Study of Pork Industry in Japan and Thailand

Currently Unavailable
Japan, Thailand
Sunday, May 12, 2024 to Saturday, May 25, 2024
Department: 
Animal Science
Type of Travel: 
Travel Course
Semester: 
Spring
Year: 
2024
Application Deadline: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Program Director(s): 

The program is designed to expose students to international animal agriculture, primarily focused on swine, introduce students to other cultures, and provide students the opportunity to work and learn together in an unfamiliar environment.

At the end of the program, students will:

  • Describe the process of exporting/importing food
  • Communicate the challenges and opportunities for livestock agriculture in other countries
  • Describe how other countries are handling current foreign animal diseases such as classical and African swine fever
  • Discuss how customs and culture can influence consumer demand and livestock agriculture practice