Programs

The programs of the Conflict and Development Foundation cover development scholarship and practice, agricultural extension, natural resource conservation, and Texas historical preservation.  Select programs of the Foundation are below.  Click to learn more.

UKRAINE

Since 2022, the Conflict and Development Foundation has been primarily focused on partnerships with Ukrainian civilian government entities to assist reconstruction and stabilization efforts.

Botswana Ecoexist Program

Conservation in Action

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ghana Centre for No-Till Agriculture

Latin AmericaN PROGRAMS

The Conflict and Development Foundation promotes peace and development through scholarship, infrastructure, and innovative approaches for economic opportunity.  

Agricultural Development

Conflict and Development Foundation promotes opportunities within rural communities for increasing economic productivity through agriculture and infrastructure development.  We support development approaches that prevent conflict, sustain communities during conflict, and help communities recover from conflict. 

Natural Resources

Conflict and Development Foundation works with partners to reduce conflict over natural resources using advanced innovations, technologies, and approaches. Such conflict management systems could include approaches for community dialogue and regional communications, mapping technologies for land access, and ecotourism management.

Education and Training

Conflict and Development Foundation is supporting pilot programs and initiatives that promote a better future for youth and young leaders in agriculture.  We are exploring entrepreneurship programs for disadvantaged youth to mitigate conflict.  We are establishing youth agribusiness and environmental centers with services in horticulture, field crops, beef and dairy enterprise, waste management, and nature/eco-guide services.

Local Organizations

Conflict and Development Foundation is working with local organizations sharing program goals and accomplishments for joint learning and understanding.  We are supporting local organizations to drive endogenous leadership for economic and social development. We look to productively align local resources, processes, and values to drive institutional innovation to resilient and robust communities.

Preservation of Texas History

Based in Texas, the Conflict and Development Foundation has a local focus on partnering local organizations to preserve Texas history. This is primarily done through preservation of Alsatian pioneer structures in the Castroville Historic District.