First International Food Safety Training Laboratory to teach 200 professionals per year
The Lab opened last month. Foreign students are taking training on methods for testing pesticide contamination in fresh fruits and produce.
U.S. IFPRI seeks to reduce micronutrient malnutrition among poor populations
The institute released the project of sweet potato in Uganda and Mozambique. And now IFPRI is focused on Zambia and Southern Asian countries.
US Capital Area Food Bank supports low income residents
The organization's mission is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington, D.C. area. But unfortunately the level of donations dropped dramatically.
The flood-tolerant rice to be grown in Bangladesh
It was developed by the University of California and the International Rice Research Center in the Philippines. Other crops are under research.
U.S. Ambassador thanked Kazakhstan government on behalf of American people
U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax gave a speech during celebration of the 50th anniversary of USAID.
Kazakhstan citizen murdered in New York over iPhone
Kazakhstan citizen Viktor Kolodia was murdered by an unidentified group of people over an iPhone in Brooklyn, New York.
US to continue 'feeding the future'
Secretary Clinton made a statement on World Food Day. Food security is a foreign policy priority for the United States.
Ghana's Kufuor and Brazil's Lula awarded 2011 World Food Prize
About 1000 people gathered for the ceremony, which was held in Iowa State Capitol.
Kazakhstan and USA adopt a joint action plan in energy realm
On Friday Astana hosted the 8th sitting of the Kazakh-US Committee for Energy Partnership presided over by Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev and US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman.
Palestinians get 'digital' food
WFP has been providing the most vulnerable people with e-cards. They can get 9 food items in selected shops.
US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman in Kazakhstan
Daniel Poneman is to attend the World Free of Nuclear Weapons forum to voice a special message on behalf of US President Obama.
Kazakhstan sportswoman set new world record at the Kettlebell Championship
Tatyana Potemkina from Temirtau has set a new world record at the Kettlebell World Championship in New York.
PHOTO: American Tucson gifted an apple-cactus to Almaty
Residents of Tucson, AZ, gifted to Almaty a sculpture that represents close relationships between the two sister cities.
Russia asked Kazakhstan to tighten control over US meat quality
Such measures are related to discovery of E.ColiO157:H7 collibacillus in ground beef from Kansas, USA.
Kazakhstan geneticist bred embryo of chicken with crocodile's head
"Crocochicken" was bred by Kazakhstan resident Arkhat Abzhanov, head of Harvard genetics laboratory.
Kazakhstan and USA complete talks on US services accessing Kazakh markets as part of Kazakhstan’s efforts to access the WTO
Kazakhstan plans to complete negotiations on accession into the WTO before the end of 2012.
Nazarbayev and Obama discussed relations of Kazakhstan and U.S.
Nursultan Nazarbayev had a number of bilateral meetings during his participation in the 66th session of the UN General Assembly.
Nazarbayev met with President of Cyprus and head of ExxonMobil
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev had a number of bilateral meetings during his visit to New York.
Caspionet started broadcasting in the U.S.
Starting from September 19, 2011, programs of Kazakhstan national satellite channel are available for residents of 28 countries of North America.
Nazarbayev to visit New York on September 20-22
Kazakhstan President will take part in the 66th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.