MSU, African Educators Expand Agricultural Education - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University researchers will use a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help African educators develop free and open access to agriculture education material, which they hope could improve agricultural practices and build a sustainable economy.

AgShare Open Education Resources is an 18-month pilot project. African educational institutions – which are still in discussion – will create a virtual hub of resources and curriculum for Master of Science degrees in agriculture, with areas of emphasis in livestock, crops and agribusiness.

To read the full press release, visit the Michigan State University web site.