Beyond borders: How the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut enhances food security worldwide

In this episode, we dig into the career of Dave Hoisington, director of the USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Listeners will gain insights into the critical role of peanuts in global food security and how the Peanut Innovation Lab is leveraging cutting-edge research to transform peanut cultivation, marketing and consumption. From collaborating with international scientists to working closely with African peanut breeders, Dave shares stories of how genetic diversity analysis has led to the development of resilient peanut varieties that can withstand climate challenges and contribute to thriving farm systems. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of science, sustainability and global well-being.Resources:List of all USAID Feed the Future Labs: https://www.usaid.gov/feed-the-futureThe University of Georgia's wild peanut lab website: https://wildpeanutlab.uga.edu/Danielle Essandoh, student researcher with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut Edited by Carly Mirabile and Jordan PowersProduced by Jordan Powers, Emily Davenport, Carly MirabileMusic and sound effects by Mason McClintock, an Athens-based singer, songwriter and storyteller who creates innovative soul-pop music that transcends traditional genre boundaries. Hailing from small-town Southeast Georgia, Mason's influences range from the purest pop to the most powerful gospel. Mason is a former Georgia 4-H'er and a recent University of Georgia graduate! Listen to his music on Spotify. Get social with us!Follow CAES on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and check out UGA Extension on on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest updates.