Category: Field Notes
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Posted on June 14, 2012
India: Helping women help themselves
A little assistance can go a long way. That’s the lesson learned from multiple trips by CALS dairy experts to the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, one of the poorest parts of the world.
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Posted on October 6, 2011
Peru: A simple sprinkle improves yields in potato’s homeland
Jiwan Palta uses gypsum to help Peruvian farmers improve their potato crop
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Posted on October 5, 2011
Vietnam: In Vietnam, mopeds help teach economics
Corbett Grainger uses motor scooters to impart the basics of environmental economics.
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Posted on February 15, 2011
Alaska: When the Deep Freeze Thaws
The melting of Arctic permafrost has vast implications for our global climate. CALS professor James Bockheim is studying cores of the frozen soil to gain a glimpse into their future.
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Posted on November 19, 2010
Ecuador: Babcock’s Artisans Spread Cheese Expertise
Taking cheese to Ecuador and beyond.
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Africa: Neighbors Unleash Partnership on Grain
Using an African grain to build community, economy in Sub-Sahara region.
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China: Following the Trail of Stress in Bears
China’s iconic bears are leaving behind signs for their own conservation.
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Posted on July 21, 2010
Russia: Sausage Makers Find Spice in New Business
Bringing jerky to Russian sausage houses.
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Peru: Is All Really Fair with Fair-Trade Coffee?
What is the real price of Fair-Trade certification?
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Costa Rica: Twin Gardens Teach About Local Food
Growing green mangos for green-minded tourists.
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Posted on March 25, 2010
Australia: Plant Scientists Nip a Costly Fungus in the Bud
Team of scientists saves Australian flower from fungal pathogens.
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Russia: For Saiga Antelope, A Reason to Smile
Saiga antelopes of southern Russia are dwindling in number, and one CALS professor is trying to stop it.