International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources IPAN

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International Programs in Agriculture and
Natural Resources (IPAN)
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IPAN

• Mission
• Regions Of Focus
• Countries With Programs
• Type Of Programs
• Countries With Students
• Program Examples

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MISSION

• International Programs in Agriculture and Natural
  Resources (IPAN) mission is to promote and
  facilitate international activities in the
  College and University through collaboration with
  educational institutions, organizations and
  agencies throughout the world. 

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES

• Use Of Video And Web Conferencing
• Student Opportunities
• Faculty Experience
• Training USA In Country

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES

• Food System Problem Assistance
• Cultural Awareness
• University And College Recognition

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IPAN REGIONAL FOCUS
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PROGRAM
PROGRAM
STUDENT
STUDENT
PROGRAM
EVOLVING
EVOLVING
STUDENT
EVOLVING
AGNR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS CURRENT PAST 5
YEARS
AGNR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS CURRENT PAST 5
YEARS
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CURRENT COUNTRIES WITH PROGRAMS

• PROGRAMS Russia (4), Uzbekistan (3),
  Kazakhstan, Georgia, Ukraine, Estonia, Bosnia,
  Turkey, Bulgaria, China (3), India (2)
• EVOLVING PROGRAMS Argentina, Saudi Arabia,
  Ethiopia

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CURRENT COUNTRIES WITH PROGRAMS

• STUDENTS China (2), Russia (3), Costa Rica (2),
  France, Brazil, India (2), Romania, Great
  Britain, Italy, Belize

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International Courses, Student Exchanges and
Internships

• France
• Costa Rica
  Romania
• Italy
  India
• China
  Belize
• Brazil
  Russia
• Great Britain

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ITP International Training Program

• World Bank
• Managing Agriculture, Natural Resources and the
  Environment October 2002
• Farming for Profit and the Environment June
  2004
• Towards Sustainable Fisheries in Maryland
  October 2005
• Agricultural Nutrient Management and Water
  Quality Issues June 2006
• Farming for Profit and the Environment June
  2007

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES

• UZBEKISTAN
• 2000-2004
• Training Uzbek Educators
• Economic Training for Uzbeks
• Develop Extension in Uzbekistan
• Applied Research
• Problem Solving

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES - TURKEY

• Extension education
• Teaching techniques
• On-farm visits
• Plan effective field days
• On-farm research
• Evaluation techniques
• Agricultural production

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES

• CHINA
• China Agriculture University
• 2 2 Undergraduate Program
• Northwest Agriculture and
• Forestry University
• VISITING Jr. Faculty 7
• Food Safety Curricula
• Sheep Goats
• Giant Panda Research
• Veterinary Student Interns
• Joint Research

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES

• Georgia
• 2007 - 2 visiting faculty, 2008 4 visiting
  faculty
• Curricula modernize
• 17 courses
• 4 text books written, 6 text books in prep
• Use PP
• Extension
• Extension Bulletins
• Extension Program

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES

• Russia
• Moscow State Agro-Engineering University
• Electronic Journal
• Study abroad
• Web conferencing course
• Participation in Dairy video conferencing
• Moscow State University of Environmental
  Engineering
• Faculty, Farmer-To-Farmer
• Joint course video conferencing
• Student exchange

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PROGRAM EXAMPLES

• STAVROPOL, RUSSIA
• Distance Education Center
• 4 Satellite Centers
• Train - the -Trainers
• Veterinary Continuing Education
• Curricula Revision
• Practicing Veterinarians
• Business Management
• ? Curricula Revision
• ? Train Farmers Businessmen