The Faculty of Food and
Agriculture
in partnership with
REPSOL recently ended its first
annual ADOPT (Agriculture
Demonstration of Practices and
Technologies) Secondary School
competition. This competition was
part of a larger project funded by
the
Research and Development
Impact (RDI) Fund
, which looks at
improving the sustainability of the
PA (Protected Agriculture) Industry
through improving the contribution
of PA produce to food security goals.
The prize for most enthusiastic
school sponsored by LJ Williams
went to Holy Cross College, Most
Energy Efficient sponsored by
Atlantic Trading distributed by their
superhero SATCOTRON went to
Mucurapo East and Five Rivers
secondary schools who also won
Most Recycled Materials sponsored
by Dairy Dairy, Most Innovative
Project sponsored by Atlantic
Tradings was awarded to Five Rivers
Secondary School for their project
entitled
Grey Water
and finally, the
Most Sustainable and Community-
based Project went to Holy Cross
Agriholics
, sponsored by Dairy Dairy.
(See page 6 for more memorable
moments)
PARTNERSHIPS FOR YOUTH – 06
How to Feed the
Nation Smartly
ADOPT Competition
RESEARCH PROJECT
AGRINETT – 07
Prestigious
Agri-tech Award
UWI Team Wins
CARICOM ON BREXIT – 08
The Effect of Brexit
on the Caribbean
Academics talk practical matters
A PROFILE
IN GENDER
STUDIES – 11
The Future
of IGDS
Dr Gabrielle
Hosein
Engaging the
Youthwith
Technology-
basedFarming
