Current Program Highlights

CAST-Cambodia Aqua Association Gains Traction

ASA/WISHH’s CAST-Cambodia project continues to lead and strengthen the aquaculture supply chain in Cambodia. CAST and the Cambodian Aquauculturist Association organized a regional fish and aquaculture business dialogue in Battambang province, Cambodia on March 13. More than 150 stakeholders, including

ASA/WISHH African Strategic Partners Highlight Trade Team in Georgia

The American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program sponsored the participation of multiple African strategic partners to two major trade team events held in Georgia in January. Attendees from Ghana and Senegal engaged in the International

ASA/WISHH, U.S. Soy Highlight AFRAQ23 in Zambia

In November 2023, WISHH organized a 27-person delegation to partake in the World Aquaculture Society’s AFRAQ23 conference held in Lusaka, Zambia. AFRAQ23 focuses on the latest research and developmental aspects of aquaculture in Africa. The delegation, consisting of farmers, academics,

Illinois Soybean Growers Join WISHH in Cambodia

The ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program welcomed Illinois Soybean Association farmer leaders and staff to Cambodia this week to see updates on WISHH aquaculture and feed activities. ISA came to the Southeast Asian country on January

USB Chair Reinforces ASA/WISHH Partnership Value

United Soybean Board Chair Steve Reinhard reinforced the value of strategic partnerships with the ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program last month. Reinhard, a soybean grower from Ohio, spoke at WISHH’s 2023 global food security dialogue at

WISHH Builds Nigerian Aquaculture Through Strategic Partnerships

In Nigeria, WISHH helps train professionals at Animal Care Laboratories, a leading business that offers livestock feeds, animal diagnostics and animal health products. Although Animal Care’s primary business lies in the poultry sector, it works with over 1,000 fish farmers.

Nigeria and Cambodia Showcase WISHH’s Global Aqua Strategy

WISHH Builds Nigerian Aquaculture Through Strategic Partnerships In Nigeria, WISHH helps train professionals at Animal Care Laboratories, a leading business that offers livestock feeds, animal diagnostics and animal health products. Although Animal Care’s primary business lies in the poultry sector,

Partners Build a Trained Aquaculture Workforce in Cambodia

Cambodian fish farmers are now hiring better-trained graduates thanks to close cooperation between ASA/WISHH’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Food for Progress project, the Royal Government of Cambodia and Kansas State University. The effort includes the Royal University of Agriculture, WISHH’s

Cracking a Code for a Healthy Future

Eggs For a Healthy Future is the Theme of World Egg Day on Oct. 13, 2023 WISHH’s September poultry trainings have given 40 Ghanaian egg producers as well as U.S. soybean growers more reasons than ever to celebrate World Egg

WISHH Introduces Updated Soy Value Pyramid

The 2023 version of WISHH’s Soy Value Pyramid highlights the many opportunities for soy to generate improved nutrition as well as economic growth in the 29 countries where WISHH works in Asia, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. First introduced 20

WISHH & Partners Celebrate Soy Protein in Uganda

ASA’s WISHH program put soy’s benefits for health and economic growth on stage and on television in Uganda in September. Kentucky soybean grower Daniel Adams, a member of the WISHH program committee, along with WISHH Executive Director Gena Perry and

ASA/WISHH Partnerships Launch Innovation in Cambodian Aquaculture

Fish farmers and extension agents circled the latest in aquaculture innovations for Cambodia in August at an ASA World Initiative for Soy in Human Health aquaculture field day. The educational event was an aquaculture kicking-the-tires opportunity. While the attendees’ fish

BBC News Features WISHH Partners in Cambodia

BBC News Global News Podcast has highlighted partners of the American Soybean Association’s WISHH program in a report on how sustainable technology improves the lives of Cambodians. The series, Female Founders: Green Tech in the Blue Economy, discusses the solar

In Nigeria WISHH’s 16-Year Partnership Lifts U.S. Soy Trade

Alltech Nutrients Limited, a Nigerian food company, continues to prefer U.S. Soy for quality and innovation thanks to its 16-year partnership with ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health program. Through WISHH’s long-term trade and development partnership, the company

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