CLASS DATES/

LOCATION

DUE DATES

LECTURES

August 26

300 Rice Hall

Dr. Ronnie Coffman - Opening remarks

Video conference: India’s Rural Economy (Vijay Mahajan: BASIX)

Dr. K.V. Raman - Course Introduction and Expectations

Theme Leaders to list topics for project papers.

India faculty/ students will participate by video conference.

September 2

135 Emerson Hall

IARD 602

trip applications due

Dr. Robert Herdt : Understanding Development

September 9

135 Emerson Hall

Deadline for submission of VISA applications

Bob Blake : Livestock in Development

September 16

300 Rice Hall

Acceptance and financial aid letters distributed

Video Conference with Vice Chancellor: Ramasamy-TNAU/ UAS

Introduction of CU - India faculty/ students

Brief presentation by students on themes to be covered;

Faculty theme leaders will discuss expectations for project papers (402/602).

September 23

135 Emerson Hall

Shelley Feldman, "Gender, Globalization and Poverty Alleviation: Are Rural Development Strategies Working?"

September 30

135 Emerson

 Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, "Human Nutrition and Agriculture"

Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, "Chapter 16: Agriculture Research and Policy to Achieve Nutrition Goals"

Saba Mebrahtu, David Pelletier, and Per Pinstrup-Andersen, "Agriculture and Nutrition", ch. 12 " Child Growth and Nutrition in Developing Countries, Cornell U. Press, 1995

Lawrence Haddad, " A conceptual framework for assessing agriculture-nutrition linkages" Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Vol 21, No. 4, 2000, pp 367-373

www.unu.edu/unupress/food/fnb21-4.pdf

Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, David Pelletier, and Harold Alderman, "Child Growth and Nutrition in Developing Countries"

October 7

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group: Extension Rural Development

Tucker/Bellinder: What is Extension? Role of IT; Old/New models; KVK’s; Participatory Approaches; Challenges for Technology Transfer

Discussion on possible topics for project papers (402/602)

October 14

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group: Food Processing/Value Addition/Global Marketing

Sy Rizvi will cover global/India issues

October 21

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group: Biotech/IPM/Crops/Animals

Tony Shelton: K.V.Raman : Overview on Global IPM

Discussion on specific topics for project papers (402/602)

October 28

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group:  Biotech/IPM/Crops/Animals

Frank Shotkoski:  Why multi-national companies have reservations about working in developing countries.

November 4

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group: Biotech/IPM/Crops/Animals

Peter Hobbs: Overview of Cropping Systems/Natural Resources

Discussion on specific topics for project papers (402/602)

November 11

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group: Biotech/IPM/Crops/Animals

Lisa Earle, Tony Shelton, James Shanahan: Overview

Discussion on specific topics for project papers (402/602)

November 18

135 Emerson Hall

Theme Group:  Extension Rural Development

Mariane Krasny

Discussion on specific topics for project papers (402/602)

November 25

THANKSGIVING BREAK - no class

December 2

135 Emerson Hall

FINAL PAPERS DUE

Pictures taken of students on INTAG 602 trip

INTAG 602 ORIENTATION MEETING

Presentation by past students on their trip experiences;

Discussion on Travel Booklet

DVD presentation on 05 trip