<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2024/06/ksu_USDA_grant_West_Africa.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/21/2024</pubDate><title>KSU Secures USDA Grant to Tackle Food Insecurity in West Africa</title><author/><summary/><image><img src="https://www.kysu.edu/brand-identity-approved-images/news-images/frederick-beb-featured.jpg" alt="KSU Secures USDA Grant to Tackle Food Insecurity in West Africa"/></image><caption/><description>Frankfort, Ky - Kentucky State University (KSU) has been awarded a prestigious international research grant from the USDA 1890 Universities Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD). This grant represents a significant milestone for KSU as it continues to expand its global impact and address critical issues of food insecurity and malnutrition. The project, titled "Collaborative Approach to Enhance Food Prod...</description></item>