This Plantation-Turned-University Grows Environmental Entrepreneurs

This Plantation-Turned-University Grows Environmental Entrepreneurs

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A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates then apply their knowledge in their own countries, hoping to improve both the economy and the environment. Special Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.