USDA to allocate USD 1.2 million for projects addressing the main limitations that affect aquaculture development. (Photo: Stock File)
USDA allocates USD 1.2 million for aquaculture research projects
(UNITED STATES, 4/6/2017)
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allocate USD 1.2 million for aquaculture research projects in the areas of genetics, disease, production systems, and economics is through National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
“Sustainability of the aquaculture industry is important both from the perspective of nutritional security and the creation of jobs,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “We’re committed to investing in science and education to ensure that our nation’s aquaculture industry thrives.”
Funding is made through NIFA’s Aquaculture Research Competitive Grants Program, which supports development of an environmentally and economically sustainable US aquaculture industry by generating new, science-based information and technology to address industry constraints.
Results of projects supported by this program are intended to help improve the profitability of the U.S. aquaculture industry, reduce the US trade deficit, increase domestic food security, provide markets for U.S.-produced products, increase domestic aquaculture business investment opportunities, and provide more jobs for rural and coastal America.
This year, NIFA is soliciting applied aquaculture research applications that directly address major constraints to the U.S. aquaculture industry and focus on one or more of the following program area priorities:
- Genetics of commercial aquaculture species;
- Critical disease issues impacting aquaculture species;
- Design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems; and
- Economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability.
Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals for the purpose of conducting research, extension, or education activities to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the US.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. EDT on May 17.
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