The University of the West Indies, Mona hosts a seminar titled, “Caribbean Agriculture and Food in a Changing Global Context” on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Council Room, UWI, Mona.

The seminar is an opportunity for researchers at the University of the West Indies that is, the Mona, Cave Hill and St. Augustine campuses and related academic institutions to discuss existing research and research in progress related to the current agricultural challenges and opportunities facing the Caribbean. The event is designed to identify solutions to the problems at the policy and technical level, from lessons learnt and best practices shared. Participants will also assist in identifying the areas of additional inquiry for research in addressing the problems currently being encountered in the sector. The seminar is being hosted by Professor Gordon Shirley, Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona.

Plenary speakers for the event are; Dr. The Honourable Christopher Tufton, Minister of Agriculture and Professor David Sparling, Associate Professor and Dean, College of Management and Economics, at the University of Guelph.