1.75 Linear Feet, 1 ft. 9 in. (3 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 small flat storage boxes, 3 in. each)
Creator
West Virginia University. College of Agriculture
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
An agricultural education program sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development administered through
the West Virginia University Office of International Programs in cooperation with the West Virginia University College of
Agriculture and Forestry. Reports and publicity releases on projects undertaken by the WVU College of Agriculture in East
Africa to help the nations of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to develop agricultural educational programs on the secondary and
collegiate level. In Kenya as a part of Egerton Agricultural College the program assisted in farm mechanization and dry cropland
management. In cooperation with Makerere University of Uganda they assisted in plant husbandry achieving a marked improvement
in potato cultivation. Also to be noted is the report and scrapbook of Fran W. Bennett, a member of a three man WVU team that
helped in the establishment of Arapai Agricultural College in Uganda.
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Conditions Governing Access
No special access restriction applies.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Education
in East Africa, Papers and Photos, A&M 0277, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries,
Morgantown, West Virginia.
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