SMART Projects Archive
Since 2014, Cornell’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program has conducted field research across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, focusing on sustainable agriculture, SME development, and social entrepreneurship.
2024-2025 Projects
Projects in Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and the U.S. focusing on agricultural value chains, inclusive business models, and cultural heritage preservation.
2023-2024 Projects
Fieldwork in Ghana, Rwanda and Nigeria addressing rural healthcare systems, sustainable beekeeping, and women’s economic empowerment through virtual and in-person research.
2022-2023 Projects
Projects in Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa and the U.S. focusing on agribusiness development, sustainable tourism, and post-pandemic economic recovery strategies.
2021-2022 Projects
Primarily virtual projects in Kenya, Mauritius and the U.S. examining digital technologies, e-commerce strategies, and tourism competitiveness in post-COVID contexts.
2020-2021 Projects
Field projects across Africa and Asia (Botswana, China, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia) focusing on agricultural enterprises, food safety, and fisheries development.
2018-2019 Projects
Projects in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda addressing value chain development for agricultural products and rural enterprise growth.
2016-2017 Projects
Research in Cambodia, China, Kenya, Rwanda, Taiwan, and Thailand focusing on agricultural innovation, health supplements marketing, and SME development.
2014-2015 Projects
Inaugural projects spanning Botswana, Cambodia, China, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, and Thailand, establishing the program’s research methodology in agribusiness and community development.
A Decade of Impact
Complete project details available in yearly archives