University of Georgia-Griffin Campus/Zamorano Pan American School of Agriculture
Technology and Capacity Building in Rural Honduras
State:
Georgia
Country:
Honduras
Award Date:
2006
Award Amount:
$124,997.00
Cost Share:
$31,251.00
Other Partners:
Honduras Outreach Inc.
This partnership seeks to promote economic growth in rural Honduras by using Distance Diagnostics by providing Digital Imaging (DDDI) technology for rapid diagnosis of plant disease and pest problems in the Olancho province. DDDI is an innovative technology developed at the University of Georgia that has proven highly effective, easy to use and reliable in quickly diagnosing plant disease and pest problems. It is estimated that the technology has saved citizens of Georgia over 17 million dollars in prevention of crop loss. The partnership will reduce diagnosis turnaround time, provide training and materials to promote DDDI in the field, and provide training to small producers in the Olancho province in plant disease and pest diagnosis. With the introduction of CAFTA, the adoption of production technologies to reduce costs will be imperative for small farmers.