Tag: Field Notes
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Posted on March 7, 2018
Mongoose Tracker
Imagine if squirrels were fearless and rabid and preyed upon your pets rather than the acorns in your yard. In Puerto Rico, this is quite […]
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Posted on October 16, 2017
Back to Farming Basics in Guatemala
When Claudia Calderón touched down in the fertile highlands of western Guatemala, she was stepping into a sociological experiment already afoot. What brought her to […]
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Posted on March 4, 2016
Ecuador: Better Health through Messaging
Some communities in Ecuador face high incidences of water-borne illness because of contaminated water or poor hygiene and sanitation. It’s a multipronged problem calling for […]
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Posted on November 20, 2013
Kenya: Certified Seed Potatoes for Kenya
When scientists in Kenya needed help developing a certification program for seed potatoes, a CALS plant pathologist stepped up to the task. The new program […]
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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 13, 2007
Uganda: A Community Approach to Diabetes Care
Prevention and healthy practices key in diabetes treatment.