Plantation turned university grows environmental entrepreneurs

Earth University, once a banana plantation, now trains students from developing countries in sustainable agriculture. The university emphasizes recycling, organic farming, and reducing chemical use. Students from 43 countries receive financial aid and are encouraged to innovate in agriculture. Alumni have created jobs and influenced sustainable practices globally.

What was Earth University before it became a school?

• A dairy farm

• A coffee farm

• A cocoa plantation

• A commercial banana plantation

What is a key focus of Earth University's curriculum?

• Renewable energy

• Marine biology

• Sustainable agriculture

• Urban development

How many countries are represented by students at Earth University?

• 60

• 43

• 25

• 100

What is one of the business ideas encouraged at Earth University?

• Starting a tech company

• Building a shopping mall

• Creating a cooperative for peanut farmers

• Opening a restaurant

What technology is being used to reduce greenhouse gases at farms?

• Solar panels

• Biodigesters

• Wind turbines

• Hydroelectric dams

What is the cost of the digester mentioned in the transcript?

• $5,000

• $1,200

• $2,500

• $3,400

How many jobs has each Earth University alumnus created on average?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4