Recognizing the importance of rice and wheat in global food security, Monsanto Company pledged $10 million to improve yields in these crops as part of its commitment to sustainable yield. Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program is the result of that pledge. Monsanto established this program in 2009 in honor of two of the world’s most pre-eminent rice and wheat breeders: Drs. Henry Beachell and Norman Borlaug. Their lifelong work laid the foundation for the tremendous increases in rice and wheat production that continue to help feed the world today.
The primary objective of this prestigious fellowship program is to develop highly educated rice and wheat plant breeders who can serve as future agricultural leaders. It will be administered by Texas AgriLife Research, an agency of the Texas A&M University System.
* Provides a full package of support, including a generous student stipend, tuition, applicable fees, health insurance, research fees and travel, as well as funds for the collaborating institution and advising professor
* Supports projects that allow the student to develop advanced breeding techniques, as well as experience conducting at least one season of field work in a developing country
* Is open to students worldwide who are seeking a Ph.D. in rice or wheat plant breeding
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Should XPERIENCE(s) be sine qua non in employment process in this country? where do they expect young grads to obtain thiers. Youths (in this case , both employed & unemployed), why can’t we open our eyes,see & understand that our leaders don’t really care about us.There is a way out of this mire; 2011 is the answer. I hereby encourage us to come 2gether and participate fully in such that we’ll represented at all levels by responsible 7 well-meaning nigerian youths. They always say that we are never ready 2 take the mantle of leadership frm them. Let’s prove them wrong. We have own destiny in our own hands. Who is that possible candidate? It is YOU , yes YOU; stop looking around & use ur mind NOW ,I say NOW!