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"Battaglia, Daniela (AGAG)" <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 3 Sep 2018 07:06:03 +0000

Seminar series “Agroecology in the Caribbean”
FAO in collaboration with the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) – Trinidad, is pleased to invite you to the second seminar/webinar:

Promoting Agroecology to Urban Women and Youth

Tuesday September 4th, 2018
TIME: 9.30 -11.00 am Caribbean time (AST)
3.30 – 5.00 pm Rome time (GMT+2)
At CAB International, Curepe, Trinidad (Training Room)

or online at
http://fao.adobeconnect.com/rsztle29wmjq/

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The Caribbean region has been a net food importer since 1971 and currently spends more than 4.5 billion US$ annually on non-locally produced food. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has projected that the value of food imports will almost double by 2020, reaching 8-10 billion US$.

This dependency challenges food security in the region since availability and price influence the accessibility of food. It also facilitates the continued increase in malnutrition and nutrition related non-communicable diseases as residents include more processed imported foods in their food choices rather than locally produced healthier alternatives. Therefore, efforts need to be made to encourage production and consumption of less processed and locally produced foods.

Given that the region has an urban population of 70%, urban agriculture can contribute to satisfying the increasing demands on food supply systems. Applying agroecological methods to urban agriculture can contribute to the production of food as these methods include ecological concepts and principles that support sustainable farming systems and food value chains. Women and youth must be given the possibility to not only participate but to actively engage and manage urban farming systems.

The seminar/webinar will give a brief overview of the urbanisation process in the Caribbean.  Examples of urban agriculture in the Caribbean will be presented and include possible ways for encouraging urban women and youth to participate.  A case study of how agroecology contributed to more sustainable and inclusive urban food systems in Trinidad and Tobago will be discussed.


About the speakers:

Ms. Beverly Chase is an independent consultant and gender specialist with over 15 years experience supporting the efforts to mainstream gender in agriculture and development projects  throughout the Caribbean region.  Ms. Chase has also worked in the development of youth enagement in rural and urban areas.

Ms. Nikita Legall is the founder of the online community “Ah-Grow<https://www.facebook.com/ahgrowtt/>!”. The mission of “Ah-Grow!” is to encourage people to grow more of their own food at home in a sustainable, cost-effective way. Through their online presence, they share the journey of a community of growers sharing tips, upcycle garden hacks and encouragement that anyone can be a grower, regardless of space. This year “Ah-Grow!” has partnered with various NGOs and lent their assistance to the ‘Plant for Peace’ Initiative lead by The Volunteer Centre of Trinidad and Tobago. They will be hosting their second home growing series starting in September and are looking at new models surrounding the theme “Agro-Ecology for the urban gardener”

For further information, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

The link for the webinar is:

http://fao.adobeconnect.com/rsztle29wmjq/


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