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The Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension invites you to submit abstracts, for the 28^th West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference of the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society, by 30^th March 2009. The conference will be held jointly with the Barbados National Agricultural Conference, in Barbados, from 6^th to 10^th July 2009. Theme: Food Security, Investment Flows and Agricultural Development in the Caribbean. 

 

SUBTHEMES: 

Food Prices and Food Security in CARICOM

Biofuels and other alternatives to sugar production in CARICOM, under new International Trading Arrangement

Future of Banana Production

Changing International Investment Flows and Impact on CARICOM Agricultural Development   National Budgetary Allocations to Agriculture and Agricultural Development in CARICOM

Climate Change and Impact on National Resource Systems

Implications of “Payment for Environmental Services (PES)” to farmers

International Trade and Food Safety

Successful Examples of Modern Development in Caribbean Agriculture

Policies for Sustainable Fisheries Management and Trade  

 

Hotels:        

The Savannah (4 star) (Conference Hotel):

Room and continental breakfast: single occupancy- US$160; double occupancy-$185  Room, full breakfast and internet: single occupancy- US$180; double occupancy-$220  

 

Blue Horizon (3 star):

Room and continental breakfast: single occupancy- US$90; double occupancy-US$105         Room, full breakfast and internet: single occupancy- US$105; double occupancy-US$135.

 

These rates include taxes and service charges. Please see hotel website at www.gemsbarbados.com. For reservations please contact reservations@gemsbarbados.com.  Please let the hotel know that you are registering for the CAES conference, in order to obtain the preferential rates. The hotel requires a deposit of 10% by 6^th April 2009 in order to hold the room.

 

Registration fee: CAES Members - US$200; Students - US$100 (include membership fee for 2009 and cover coffee breaks and copy of conference proceedings) Local registration - US$50

 

Contact: Sarojini Ragbir at 1-868-662-2002 Ext 2088 or Sarojini.ragbir@sta.uwi.edu; and CAES website at caestt.com for more information.