World Agriculture Center

WorldAg Center

MSU's WorldAg Center supports global engagement, cooperation and collaboration as part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), AgBioResearch and MSU Extension at Michigan State University.

The Center encompasses diverse areas of agricultural development and natural resources programs contributing to:

Enhancing agricultural productivity
Providing food and nutritional security
Supporting the livelihoods of rural and urban communities

“Food safety is a global issue and education in this area is crucial. We’ve trained more than 800 food safety professionals, creating an excellent global network that is actively collaborating to make a difference. In the future, we hope to take this program to different regions and broaden our global reach.”

-Dr. Karim Maredia, Assistant Dean and Director of CANR WorldAg Center

"As humans, we all want healthy, nutritious, sustainable food crops that are safe and environmentally friendly. As a plant breeder, I want the same and believe we can achieve this using a combination of innovative tools developed from the past, the present, and our future. This includes biotechnology."

Dr. David S. Douches, Global Leader in Potato Breeding and Genetics, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

News

CANR honors 2026 Global Scholars in Research

Published on April 23, 2026
The CANR has named Mar Mancha-Cisneros, Ph.D., Asia Dowtin, Ph.D. and Mahsa Adib, Ph.D., as the 2026 Global Scholars in Research. The scholars will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
CANR honors Biduski as 2026 Global Scholar in Education

Published on April 23, 2026
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has named Bárbara Biduski, Ph.D., as the 2026 Global Scholar in Education. Biduski will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.
CANR honors Edwards as 2026 Global Scholar in Extension

Published on April 23, 2026
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has named Naim Edwards as the 2026 Global Scholar in Extension. Edwards will be honored during the CANR Faculty and Staff Awards reception on May 6.