The Serbian Association of Agricultural Journalists, AGROPRESS, is organizing the second workshop for foreign journalists covering agriculture. The Balkan Tour 2012, in Serbia is to be organized May 14-19, 2012.

This workshop will present agricultural aspects of Serbia to the World, as well as promote and highlight potentials of companies and individuals dealing with agricultural production in Serbia. Participants will visit various company’s production plant and headquarters, as well as farmers who will inform and familiarize journalists with Serbian brands.

Serbia is increasingly exporting agricultural products beyond country borders and working to increase export volumes and investments in agriculture. Serbian agriculture traditionally makes trade surplus and ensures a stabile economy. In 2010, agricultural exports of the Republic surpassed 3 billion dollars.

The tour is to be organized May 14-19, 2012, in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Valjevo, among other places.  Registration is limited so sign up early. English is the official tour language.

Traveling expenses, food and accommodation during the program, from the arrival at the hotel on May 14th through hotel departure on May 19, are covered by the participation fee. Traveling expenses to and from Serbia, as well as additional expenses are not included. Extended staying and additional tours are optional, upon request.

For more details visit http://www.agropress.org.rs/balkan-tour-2012-eng.html

Best regards,

Goran Djakovic,

President

Union of Agricultural Journalists AGROPRESS www.agropress.org.rs

Telephone: 1 (868) 645-1205/06/07
Fax: 1 (868) 645-1208
Email: hresources [at] cardi [dot] org
Website: www.cardi.org

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged

Interested persons should be actively engaged in agriculture and rural development/ natural resource management/ biodiversity conservation in the domains of information and communication.

Date: Monday 05 – Friday 09 March 2012

Venue: ECLAC  Sub-regional Headquarters for the Caribbean, Port of Spain ,Trinidad     and Tobago

Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge, but subject to   acceptance by the organizers.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the online application form at:

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Deadline for application: Sunday 12 February 2012.

The overall Goal of the project is to contribute to regional self sufficiency in meat consumption through the enhancement of the small ruminant industry in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

The main Objectives of the project are to improve the productivity and quality of meat (raw and processed) and the volume and value of the marketable off-take of small ruminants in the targeted countries Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.  A related Objective is to enhance the income of small scale mutton and chevron farmers in the two countries.

This pilot commercial project aims to validate the basically untested recognition that for the small ruminant industry to be viable, both production and productivity must be enhanced given the significance of this industry within the CARICOM region.

The principal Collaborators of the project are:

• The Government of Jamaica, through Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF)
• The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, through the Ministry of Food Production, Land and Marine Resources (MFPLMR)
• The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
• The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) as  the Project Executing Agency (PEA)

The four components of the project are:

Component A: Breed Improvement & Dissemination of Stock (importation of 502 pedigree animals as foundation stock, followed by breeding, multiplication and dissemination to farmers).

Component B:  Technology Transfer & Capacity Building (training of livestock producers, processors and, groups).

Component C:   Small Ruminant Production (dissemination of improved stock with improved  production practices)

Component D:   Marketing and Processing (refurbishment of abattoir facilities, demonstration/training in meat processing and by-product refinement).

Newspaper articles on the Project Launch:

The Gleaner-Small Ruminant Launch clipping.12.2011-1

The Gleaner-Small Ruminant Launch clipping no.2 .12.2011.-1

Photo: Tour of a Protected Agriculture Operation

The Trinidad and Tobago Unit of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) hosted the 3^rd Annual Open Day “Improving lives through agricultural research” on December 02^nd, 2011.

The day’s activities included an opening ceremony, exhibition and a mini-tour which showcased the work being conducted by CARDI at a Protected Agriculture Operation and Sweet Potato Demonstration Plot.

The feature address was delivered by Dr The Honourable Timothy Harris, Senior Minister, Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Marine Resources, Consumer Affairs and Constituency Empowerment (St Kitts and Nevis), and Chairman, Board of Governors, CARDI.

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The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), an autonomous Institute funded by member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), invites applications for the position of  Scientist I  at its Headquarters in Trinidad.  _view

The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) hosted a seminar on protected agriculture on 14^th September 2011 in Trinidad and Tobago. Presentations were made by scientists from the CAAS on the development of protected horticulture in China as well as greenhouse design.  For copies of the presentations

Please click on the following titles to download presentations:

Present situation of protected horticulture in China by Professor Weijie Jiang, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, CAAS

Greenhouse construction and equipment by Professor Yang Qichang, Director of Protected Agriculture and Environmental Engineering, CAAS

Dr S. Ayyappan, Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) gave a public lecture on how agricultural research and development in India has helped to reduce hunger in that country.  The public lecture was held at the Festival Ballroom, Crowne Plaza, Trinidad on October 17, 2011.

A copy of the presentation AR4D & Food Security (File size 26MB) is available at:

http://www.cardi.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AR4D-Food-Security.pdf

Click on the links below to view

• Copy of presentation (File size 26MB):  AR4D & Food Security

• Media Invitation to Public Lecture