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The International Institute at Mississippi State will host an information session for the Food Systems Innovation Grants Competition on Friday [Feb. 6] at 2 p.m. in 210 Lloyd Ricks Watson Building.

Sponsored by the USAID's Global Development Lab and Michigan State University's Global Center for Food Systems Innovation, this program provides grant funding of up to $500,000 across a wide array of themes including:

-- Weather data for climate-smart agriculture.

-- Improved ability of small holder farmers to adapt to climate variability.

-- Improved ability of agronomic researchers to provide agronomic recommendations.

-- Assistance to small entrepreneurs in food processing.

-- Innovations in the informal food sector.

-- Gender sensitive approaches to improving women's access to urban markets.

-- Marketing meat and dairy without cold chain development.

-- Projecting labor market and skills needs for agribusiness.

-- Improving efficiency of mobile phone-based services by small farmers.

-- Promoting gender equitable access to profitable markets.

The Ï㽶ֱ²¥International Institute will provide an overview of the program and facilitate discussion on proposal development and submission. Refreshments will be provided.

If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact Madison Poole at 662-325-8632 or at mpoole@international.msstate.edu.