ANSC 371 Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua Seminar or ANSC 372 Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua Study Abroad

Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua Seminar (c, 1 credit) Wed. 4:00 to 5:15 ANSC 0402 Travel Abroad (ANSC 372, 2 credits) Jan. 3-17, 2023 Below is the course announcement and schedule, and there is a link where I will be posting information for the public at TerpsNica.org. This may interest some of your students, faculty and staff, the class meets Wednesdays at 4, in person and on-line. (Faculty and staff may attend, but please let rkohn@umd.edu know). Today's lecture will be by author Dan Kovalik (via Zoom) in Room 0402 Animal Science at 4:00 PM – 5:15 this Wednesday. He will talk about the history of US intervention in Nicaragua. Other speakers will address greenhouse gases, adaptation to climate change, Land reform, Women's rights, women in agriculture, Indigenous rights, autonomous zones. If you would like to attend via Zoom, you can register for any of the classes if you want to attend. It will be the same meeting link all semester unless I must change it for technical reasons. https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0od-iorj8iHNxZ8dH1DQWEvlgXZKxfjASd Meeting ID is 995 0100 4868 Passcode: GoTerps This two-part course will discuss the effects of colonialism and systemic racism on the people and environment of Nicaragua. It will include a broad range of topics relating to the history and current situation in Nicaragua, land reform, agricultural practices, food security, food sovereignty (domestic food production), and environmental protection. In the travel-abroad course you will practice hands-on techniques in agroecology, visit farms, and explore eco-tours. You will swim in a pristine volcanic lake, ride horseback in cloud forests, and observe turtle hatching. A major focus will be techniques to decrease impacts of climate change, and to decrease greenhouse gas emissions while mitigating poverty and maintaining food sovereignty. Nicaragua produces 90% of the food it consumes and exports beef, coffee, and fruit among other items. Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are one eighth as high as for the US. You will learn how they are able to achieve these stunning accomplishments. The course is offered in conjunction with the Nicaraguan farm organization Friends of ATC (Association of Rural Workers). Speakers will include US and Nicaraguan experts representing different sectors of society and discussing the Nicaraguan revolution and how their economic model allows them to address climate change while decreasing poverty and improving food security and food sovereignty. -- Ann J. Leger, M.A. International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources Email: aleger@umd.edu Facebook page for IPAN Ph: 301-405-8779