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| L-r: Collins, Qi, Kashala, Chin, Correa, Pierre |
Baton Rouge, LA – Today, the
Southern University Ag Center welcomed visitors from the Democratic Republic of
Congo who are on tour of the United States. The two medical doctors came to
learn about the best ways to involve agriculture in holistic medical practice. They
are missionaries in search of innovative ways to address health issues in
their country. One of their challenges is providing medical treatment without adequate
nutrition to sustain good health. Their goal is to offer medical care along
with nutrition education and sustainable small garden production. The duo came
under the auspices of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Adell Brown Jr., Executive
Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Research, took an interest in their
discussion at the 100 Hundred Black Men forum and invited them to learn what
the SU Ag Center has to offer in terms of possible medicinal crop production.
Dr. Kit Chin, professor of plant science and Dr. Yadong Qi, professor of Urban
Forestry, currently conducting research on the health benefits of hibiscus
offered relevant suggestions about a partnership to introduce the tropical
plant to the Congo on a trial basis. The visiting medical doctors embraced the idea
and left with high hopes for collaboration, sample of hibiscus seeds; and
promised to report the result of the hibiscus trial progress.
The team visiting the SU Ag
Center included: Dr. Manya D. Pierre, General Board of Global Ministries; Dr.
Simeon K. Kashala, Samuteb Memorial Hospital, Congo; Marie Correa, SU Baton
Rouge alumnus/translator; and Eugene Collins, STD/HIV Regional Coordinator, LA Department
of Health & Hospitals. To welcome the guests at the Ag Center were: Oscar
Udoh, Coordinator for Planning & Evaluation; Kit Chin, professor of plant science; Yadong
Qi, professor, Urban Forestry; and Bridget Udoh, Communications
Specialist.
For additional information, contact Dr. Adell Brown, Jr., at 225-771-2244.
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Contact:
Bridget
Udoh
(225)
771-5714
bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
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