Event

On Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., join The UWI at the TT-Agri Expo 2024.

The TT Agri-Expo 2024 is strategically aligned with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago's policy on strengthening the country's agriculture sector and reducing its reliance on imported foods, especially highly processed food. This initiative serves to build the capacity of the local food supply chain in an effort to improve food security and nutrition both locally and regionally. It highlights the important work and contributions being made by all stakeholders across the value chain.

Building on the success of the previous event, this year's Expo, themed 'Farm to Table: Revolutionising the Local Food Supply Chain', will primarily focus on the Exhibition segment and expand the scope to include additional elements such as competitions and an interactive Children's Activity area.

It is intended to:

-          To promote the importance of local food production and consumption for economic growth and food security.

-          To highlight the role of each stakeholder in the food supply chain, from producers to consumers, in supporting local agriculture.

-          To foster partnerships between farmers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the local food supply chain.

-          To showcase innovative approaches and best practices in strengthening the farm-to-table value chain

Read on to see how our Faculties and Centres are involved

 

Faculty of Food and Agriculture - Booth E 25 -28

-          Petting Zoo

-          UFS – milk samples -  sales – mil meats etc – TBC

-          Geography displays, Rocks and minerals, land masses

-          Hydrophonics display

-          Games and activities

-          Promotion of AES services

-          Student entrepreneurs – sweet potato buttermilk biscuit samples

-          Giveaways

Faculty of Engineering - Booth M3 

-          Display of Agri - Processing Equipment

-          Student research – students will be onsite to talk about their entrepreneurial project

-          Games and activities

-          Giveaways

Faculty of Medical Sciences - Booth E 23 & 24

-          Exhibitions

-          Displays – animal diseases and anatomy

-          Food Safety  - information on lab services

-          Giveaways

The Cocoa Research Centre - Booth B 42

-          Chocolate samples

-          Promotion of the Chocolate Factory and chocolate (products)

-          Information of World Cocoa and Chocolate Day inclusive of sign-up for persons interested.