Monthly Archives: January 2011

I got reflection of my country on IARD

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

International Agriculture and Rural Development course as a whole has proved a turning path in my career as it gave me insight to the emerging problems of soaring prices of agriculture commodities and need to maintain food security. IARD trip … Continue reading →

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Re-exploring India!!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

The experience during the IARD tour was a little different from what I had expected before the tour. Since during the IARD classes in Fall semester I was not familiar with other students, so I was not very sure how … Continue reading →

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Water Group – Outline

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

IARD 6020 Team Outline 1/21/2011 Dr. Hobbs & Dr. Raman Title: Equitable Water Use in India Group Members: Shashank Gaur (Value Addition) Rania Mirabueno (Rural Development) Amy Joy Nichols (Rural Development) Manika Singh (Value Addition) Trisha Tschopp (Agriculture Systems) Summary: … Continue reading →

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Sari to have left

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

The last full day in Hyderabad was absolutely the culmination of our amazing experience in the truly Incredible India!  The henna artist and palm reader were great entertainment and increased our love for Indian culture.  The evening gala was the … Continue reading →

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A (Belated) Farewell to “Incredible India!”

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

As my assigned day to post for the FSAD group was the last day of trip, I knew that I wanted to incorporate a lot of pictures, since its almost impossible to sum up our incredible experience in words.  However… … Continue reading →

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Project Presentation Schedules

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Here is the schedule for IARD project presentations which will be held on 12th February and 13th of February (Word and PDF versions): http://2011iard6020.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/project-presentation-schedule.pdf http://2011iard6020.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/project-presentation-schedule.doc

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Fabulous Bollywood Dance!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Choreographed by Manika for final night party, out by the pool behind the Taj Decan in Hyderabad. Sorry about the occasional thumb over the lens

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Namaste

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Goodbye India! It’s  so unbelievable how quickly these two weeks went by, it seems like we just landed and then suddenly had to leave. I can hardly remember everything that we have done; it all seems like such a flash. … Continue reading →

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Community and Food

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Dear Everyone, I’m starting to realize that food tastes a lot yummier when the person responsible for growing or making the food is right in front of you, rather than going to a grocery store where there is no real … Continue reading →

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We will miss u:-(

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Jan 16, 2011. The day started with a tension of preparing outline for IARD 6020 project. After finishing these official works we were free to prepare ourselves for the evening farewell party. For the first time I was preparing for … Continue reading →

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