Patrick is an incredibly intelligent agriculturist working in Chiang Mai Thailand with an organization called Echo. He works with local farmers to assist them with modern farming techniques, training on sustainable practices and introduces viable crops to help them maintain their farm's productivity.

Patrick got his undergrad and graduate degrees in America as he is originally from Louisiana. But he was raised most of his youth on the island nation of Mauritius. Having also spent some time in Southern Africa, Patrick is very aware of the multitude of cultures, each having unique needs.

Patrick loves to work with people and uses his university education to put himself in places where he can support others and serve them at their place of need. It really is a great story of how he puts others needs before his own, and what is so unique about him is he is using his science platform as a way to help others.

He has great insights, just as you would expect from someone who has travelled the world the way he has. In this episode, Patrick tells us of the agricultural needs of the farmers, some of the innovative ways they are finding solutions towards sustainability and offers up advice on how others can find their own passions.

It's been said that he who serves the most, reaps the most. Patrick is a great example of this as he uses his education and scientific knowledge with a servant attitude.

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Echo: https://echonet.org
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