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Sustainable Economies
Science, Economics & Industry
Actions & Articulated Commitment to Tree planting, Climate Resiliency, Agriculture & Food Security
Poor agricultural performance hinders the growth of local economies and limits the resources available to promote growth. Emerging local demands for alternative products requires the Caribbean to discuss strategies to increase domestic food product demands and ways to link local food processing industries to facilitate local products to market. This segment will identify institutions & experts to discuss the selected plants within the context of science, economics and industry. Local Institutions, university and corporate partners will discuss changing market demands, the need for the regional agricultural industry to fuel an agriculture industry, research and local strategies that facilitate regional climate resiliency, food security and methods that move us closer to a secure and sustainable food system.
A conversation with agriculture experts, and local NGOs engaged in regional partnerships with a focus on strategies:
to promote a regional agricultural industry
to develop value-added products and downstream production towards achieving climate resiliency & food security
to facilitate innovative tree planting efforts and partnerships to grow an industry in coconut, coffee, moringa, breadfruit, roots and tubers
Moderator(s)
Anthea McLaughlin, Managing Director, Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance
Dr. Michele Singh - Environmental Consultant & Researcher, Bahamas & Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Sonia Peters, CTPP National Director & Executive Director of the Biocultural Education and Research Programme
Malini Maharaj, Assistant Lecturer, The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine
Dr. Guerda Nicolas, Professor, University of Miami, School of Education and Human Development, Ayiti Community Trust, Board Secretary
Abner Septembre, Sociologist, Director of Center Banyen Jardín Labour
Reinhold Muschler, Director of Latin America Chair of Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity at CATIE, Costa Rica
Dr. Karen C. Martinez, Dean, Stann Creek Ecumenical Junior College & President, Dangriga Urban Farmers, Belize, W.I.
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