Global Agriculture Programs

History of Global Agriculture Programs in the College of Agriculture

Iowa State University formally began its international development and outreach activities in 1945 with the founding of the Iowa State activities in 1945 with the founding of the Iowa State College Tropical Research Center in Guatemala. In 1961, an office responsible for overseeing international activities was opened, but it was not until July of 1973 that the Global Agriculture Programs office was officially established in the College of Agriculture.

Since then, the Global Agriculture Programs office, along with ISU departments and centers, has been engaged in international research and development activities in approximately 40 countries throughout the world. International involvement has served the needs of both ISU and cooperating countries. International programs have provided professional enrichment and continuing education for faculty and staff and have enhanced the education of many students involved. At the same time, they have provided educational programs for hundreds of international participants. Student exchanges have also added to the scope of programs and services provided. See a more detailed listing of specific Global Agriculture Programs Projects.

Global Agriculture Programs has been involved in international activities with the following countries during the past 25 years:

AFRICA	ASIA	LATIN AMERICA	EUROPE
Egypt	Bangladesh	Argentina	Czech Republic
Kenya	China (PRC)	Bolivia	Hungary
Morocco	India	Brazil	Poland
Nigeria	Indonesia	Costa Rica	Romania
Senegal	Japan	Cuba	Russia
South Africa	Kyrgyzstan	Ecuador	Slovak Republic
Sudan	Pakistan	Guatemala	Turkey
Tunisia	Saudi Arabia	Honduras	Ukraine
Zambia	Taiwan	Mexico	(and most countries
Zimbabwe	Thailand	Nicaragua	in Western Europe)
	Uzbekistan	Panama
		Peru
		Uruguay