The Food Security Education Project
About Us
Our Purpose
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We support the primary and secondary education of marginalized students in low- and medium-income countries, identify students having an interest in the agricultural and food security sciences, and offer support for their post-secondary education.
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We sponsor and support - through assistance for tuition, fees, and subsistence - the education of students interested in pursuing a course of study in the agricultural and food security sciences.
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We provide support for professors or advisors at in-country educational institutions via distance learning or through in-country guest lectures.
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We provide opportunities for post-graduate education and companion research projects addressing food security issues.
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We provide opportunities for established and retired professionals to volunteer as mentors for students in an approved field of study.
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We assist in identifying key academic needs of in-country educational institutions and offer to provide distance or in-country opportunities for learning with the intent of benefiting students and faculty at host institutions.
What We Believe
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We believe that citizens of low- and medium-income countries are fully capable of delivering transformation when provided with an opportunity.
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We recognize that marginalized students are capable of academic excellence.
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We believe that faculty at educational institutions are also interested, like faculty everywhere, in teaching and in learning more about their profession.
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We believe that students motivated by their mentors and peers learn from one another and develop a deep culture of learning.
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​We do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
What We Measure and Report
We expect to demonstrate a record of accomplishment and accountability that helps to ensure a refreshed educational institution - providing benefits to individual students, the economy, the culture, the environment, and national food security concerns.
Our ultimate metrics of success include:
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Numbers of B.Sc. and M.Sc. students supported by this project and enrolled in a food security curriculum each year.
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Thesis and conclusions of M.Sc. student research projects and published results.
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Contributions of graduated students to careers in domestic food security industries.
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Efforts to prioritize and target the most urgent and underfunded food security needs.
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Subject matter contributions and results of visiting scholars to in-country host institutions.
Jeanie Borlaug Food Security Flagship Scholars Program
Jeanie Borlaug is the daughter of Dr. Norman Borlaug, noted Father of the Green Revolution and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. As a child, she grew up in impoverished northern Mexico where her father did most of his groundbreaking work. She spent much of her life following her father around the globe, and then pursued a career in education, becoming a teacher for many years. Jeanie served as the Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative where she championed gender issues through development of the Women In Triticum (WIT) Award. Jeanie serves as Co-Chair of our Board of Directors where she also champions gender issues.
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In collaboration with appropriate Nepali agencies, the Jeanie Borlaug Scholars Program will identify and prioritize those food security needs that are most urgent and under-resourced. They would be expected to have a more immediate impact on regional or national food security problems. Students who are interested in a post-graduate degree and companion research project would be considered for financial support and collaboration in the development of an appropriate research project and associated curriculum.
