

Using Satellite Imagery to Address Global Agricultural Challenges

“We analyze the information recorded by satellites to monitor the growth of the plants and to improve the yields through better crop management.”

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

May 26, 2020

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources

Screenshot of SAWBO animation Jerrycan bean storage showing man pouring beans out of a jerrycan

Animated Videos Detailing Techniques to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss Show High Adoption and Retention Rates

Implementing techniques that reduce post-harvest loss are critical to ensuring abundant and safe food supplies.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

Apr 24, 2020

Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension

graphic image of coronavirus cell and man washing hands

Coronavirus Prevention

Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) has three animations available in a range of languages that cover ways to combat COVID-19 and stop the spread of germs and disease.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

Apr 13, 2020

Education and Extension Resilience

Leveraging Synergies Between Innovation Labs For Sustainable Food Systems: Improved Cowpea in Senegal

Two Feed the Future innovation labs have successfully collaborated on cowpea varietal release trials in Senegal using sustainable intensification indicators.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research

Jan 24, 2020

Agricultural Productivity

Animation On How to Scout for Fall Armyworm Available in More Than 30 Languages

The SAWBO animation, “How to Identify and Scout for Fall Armyworm” is currently available in more than 30 languages and in two versions – one for Africa and another one...

Jan Fierro

Dec 11, 2019

Education and Extension

Informational Webinar: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research Call for Concept Notes

Jun 11, 2019 online

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research is supporting legume research in West Africa and Central America in three Areas of Inquiry (AOI): Area of Inquiry 1...

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Gender Resilience