7 USC 3319j - Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

§ 3319j.

Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program

(a)

Fellowship program

(1)

In general

(2)

Programs

The Secretary shall carry out the fellowship program by implementing 3 programs designed to assist individual fellowship recipients, including—

(A)

a graduate studies program in agriculture to assist individuals who participate in graduate agricultural degree training at a United States institution;

(B)

an individual career improvement program to assist agricultural scientists from developing countries in upgrading skills and understanding in agricultural science and technology; and

(C)

a Borlaug agricultural policy executive leadership course to assist senior agricultural policy makers from eligible countries, with an initial focus on individuals from sub-Saharan Africa and the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

(b)

Eligible countries

(c)

Purpose of fellowships

A fellowship provided under this section shall—

(1)

promote food security and economic growth in eligible countries by—

(A)

educating a new generation of agricultural scientists;

(B)

increasing scientific knowledge and collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity; and

(C)

extending that knowledge to users and intermediaries in the marketplace; and

(2)

support—

(A)

training and collaborative research opportunities through exchanges for entry level international agricultural research scientists, faculty, and policymakers from eligible countries;

(B)

collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity;

(C)

the transfer of new science and agricultural technologies to strengthen agricultural practice;

(D)

the reduction of barriers to technology adoption; and

(E)

the development of agricultural extension services in eligible countries.

(d)

Fellowship recipients

(1)

Eligible candidates

The Secretary may provide fellowships under this section to individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in agricultural education, research, extension, or related fields, including—

(A)

individuals from the public and private sectors; and

(B)

private agricultural producers.

(2)

Candidate identification

(e)

Use of fellowships

A fellowship provided under this section shall be used—

(1)

to promote collaborative programs among agricultural professionals of eligible countries, agricultural professionals of the United States, the international agricultural research system, and, as appropriate, United States entities conducting research; and

(2)

to support fellowship recipients through programs described in subsection (a)(2).

(f)

Program implementation

(1)

In general

(2)

Leveraging alumni engagement

(g)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1473G, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7139, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1231, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7139, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1992; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3306, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4620.)

cite as: 7 USC 3319j