Collaboration Partners engaging in collaborative training and research programs of the Center include the following: Regional peer universities: Makerere University Sokoine University of Agriculture Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Juba University Gezeira University Abomey Calavi University) National peer universities: (Bule Hora University, Hawasa University Jigjiga University, Jimma University Maddawalabu University Mekelle University Oda Bultum University Samara University Advanced knowledge centers: Purdue University Wageningen University and Research Center Kansas State University Oklahoma State University Technical University of Denmark Copenhagen University