Partners 12

Pacific Land-Grant Institutions

The U.S. land-grant system extends far beyond the U.S. mainland. Partners video magazine travels to the Pacific and reports on the remarkable endeavors of the region’s land-grant partners.

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	On the Big Island, University of Hawaii researchers hunt for solutions to a devastating virus that threatens the state’s $10 million-per-year banana industry. (4:29) (text version)
	In American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, land-grant faculty teach residents to become Paravets, trained volunteers who help local farmers with livestock care. (3:09) (text version)
	University of Guam 4-H faculty lead an innovative fishing program for youth-at-risk, teaching them about their rich, traditional heritage and offering modern-day skills. (3:45) (text version)
	At the College of Micronesia, scientists instruct locals on the finer points of oyster aquaculture, preparing them to compete in the lucrative, international black pearl market. (4:31) (text version)

Last Updated: 01/03/2008