Professional Internship, Feeding the World Through
Controlled Environmental Farming
In
Collaboration with the International Trade Development Center (ITDC) and
the Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International
Management
Le
Craven, ITDC Intern and MBAIM (Thunderbird – The Garvin School of
International Management; Ron Richman, ITDC; Robert Shatz, ITDC; and Dr.
Gene Giacomelli
International Trade
Development Center (ITDC) a non-profit organization based in Tucson, AZ
whose mission is to create economic growth in Southern Arizona and
Northern Mexico region by increasing “literacy” about global economics and
opportunities, by creating choices that promote the export of agricultural
and knowledge-based technologies, and by exploring opportunities to
develop programs and processes that promote the use of the regions’
renewable resources. ITDC is partnering with CEAC to study and
develop programs and strategies that will enhance the outreach and stature
of the CEAC regionally and internationally. Through an agreement
with the CEAC at The University of Arizona, ITDC is working to gain
increased funding for the CEAC to foster increased controlled
environmental agriculture in Southern Arizona. Initial programs will
focus on three areas:1) to develop the infrastructure and skills necessary
for Southern Arizona farmers to convert from traditional methods to CEA
and ultimately to compete globally; 2) to provide research and advice to
the large commercial growers in Southern Arizona; and, 3) to develop
technology, skills, demonstration for feeding villages in lesser developed
countries.
Completed June
2004 |
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