SMART Projects
Since 2002, Cornell’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program has conducted field research across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, focusing on sustainable Economic development.
2025-2026 Projects
Projects in Taiwan, Kenya, Ecuador, and the U.S. focusing on food industry strategy, social commerce, ecotourism, sustainable packaging, carbon sequestration, cooperative development, and corporate communications.
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