Event

The Faculty of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a Launch and Film Premiere of the FFA 100-Year Transition Documentary on Wednesday, November 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ABOUT: 

Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture takes viewers on a historical journey through the formation of the University of the West Indies (UWI). Set against the backdrop of a newly independent Trinidad and Tobago, this documentary explores how the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA), an institution founded during British colonial rule to address tropical agriculture challenges, became the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies. 

Through rare archival footage and compelling interviews with UWI alumni, faculty, and historians, the film unveils how ICTA was changed from a colonial training ground into a thriving institution for Caribbean-led agricultural research and education. Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture examines the hurdles and achievements of the first cohort of the UWI, the effects of independence movements and the incorporation of indigenous practices and modern innovations that address today’s environmental and food security issues.

This documentary is a tribute to the Faculty of Food and Agriculture which has produced generations of Caribbean leaders and agricultural scientists who have redefined the role of agriculture in the region—paving the way for a sustainable future rooted in self-reliance, innovation, and community empowerment.

Click here to register to attend.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Donna Caesar at donna.caesar@uwi.edu or Ext. 82429