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What is food insecurity? A brief introduction
According to the FAO, A person is food insecure when they lack regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life. Three main levels of food insecurity have been described: Low insecurity is when a...
Strengthening Veterinary Reproduction and Clinical Practice in Nepal
Dr. Mushtaq Memon, We-Empower VP of Livestock returned to Nepal on April 8-26, 2023. This was Dr. Memon’s second assignment as a Fulbright Specialist in Nepal. The purpose of this new assignment was to assist the Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and...
Dr. Mushtaq Memon Invited to speak at the Beirut International Veterinary Congress
Dr. Mushtaq Memon, We-Empower Vice President - Livestock, a Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction and Prof Emeritus at Washington State University was an invited speaker at the Beirut International Veterinary Congress held May 5-8, 2023. The Congress...
Mushtaq Memon visits Georges N. Frem Foundation (GNFF), Lebanon
Exploring Georges N. Frem Foundation's Empowering Initiatives in Lebanon During a recent trip to Lebanon, Dr Mushtaq Memon, We-Empower Vice President – Livestock, visited with We-Empower partner, The Georges N. Frem Foundation (GNFF) http://www.georgesnfrem.org/ Dr...
Program’s Influence on Lebanon’s Veterinary Education & Livestock
A look at the long-lasting impacts on Animal Production and Veterinary Education of a Farmer-to-Farmer program in Lebanon. Many people interested in international development have heard of the USAID funded Farmer-to-Farmer Program (F2F) https://farmer-to-farmer.org/ ...
What is the best beehive for development
According to an FAO report, “Bees and other pollinators are declining in abundance in many parts of the world largely due to intensive farming practices, mono-cropping, excessive use of agricultural chemicals and higher temperatures associated with climate change,...
Don’t forget the radio – Communication for development
In this post pandemic age, much of the international development community has switched to digital formats for the dissemination of information.
Dr. Mushtaq Memon speaks at lectures by local non-profits in Nepal.
Dr. Memon is a Professor Emeritus at Washington State University and Vice President for Livestock at We-Empower, a US based NGO, focusing on food security, gender equality and equity, livelihoods, and One Health: www.we-empower.co As a Fulbright Specialist...
Dr Mushtaq Memon, Fulbright Specialist visit to Nepal
Introduction: Dr. Memon is a Professor Emeritus at Washington State University and Vice President for Livestock at We-Empower, a US based NGO, focusing on food security, gender equality and equity, livelihoods, and One Health: www.we-empower.co As a Fulbright...
Goat Production and Reproduction in Nepal
Goat production has a bright future in Nepal. Large numbers of goats imported from India indicate that the market can absorb all the goats Nepali farmers can produce.
Conservation Agriculture helps farmers in Gulu
What is Conservation Agriculture (CA) It is an integrated agriculture system that aims to produce high crop yields while maintaining soil fertility as well as conserving water through minimum tillage. It is a way to achieve sustainable agriculture and improve...
Agricultural Development Training in the Time of Covid
Covid-19 has imposed serious limitations on development work. International NGO staffers will not be travelling as much as we have been.. Traditional face-to face training will be limited or of necessity prohibited altogether. However, community-level training must still be delivered.
Oxen: powering sustainable agriculture in developing countries
What is an Ox? Draft animals have been used by farmers around the world for thousands of years. They are economical, self replicating, and sustainable. They can be used for transporting crops, materials, water and people.
We-Empower 2020 interns share their experience
This summer We-Empower gained five new interns through The Fund for American Studies, a prestigious program that helps students aspiring to work in international affairs gain professional experience while taking classes through George Mason University.
One Health – Healthy people, animals and environment
Global Health is an important part of One Health concept as more than 60% of infectious diseases in humans originate from animal hosts. Many emerging diseases of humans and animals are assumed to be maintained in reservoir hosts…
We-Empower’s Innovative COVID-19 Insights & Virtual Operations
We-Empower’s Innovative COVID-19 Insights The new, post-pandemic era ushers in a time of uncertainty, amplified violence and decreased access to basic human needs.
We-Empower Vice President selected as Fulbright Specialist
We-Empower is proud to announce Dr Mushtaq Memon, Vice President-Livestock at We-Empower is selected as Fulbright Specialist…
Impact of Pesticides in a Developing Country: Kenya
At We-Empower Inc., we understand how pesticide use in an environment of limited capacities and little regulation can be devastating to vulnerable populations in developing nations
Noubia works with African Union to Advance Gender Strategy
We-Empower’s President CEO, has been working as a Senior Policy Advisor for the African Union (AU) Women Gender and Development Directorate (WGDD).
Strengthening Theriogenology in Cambodia
Strengthening animal reproduction (Theriogenology) education and hands-on training for human and institutional capacity building in Cambodia November, 2018 with Prof. Mushtaq Memon.
Mango Value Chain in Mali
During We-Empower’s recent trip to Mali in 2018, our group advanced partnerships and performed the inaugural AI training for veterinary students at the Centre National d’Insémination Artificielle Animale du Mali (CNIA).
Artificial Insemination Training at CNIA – Mali
We-Empower’s representatives – President and CEO Noubia Gribi, Vice-President of Livestock Mushtaq Memon, and Project Coordinator Ascher Kulich – embarked on a two-week trip to Bamako, Mali.
We-Empower visits Fort Valley State University
Noubia Gribi, We-Empower President and CEO, and Mushtaq Memon, Vice President Livestock visited Fort Valley State University (FVSU) to discuss potential collaboration opportunities of common interest and benefit.
Food Security Workshops in Mali and Morocco
We-Empower Inc., a Washington, DC-based agricultural and food security consulting group officially launched its field services with a series of meetings and workshops on post-harvest losses, a serious problem throughout Africa.
Agriculture and Food Forum – World Bank, D.C.
Presentation on innovative storage-reducing food loss/waste as the world population is expected to reach nine billion and rising food demand estimated to increase by at least 60 percent globally by 2050.
Food Security and Food Safety Workshop – Algeria
Workshop on how technologies for Grain Storage, Cold Chain, Controlled Atmosphere, are important to reduce post-harvest losses, and increase shelf life of agricultural produce.
Food Security/Training in Badia Region – Jordan
Workshop on common definitions of food security and food insecurity, the importance of measuring, and discussed potential assessment tools that could be adopted in Jordan.