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FFAR & GAIN Announce Challenge for Screening Underutilized Crops 

PIP Consortium Promotes Indoor Tomato Farming 

Toward a True Systems Approach to Reducing Food Loss and Waste from Farm-to-Table 

Informational Session Online

Consumer level work infographic.

FFAR Research Tackles Peanut Allergy 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $299,922

Total award amount   $609,816

Location   Clemson, SC

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Clemson University, North Carolina State University and The University at North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Grantee Institution   Clemson University

Peanuts are an affordable source of proteins and are an important source of beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Despite its unique nutrient profile and affordability, the peanut is also a primary source of food allergies. Clemson University researchers are developing a reduced allergenic, high-oleic peanut genotypes, essentially reducing the allergens within peanuts while increasing the healthy fats.

Terra-Fresh Symposium: Connecting small growers to fresh produce markets 

Informational Session Scottsdale, AZ

TERRA Fresh banner.

Converting Seafood Byproducts to Food 

Periodic Table of Food Initiative: What’s on Our Plate? 

Annual Meeting Virtual

Close-up of a tabletop setup.

University of Tennessee Receives FFAR Grant to Help Address Food Waste Challenges 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $308,171

Total award amount   $616,378

Location   Knoxville, TN

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Metro Nashville, Resource Capture, UT and Urban Green Lab

Grantee Institution   University of Tennessee

UT researchers are developing a Decision Support System (DSS), which will enable partners, city planners and community leaders to determine best options for identifying and scaling food waste redirection, composting and use of compost using a model that can be easily applied to other cities.

FFAR Grant Addresses Food Waste Reduction Challenges 

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $308,171

Total award amount   $616,378

Location   Knoxville, TN

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   Metro Nashville, Resource Capture, University of Tennessee, and Urban Green Lab

Grantee Institution   University of Tennessee

Nearly one-third of landfill waste consists of food waste matter that could be redirected to alternative waste reduction methods, such as composting. However, addressing food waste reduction presents communities, especially cities, with significant challenges related to policy, technology and cost-effectiveness. The University of Tennessee (UT) will develop and execute a food waste Decision Support System (DSS), enabling city planners to easily evaluate innovative waste reduction solutions and technologies.

Bringing Nutrition Back into Rice Yield Gains

Year Awarded  2021

FFAR award amount   $999,999

Total award amount   $2,191,745

Location   Laguna, Philippines

Matching Funders   International Rice Research Institute

Grantee Institution   University of the Philippines

Excessive consumption of carbohydrate-rich, high-glycemic index rice is linked to increased risk of chronic illnesses. This project will introduce the low glycemic index trait into popular varieties of rice. To maintain or increase the yield of the low glycemic index rice, yield-enhancing genes will be combined with low glycemic index traits through speed breeding technologies. Researchers will also test the suitability of the rice and rice products for U.S. and international markets.