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Researchers Investigate the Promise of Food Procurement 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $954,556

Total award amount   $2,023,732

Location   Fort Collins, CO

Program   Tipping Points

Matching Funders   Colorado State University, Cornell University, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, NY Farm Viability Institute and The Rockefeller Foundation

Grantee Institution   Colarado State University

Building upon the Tipping Points research, researchers at Colorado State University aim to co-create a replicable and adaptable model that municipalities can use to guide food procurement decisions.

Masterclass | Challenge accepted: Imagining a nature-based future for Bangladesh 

Informational Session Virtual

River delta surrounded by farmland and homes.

New York City Event: Public Food Procurement 

Informational Session NYC, NY

Fresh produce in a grocery store.

Climate Week Event Featuring Newlab 

Hybrid Brooklyn, NY

Climate Week Event Featuring Newlab

Pairing Regenerative Farming and Solar Energy Production to Improve Urban Resilience 

FFAR Announces Harvest for Health Prize Criteria 

Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge Criteria Webinar 

Informational Session Virtual

A woman working in a field.

FFAR Grant to Improve Sorghum & Strengthen Nutritional Security 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $809,879

Total award amount   $1,619,758

Location   Entebbe, Uganda

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO)

Grantee Institution   National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)

Developing sorghum varieties with high iron and zinc in the grain for human consumption and reduced levels of hydrogen cyanide, an anti-nutrient, to increase the bioavailability of nutritious foods in the region.

Improving Sorghum Qualities to Alleviate Hunger & Malnutrition 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $809,879

Total award amount   $1,619,758

Location   Entebbe, Uganda

Program   Seeding Solutions

Matching Funders   International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO)

FFAR Grant Develops Premium Strawberry Flavors for Indoor Growing Environments 

Year Awarded  2023

FFAR award amount   $1,800,000

Total award amount   $1,800,000

Location   Columbus, OH

Matching Funders   AeroFarms, BASF, Benson Hill, Fluence by OSRAM, GreenVenus and Priva

Grantee Institution   The Ohio State University

Researchers are identifying strawberry compounds that contribute to premium flavors and varieties that will thrive in controlled environment agriculture. Through innovative breeding techniques and advanced cultivation practices, the research team aims to unlock the full potential of strawberries in indoor farming, revolutionizing the crop variety landscape.