Event

The Faculty of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with Banwari Experience Limited, invites participation in the International Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Tourism Conference from March 31 – April 1, 2026, at the Engineering Auditorium, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

Held under the theme From Soil to Society: Advancing Food and Nutrition Security, Cultural Gastronomy, and Sustainable Tourism to Achieve the SDGs, the conference will explore the critical role of culture in strengthening food and nutrition security, promoting planetary health and advancing sustainable tourism—particularly within small island and developing states facing climate change and global economic uncertainty.

The conference brings together scholars, policymakers, industry professionals, students, cultural practitioners, Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders to examine integrated, culturally grounded responses to food security and sustainability challenges.

Registration Information

-          Early Bird Deadline: February 16, 2026

-          Regular Registration Opens: February 17, 2026

Registration Fees

-          Academic (Early Bird): US$200

-          Academic (Regular): US$250

-          Student: US$75

-          Other US$500

Register here

Access the Conference Programme here

For further information, visit the conference website here or contact the Conference Secretariat at treasure.alcindor@uwi.edu or (868) 662-2002 ext. 82210.

 

Key Speakers

-          Dr. Donovan Stanberry, Campus Registrar, UWI, Mona

Keynote Address: The Role of Cultural Gastronomy in Food Security and Tourism Resilience

-          Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul, Retired Senior Lecturer, UWI & FAO Deputy Sub-Regional Coordinator for the Caribbean

Plenary Session 1: Bridging Tourism and Agriculture for a Resilient Caribbean Future

-          Chef Adrian Cumberbatch, Owner and Executive Chef Director, Cook Caribbean Inc.

Plenary Session 2: Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism: Business Models for Community Resilience and Visitor Experience