Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Food Production
Email: food.production@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989
Programme Overview
Students admitted to pursue research degrees in the programme can carry out their research in aspects of crop production and utilisation spanning areas from crop propagation and agronomy to post-harvest physiology and commodity utilisation including tropical products development. The department can also provide training in sustainable farming systems and diversity studies in tropical root crops and selected tropical tree crops.
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- A graduate of an approved university with a graduate degree awarded primarily for research
- A taught Masters degree from the UWI or another approved University, provided that the Masters programme included a research component of at least 25% of the total credit rating and the applicant achieved at least a B+ average or its equivalent
- Approval of upgrade application from MPhil studies
- Other such qualifications and experience as the Board for Graduate Studies and Research may approve