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UMSL IS | Farmer 2
Farmer Program
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JOHN OGONOWSKI AND DOUG BEREUTER FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAM
Table of Contents
ABOUT F2F
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PRES. SERVICE
AWARD
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WINROCK INT.
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PROJECT
ASSIGNMENT
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INT. IS/IT
PROJECTS
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ASSIGNMENT
LOCATION
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The John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer
(F2F) Program provides voluntary technical assistance to
farmers, farm groups, and agribusinesses in developing
countries to promote sustainable capacity building. The
program relies on the expertise of U.S. volunteers from diverse
backgrounds—farms, land grant universities, cooperatives,
private agribusinesses, nonprofit farm organizations and
others—to respond to the needs of host country farmers and
organizations. Volunteers have come from all 50 U.S. states and
the District of Columbia. In general, volunteers are not
overseas development professionals, but individuals who have
domestic careers, farms, and agribusinesses, or are retired and
want to participate in development efforts. Typically,
volunteers spend about 14 to 21 days in the host country.
Volunteers have completed over 15,000 assignments in more
than 110 countries since the program began in 1985.
The F2F Program was initially authorized by Congress in the
1985 Farm Bill and is funded through Title V of Public Law 480.
The U.S. Congress has designated it the “John Ogonowski and
Doug Bereuter F2F Program” in honor of one of the pilots
killed September 11, 2001 and of former Congressman
Bereuter, who initially sponsored the program.
About F2F Program B Y S E R E N A A D A M S
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Winrock International is a recognized leader in U.S.
and international development with a focus on
social, agricultural and environmental issues.
Inspired by its namesake Winthrop Rockefeller,
Winrock combines scientific and technical
expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to
deliver market-based solutions that improve lives
around the world. Winrock’s mission is to empower
the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity
and sustain natural resources across the globe.
Winrock International
B Y L A V E N D E R H A N S E N
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Students work directly with Dr. Dawson weeks
before departing to ensure readiness in the field.
Once students are on site, they are prepared to
work independently for the project sponsor with
the local Winrock International office and
government client.
International Information, Communication, and Technology Projects
B Y M A U R I C E D A W S O N
Undergraduate Information Systems (IS) students
that participate in this program receive college
credit. Graduate students may also join for credit
by registering for an independent study/research
course. Students do not have to pay for anything to
participate in this program. The organization pays
for the visa, plane ticket cost, lodging, translator,
and a per diem is given per day. For example, a 15-
day assignment in Senegal approximately USD 800 is
provided. These funds are deposited in the
students' bank account before the trip.
The requirement time in the country for any nation
in Africa is two weeks while in Asia it is three
weeks. For those seeking more extended
assignments, there are possibilities up to six
months with all costs covered.
As students are assigned these short-term projects,
they begin preparing for a successful venture.
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Participantsacknowledgedfor work PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEERSERVICE AWARD
Presidential recognition sets you apart fromyour peers. It is a tremendous honor. Even though you may not seek recognition, your example can deliver a powerful message that encourages others to take action.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted, permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.
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GUINEA
Redden also provided hardware and software needed for the assignment that was not availableat the university to allow for an easier integration of the new applications.
From November – December 2016, a former cyber security graduate student Dan Redden was awarded approximately $4000.00 for Assignment: AEMIP063-AET, Agriculture Programs Software Training for the Institut Supérieur Agronomic et Vétérinaire de Faranah (ISAV/F) and Students in Faranah, Guinea. Redden provided technical assistance at Guinea’s largest agricultural university by training professors to use an online open source database system. This system was to allow the university to go from a paper to a paperless environment. The system’s that Redden implemented provided two different options to the university to be able to store their documents.
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Assignment Number: GUI164
Assignment to train the Agriculture Trainers and Specialized Technicians in Computer Information Technology. Tasks included the familiarization of hardware and basic software, document and file classification, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and using the Internet as a research tool. Graduate Student: Damon Walker
C O N A K R Y , G U I N E A
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ASSIGNMENT NUMBER:SEN207
Agriculture Technical HighSchool Emile Badiane ofBignona (LTAEB),Assignment Number:SEN207, Location: Bignona,Senegal: VolunteerAssignment with WinrockInt./USAID. UndergraduateStudent: Ashley Moss
The assignment consisted ofa 20-day journey to Senegal,West Africa to help andtrain the host to develop awebsite and a database formonitoring and trackinggraduates. The AgricultureTechnical Highschool ofBignona and The ZiguinchorHorticulture InitiationCenter staff and teachersattended Moss's workshoplearning to acquire andmanage a website. Also,developed a methodologyand database to trackemployment of graduates.
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Assignment Number: GUI165
Training of Trainers in Computer Information Systems & Information Technology in Agriculture Schools, , Location: Dabola, Guinea: Volunteer Assignment with Winrock Int./USAID. Undergraduate Student: Omar Salif
D A B O L A , G U I N E A
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Faculty Assignments inSenegal The assignments offered by Winrock International allowfaculty to work directly with a Ministry of Agriculture orgovernment entity. These projects can range fromapplication development to implement documentmanagement systems for large universities.
DAKAR, SENEGAL
January 2017. $4000.00, Title: Training-of-Trainers inManagement Accounting Tools for the HorticultureInitiation Center of Saint Louis (CIH SL), AssignmentNumber: SEN187, Location: Saint-Louis, Senegal:Volunteer Assignment with Winrock Int./USAID
SAINT-LOUIS, SENEGAL
July 2016, $4000.00, Title: Assistance to the Office ofVocational Agriculture Education for the Establishmentof a Functional Website for the Ministre de l'Agricultureet de l'Equipement Rural, Assignment Number: SEN121,Location: Dakar, Senegal: Volunteer Assignment withWinrock Int./USAID
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T H E P O L I T I C A L C A P I T A L O F A F R I C A
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F A R M E R - T O - F A R M E R E A S T A F R I C A
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ASSIGNMENTS IN AFRICA AND ASIA
$30,000
+ AWARDED IN
ASSIGNMENTS IN 2
YEARS
WINROCK INTERNATIONAL POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENT LOCATIONS:
BANGLADESH, BURMA (MYANMAR), MALI, NIGERIA, PHILIPPINES, AND
SIERRA LEONE,
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENT LOCATIONS:
ETHIOPIA, GUINEA, KENYA, TANZANIA. AND UGANDA.
PULSE
OBTAIN
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE IN
AFRICA AND ASIA
WORKING ON
AGRICULTURE IT
PROJECTS
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