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UWI to host inaugural international conference on the commercialization of Breadfruit

For Release Upon Receipt - February 13, 2015

St. Augustine


The Faculty of Food and Agriculture at The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine will host the 2015 International Breadfruit Conference under the theme "Commercialising breadfruit for food and nutrition security." The conference is aimed at realising the potential of breadfruit to contribute to food and nutrition security through promoting entrepreneurial efforts and development of industries. It will take place at the Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain from July 5 – 10, 2015.

 The event objectives include providing an international forum for sharing information on entrepreneurial, research and development activities that support increased utilization of breadfruit and breadnut for food and nutrition security.

Interested persons are invited to contribute papers to the International Breadfruit Conference 2015.  Abstracts of oral or poster presentations are now being accepted on the thematic areas. The abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and should be submitted online via the conference website at http://sta.uwi.edu/conferences/15/breadfruit with the registration form.

Please note the following important deadlines:

·         Abstract submission: March 31, 2015

·         Early-bird registration deadline: March 31, 2015

·         Abstract acceptance notification: April 18, 2015

·         Paper submission deadline: June 1, 2015

·         Booking reservation at Hyatt deadline: June 18, 2015

This conference is aims to attract the participation of Policy makers, Health-related professionals, Researchers, Growers/ producers, Food processors, Traders, Extension agents, Business enterprises/entrepreneurs, NGOs and community groups, Consumers, Tertiary-level students and any other interested persons. Early bird registration is currently priced at US$300 and includes full conference participation, registration materials, coffee breaks, opening ceremony and welcome reception and conference proceedings.

For further information, please contact the Secretary, Organising Committee, Dr. Michelle John at breadfruit.conference@sta.uwi.edu or at 1-868-662-2002 Ext. 82226.

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