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<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to access the Conference Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n The Faculty of Food and Agriculture invites researchers, academics, practitioners, industry professionals, and students to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Food Security & Sustainable Tourism 2026<\/strong>. Deadline for submission of abstracts:<\/strong> Tuesday 6th January 2026 Participants are invited to submit abstracts under any of the following themes:<\/p>\n Cultivating Continuity: Indigenous and local agri-food knowledge for the future<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Food, Travel & Identity: The culture of taste and mobility<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Sustainable Feast: Agroecology, local food systems and cultural heritage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Soil Health: Safe soil and soil care as the foundation of food production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Innovation & Entrepreneurship: NCD prevention and healthy food solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Agriculture & Natural Resources: Ridge-to-reef approaches in small island states<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Climate Change Resilience: Adapting farming systems and communities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Development Financing: The role of banks, insurance companies and multilateral agencies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Taste of Place: Terroir, tradition and tourism experiences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Overtourism: Emerging tensions and sustainability challenges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cultural Industries & Intellectual Property: Bioresources, copyright, piracy and technology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Regional Policy: National security, food sovereignty and integrated planning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism: Business models for community resilience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Additional topics and panel proposals aligned with the conference theme are also welcome. This two-day international conference will bring together experts in soil science, agriculture, nutrition, tourism, sustainability, and community development. Attendees will benefit from:<\/p>\n Expert presentations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Panel discussions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Research sharing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Networking opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Insights into sustainable agriculture and tourism innovation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hosted by the Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA) The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine CampusDates: 31st March \u2013 1st April 2026 Click here to access the Conference Website Theme From Soil to Society: Advancing Food and Nutrition Security, Cultural Gastronomy, and Sustainable Tourism to Achieve the SDGs Call for Abstracts The Faculty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" The Faculty of Food and Agriculture invites researchers, academics, practitioners, industry professionals, and students to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Food Security & Sustainable Tourism 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n This event explores the connections between agriculture, food systems, soil health, cultural gastronomy, sustainable tourism, and climate resilience.<\/p>\r\n Deadline for submission of abstracts:<\/strong> Tuesday 6th January 2026 Participants are invited to submit abstracts under any of the following themes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n Cultivating Continuity: Indigenous and local agri-food knowledge for the future<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Food, Travel & Identity: The culture of taste and mobility<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t The Sustainable Feast: Agroecology, local food systems and cultural heritage<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Soil Health: Safe soil and soil care as the foundation of food production<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Innovation & Entrepreneurship: NCD prevention and healthy food solutions<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Agriculture & Natural Resources: Ridge-to-reef approaches in small island states<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Climate Change Resilience: Adapting farming systems and communities<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Development Financing: The role of banks, insurance companies and multilateral agencies<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Taste of Place: Terroir, tradition and tourism experiences<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Overtourism: Emerging tensions and sustainability challenges<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Cultural Industries & Intellectual Property: Bioresources, copyright, piracy and technology<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Regional Policy: National security, food sovereignty and integrated planning<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism: Business models for community resilience<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n Additional topics and panel proposals aligned with the conference theme are also welcome.<\/p>\r\n A selection of presented papers may be considered for publication in a special issue of Tropical Agriculture<\/strong>, the journal of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n This two-day international conference will bring together experts in soil science, agriculture, nutrition, tourism, sustainability, and community development. Attendees will benefit from:<\/p>\r\n\r\n Expert presentations<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Panel discussions<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Research sharing<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Networking opportunities<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t Insights into sustainable agriculture and tourism innovation<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-3247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"yoast_head":"\r\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n
From Soil to Society: Advancing Food and Nutrition Security, Cultural Gastronomy, and Sustainable Tourism to Achieve the SDGs<\/h4>\n
Call for Abstracts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
This event explores the connections between agriculture, food systems, soil health, cultural gastronomy, sustainable tourism, and climate resilience.<\/p>\n
Submit your abstract:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/FFAConf<\/a>
Email inquiries:<\/strong> STA-FFA.Conferences@sta.uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Conference Themes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A selection of presented papers may be considered for publication in a special issue of Tropical Agriculture<\/strong>, the journal of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n
About the Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Discussions will highlight the role of soil health, food systems, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n
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Hosted by the Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus<\/strong>
Dates:<\/strong> 31st March \u2013 1st April 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Theme:<\/strong> From Soil to Society: Advancing Food and Nutrition Security, Cultural Gastronomy, and Sustainable Tourism to Achieve the SDGs<\/em><\/h3>\r\nCall for Abstracts<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
Submit your abstract:<\/strong> https:\/\/bit.ly\/FFAConf<\/a>
Email inquiries:<\/strong> STA-FFA.Conferences@sta.uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\nConference Themes<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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About the Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
Discussions will highlight the role of soil health, food systems, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\r\n\r\n \t