Southeast Asia 2008 - Deadline to Register: August 8th
First $600 deposit is now due (deposit is non-refundable)

The Master of Agribusiness is planning
its third international trip. We are offering a tour of Southeast Asia: Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The 2-week trip is set for November 7-22, 2008 with planned visits to various crop operations, agricultural and food-related industries, aquaculture and shipping ports. Time will also be set aside for sight-seeing.

See a Complete Itinerary.

A different kind of agriculture
Less than one-third of Southeast Asia’s land is in agricultural use and most of that is small family or communal farms. Due to low yields and a growing population, the region is one of the largest marketplaces for food. However, the rapid economic growth of these countries shows potential for positive growth in the agricultural industry. The opportunity to see sophisticated shipping ports, wet markets, developing aquaculture and region specialties such as rice fields and large-scale estate crops should provide a unique view of agriculture for trip participants.

Sights to see
Possible programs include a Southeast Asia rainforest canopy walk with FRIM scientists, visits to multinational agribusinesses, a tour of the United Nations office in Bangkok, and stops at farms and food processing facilities, to name a few. In addition to professional visits, we plan to tour several cultural and historical sites such as: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves and the King’s Palace in Kuala Lumpur; the Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, the Presidential Palace and Halong Bay in Vietnam; and palaces, temples and the Damnoen Saduak floating market in Bangkok.

Interested in more details or like to register?
For more information or if you have suggestions for places to visit, contact Mary Bowen, mjbowen@ksu.edu or 785.532.4435. If you are ready to register, please go to http://snowlion.com/trip/ksu and click on "Book this Trip".