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Kalistani Agronomists travel to Gaduridos to discuss Farm Equipment
Yoshimi University Professors also represent Suldanor Grower's Syndicate
Suldanor, Duchy of Sulari
October 25, 5517


Drs. Markus, Stuart and Boxston from University of Kalistan arrive in Ciudad de Gaduri

Three high profile agronomists, Drs. Howard Markus, Steven Stuart and Marguerite Boxston, from the Department of Agronomic Sciences at the University of Kalistan at Yoshimi travelled to Gaduridos to meet with Gaduri counterparts. The purpose of the visit was obtaining farming implements to assist with the biodiesel program.

"Our counterparts here in Gaduridos are known to possess advanced agricultural equipment that can help us make improvements to our biodiesel and bioplastics programs at the University of Kalistan," said spokeswoman Boxston. "Acquiring these items are in Kalistan's interest, and we have received a generous grant from KalNaPeCo and the Sulari Growers' Syndicate to pursue a regular supply of not only these machines but also an ongoing supply of spare parts."

When asked what sort of farm implements the agronomists were looking to obtain, Boxton said "The Gaduris excel at producing threshers which allow us to harvest the bean itself while simultaneously allowing our farmers to plow the silage into the soil, increasing the efficiency of the operations, saving money, time, and reducing the need for large amounts of high nitrate fertilizer."

The team of three agronomists say they plan to remain in Gaduridos for an extended period of time to ensure that the needed machinery and spare parts. "We'll likely be in country for several weeks, maybe as long as a month," said Boxston. "Perhaps longer. It may be necessary for us to begin meeting with several contacts that we have in the public sector if we are unable to identify a reliable private sector supplier. Those contacts could further extend our stay in country. But either way, it is likely we will be home before the next Gaduri elections."

Usually this sort of exchange is taken care of through the Ministry of Trade, but Dr. Boxston said that the equipment is so specialized that the deals had to be concluded in person, so the team could ensure that the they were getting equipment in "the correct gauge for Kalistani Farms."