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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear MPWG readers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am a doctoral student at Antioch New England in
Keene, New Hampshire and am about to embark on the doctoral research
portion of my dissertation. I have been working with issues surrounding ginseng,
in particular poaching and its effects on growers and the development of
sustainable economic development in rural areas of Appalachia.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My preliminary question:</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">How does the problem of
poaching affect current ginseng growers and what are the implications for
continued development of ginseng based NTFP programs in Appalachia?</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT size=3>I have lived in
rural SE Ohio for 50 years and have watched the poverty and
environmental destruction go unchecked in many regions. My background is in
chemistry and environmental studies (no biology). I am interested in
discussing the effects of poaching with the rural growers. I am very supportive
of woods cultivated ginseng programs and the possibility of economic gains in
areas that support these programs. My intentions are to help growers
with this research and I am asking for suggestions that you feel would
direct this question and my research to that end. I am working with a deadline
to submit my proposal by May 1 and any help would be
appreciated.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2>Please email me directly at <A
href="mailto:Randi@clover.net">Randi@clover.net</A>.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2>Thanks!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Randi Pokladnik</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2>Tappan Road</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=2>Uhrichsville, Ohio 44683</FONT></SPAN></P>
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