PFID/NP Partnerships

PFID/NP is driven by the formation of public-private sector partnerhsips in the US and Sub-Saharan Africa. Under funding from USAID, the New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Product Program (NUANPP) at Rutgers University serves as the coordinating institution.

NUANPP focuses on the diversification of valuable agricultural commodities through the selection of the appropriate crop clusters. NUANPP is in charge of analyzing the production chain and development and implementation of quality control/assurance, Good Agricultural and Collection Practices, and organic and sustainable harvest certification. NUANPP provides expertise in harvesting and post harvest handling to obtain a value added raw material.

The Center for Advanced Food Technology (CAFT) is in charge of processing and manufacturing (latest step of the production chain) and is helping to implement Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP certification. The Food Policy Institute (FPI) is in charge of the financial management of the program and is in charge of the marketing chain.

US-University Partners:

Alcorn State University

The public/private partners help to implement the sustainable development model developed by NUANPP and will provide expertise in product development, marketing and exporting the production to regional and international markets (e.g. U.S., Europe).