We must not forget that 71 per cent of our planet is covered by ocean and 64 per cent of that total – is considered as Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ); that is, lying outside of the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of countries. ABNJ belongs truly to “no...

Have you ever wondered if the wild meat you bought to enjoy for Christmas was really “wild” meat? Unless you see the whole carcass, you would have to take the word of the seller. How do you know where the meat came from? Again, you would have to trust the word of the...

Flooding is a solvable national crisis which deserves our urgent attention owing to its ongoing impact to our productivity and economy. The University of the West Indies (UWI), via its Triple “A” Strategy, aims to build relationships with the society it serves. Thus,...

The seed is created to renew, to multiply, to be shared and to spread – Vandhana Shiva. Seeds are considered the foundation of agriculture and compared to other agricultural inputs, have been shown to have the greatest potential to increase on-farm productivity and...

To understand and navigate through the stubborn problems of food security, climate, and environmental issues facing society today; we must go back to the basics. We must start first with soil, and understand and appreciate the fundamental role of soil, this complex...