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NMC to host agroforestry workshops on Saipan, Tinian, Rota

NORTHERN Marianas College-Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services will host commercial and family food forest agroforestry workshops and seminars on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota beginning Nov. 4 on Saipan. 

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Rota Farmer Embraces Commercial Regenerative Agriculture with NMC-CREES

Ambrosio "Ambi" Alubia, a longstanding Rota-based farmer, has recently taken significant steps towards incorporating regenerative agriculture into his farming portfolio. In June 2023, he participated in the Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services’ Regenerative Agriculture Workshop designed for commercial farmers. Following this workshop, he expressed his intention to engage in the application process for commercial farmer's regenerative agriculture technical assistance.

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Fukuoka University Appoints Dr. Zaidul Sarker from NMC-CREES as Visiting Professor

Fukuoka University of Japan has bestowed the title of Visiting Professor to Dr. Zaidul Sarker, Professor and CNMI Food Science Program Leader of Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services (NMC-CREES). 

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Rota's youth dive into educational adventures at 4-H Camp Maga’lahi

(NMC) — Forty-nine youth campers on Rota had the opportunity to experience an abundance of educational activities — ranging from environmental presentations to cultural enrichment activities — through the 4-H Marianas’ annual Camp Maga’lahi.

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GMS students take tour of NMC-CREES agric center

GMS students take tour of NMC-CREES agric center

Green Meadow School students and teachers recently visited the Center for Agriculture Development of the Northern Marianas College’s Cooperative Research and Extension Education Services in As Perdido to gain valuable information about farming.

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Future funding opportunities for aquaculture projects

Northern Marianas College recently welcomed Dr. Cheng Sheng Lee, the executive director for the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, as he visited the NMC Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services-Aquaculture and Natural Resources Program Center.

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