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Media Teleconference: NSF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Address Worldwide Agricultural Challenges

Teleconference on Monday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. ET

BREAD will support research that addresses smallholder agriculture in the developing world. Credit and Larger Version

March 26, 2009

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will discuss a nearly $50 million partnership to support innovative solutions to critical agricultural challenges in developing countries.

The new award program, called BREAD--Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development--will support a competitive award program for scientific research projects that address serious constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world.

To participate in the teleconference, reporters in the United States should call 1 (866) 617-1526, passcode BREAD.

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Dana Topousis, National Science Foundation (703) 292-7750 dtopousi@nsf.gov

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. In fiscal year (FY) 2009, its budget is $9.5 billion, which includes $3.0 billion provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to over 1,900 universities and institutions. Each year, NSF receives about 44,400 competitive requests for funding, and makes over 11,500 new funding awards. NSF also awards over $400 million in professional and service contracts yearly.

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