Adjusting and change

The mandate has changed somewhat from the initial post-harvest pest/disease management advisory role. Last week was a bit confusing, frustrating and overwhelming. I wasn’t quite clear what the HICAST people were discussion in Nepalese but it turned out that I should participate and give a workshop for 60 students plus government officials. I could have talked about the Ontario experience, but was not prepared to lead, organize and train students about the issues concerning plant diseases and pests I have no experience with. After voicing my concern, it was decided that I should concentrate on lab methods. That might be a better idea. Now we have to figure out what is possible with the resources they have.