Fellowship Highlights
Rhodina Cena, University of Southern Mindanao (Philippines)
“My fellowship training in Tifton, Georgia was fun and challenging. I learned a lot especially in the field of agriculture. The training allowed me to broaden my knowledge and widen my horizon in entomology. I had the chance to do hands-on activities such as preparation of artificial diet and mass rearing of insects. These activities tickled my interest. On the other hand, I also learned how the American culture works. There may be some differences in our way of living but all are focused on the improvement and development of the institution and country as a whole. It has opened my views on intercultural education and helped me understand the American culture. I can say that the Cocoa Borlaug Fellowship Program is a big part of my professional and personal growth because I gained not only knowledge but also friends.”
Muhammad Junaid, Hasanuddin University (Indonesia)
“Even though this research had brief challenges, we were successfully able to find a fungal species in cocoa in the Sulawesi Region that was not known. Based on the above, Gary and I have decided to extend this research and will try collecting many samples on the Sulawesi Island. This target is realistic because this area is representative of cocoa in Indonesia. We know this project could not be successful without the sponsors who allocated the budget for my research fellowship.”