Opportunities for Collaboration with Zamorano University, La Escuela Agricola Panamericana
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Tim D. DavisDepartment of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University
Opportunities for Collaboration with Zamorano University, La Escuela Agricola
Panamericana
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Investigate the establishment of a Study Abroad program focused on agribusiness management and agricultural science and production (in conjunction with Borlaug Young Agricultural Scientist Study Abroad Program)
Build upon past collaboration with Zamorano and evaluate other areas for collaborative opportunities (e.g. horticultural education and research)
Trip funded by a grant (Gary Wingenbach, PI) from the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—”…to attract agriculture and natural resources students, under-represented groups in education abroad, and to create long-lasting relationships with our partner institutions”
Purpose of the July 5-10 visit
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Areas of study: sustainable tropical agriculture; agribusiness/agroindustry; food technology; natural resource management; rural development
Zamorano property has more than 7,000 hectares which includes the campus, farm land, and natural forests (tropical environment—mountains and valley)
Campus located in Zamorano Valley about 20 miles southeast of Tegucigalpa (40 minute drive); elevation of about 1000 meters
Quick facts about Zamorano Univ. (private international university)
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Campus has a hotel (Kellogg Center, ca. $41/night), store, and Starbuck-style coffee shop (no a.c. or heat)
1000 students from 20 Latin American/Caribbean countries (81% receive some sort of financial aid)
30% femaleStudents all live on campus, must wear
uniformsCost for everything is about $5,000 per
semesterFaculty from 20 countries (horticulture
professor grew up in Utah and has Ph.D. from Florida)
Quick facts about Zamorano Univ.
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Quick facts about Zamorano Univ.Undergraduate majors (4-year, trimester
system): 1) Agricultural Science and Production; 2) Agribusiness Management; 3) Agroindustry/Food Technology; 4) Socioeconomic Development and Environment
Master of Professional Studies Program in Tropical Agriculture (aimed at mid-career professionals)
Outreach programs include continuing education, extension, and applied research
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Rigorous schedule (classes start at 6:30 AM sharp; field/lab/practical work in the afternoon; lights out at 10:00 PM sharp)
Code of conduct “reglamento” (attend classes regularly, no on-campus drinking or drugs, no fighting, permission needed to leave campus)—demerit (falta) system
Students must adhere to institutional values (e.g. uniforms, grooming standards—no long hair for men, keep living quarters clean, respect diversity—individual should be judged on achievement rather than social origin)
Zamorano—The Invisible Curriculum
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Students generally spend their afternoons in “hands on” learning activities
Horticultural enterprises include: ornamentals nursery, tree fruit production, fruit and vegetable processing facility, tissue culture lab
Other enterprises include: organic agriculture, tropical ecology/forest management, soils lab, biotechnology lab, dairy, meat processing facility, poultry unit, swine, seed processing facility, agronomic crop breeding, aquaculture, IPM unit, honey processing, stoves lab
Faculty members are responsible for making these enterprises fiscally viable
“Learning by Doing” approach
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Soils lab-Laboratorio due Suelos
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Fruit and vegetable processing lab
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Meat Processing and Dairy
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Dairy cattle
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Plant Tissue Culture Lab
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Seed processing facility
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Biocontrol Lab
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Biocontrol work
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Biotechnology Lab
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Ornamentals nursery
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Greenhouse vegetable production
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Production trials
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Mango orchard
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Aquaculture--tilapia
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Stoves lab
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Perhaps a “Field to Plate” treatment of one or more tropical crops of importance to Honduras
Lectures in the morning; “hands on” learning in the afternoon
5-10 weeks in duration; Hort portion 1-2 weeks
Multi-Disciplinary Study Abroad Course
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Their students are disciplined, hard-working, and reliable
Science background may not be quite as strong as we would like
English language skills are generally goodStudents have some experience with applied researchRecruiting would be facilitated by our faculty members
giving special seminars at Zamorano (housing would likely be covered; airfare is currently around $500)
Zamorano is open to faculty exchanges which could also facilitate recruiting
Zamorano as a source of graduate students
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Opportunities somewhat limitedApplied research collaboration most viableSpecific areas that might work: testing of
breeding lines, cultural practices, postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables
Undergraduate research opportunities might be coupled to a Study Abroad course
Collaborative Research
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Many small horticultural roadside businesses (fruits stands, retail nurseries)
Zamorano is a registered botanical gardenInteresting tropical vegetation throughout
HondurasZamorano cloud forest/nature preserveMayan ruins in CopanBeaches at Roatan“Third world” environment which is alien to
most of our students
Ancillary cultural/educational opportunities in Honduras
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Mayan Ruins--Copan
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Thanks to:Gary Wingenbach (PI, State Dept. grant)Cathryn Clement (Borlaug Institute)Carlos Bogran (Zamorano graduate & TAMU
faculty)Marco Palma (Zamorano graduate & TAMU
faculty)