BIO-325 Sustainable Tropical Agriculture

This course offers practical, hands-on field experience in sustainable tropical agriculture. Students will learn about different plants, agricultural systems, soil management and appropriate technology that is used to help small scale farmers in very poor areas. Students will learn aspects of poverty and community development in an international setting. Course content is presented from a biblical perspective. Students will work with missionaries/development workers who are doing community development and agricultural missions in a developing nation. This intensive course involves academic rigor and physical rigor on the farms. Prerequisite: Permission of course professor.

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