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Student research heading to Thailand with UN FAO
Sion will work on projects enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the Asia and Pacific region. The internship is supported by DPIRD and CSIRO.
“Being able to work with the FAO on soil carbon sequestration and carbon farming projects in Southeast Asia is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to initiatives that help us to both expand on our understanding of agricultural dynamics and increase the capacity of growers in the region,” says Sion.
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