However, the college authorities failed to secure Welsh government and European funding for the project - even though they had already invested heavily in the preparation of the planning application for the centre.

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Knapp gave him a list of simple innovations to follow things like deeper plowing and better soil preparation, the use of only the best seed, the liberal application of fertilizer, and more thorough cultivation to remove weeds and aerate the soil around the plants.

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Experience has shown that developing an application that meets the high standards expected by UNESCO takes time and that thorough preparation increases the chances of success.

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