What would you do if a pest or disease infested your crop and you stood to lose 40 – 50% of your investment and future profits?
This episode answers just this question with farmers who are seeking or receiving help to combat their pest/disease problem. We found out that climate change plays a clear role in the prevalence of the issue but is this the only reason?
Watch the episode to find out more!
A major part of this episode features the efforts of the Plantwiseprogram- a global programme led by CABI, which works to help farmers lose less of what they grow to plant health problems.
Working closely with national agricultural advisory services they establish and support sustainable networks of plant clinics, run by trained plant doctors, where farmers can find practical plant health advice.
A method of production using soil less medium and a circulating nutrient water system! It’s called Hydroponics, a long awaited episode of the web series.
Mr. Dipsingh, operator of the Choon Hydroponics farm, shares tips on how he brought his enterprise into a success.
He constantly seeks ways to improve upon the farm. He has maximised his space, ensured regular access to seedlings with his own nursery, looks after the well being of his employees and has cut cost by sourcing all material and inputs for the operation right here in Trinidad and Tobago.
Mr. Dipsingh also explained that Agriculture is a sustainable endeavour for himself and his family as he left a high paying job in the IT sector at the executive level, to pursue farming.
Watch the series for more and do share with your friends and colleagues! Stay dedicated!
It’s episode two of our web series! Please view and pass on to your colleagues.
This episode focuses on our colleagues in agribusiness, D’ Market Movers. They have been around for above 5 – 6 years and stand as a leading example of a successful agribusiness.
The co founders made full use of the ICT services that were available to them. Over time they have evolved with an impressive product listing and other innovative strategies.
They give us the tips you need to succeed in your own endeavours!
We are live! We have finally reached the day of the launch of our web series.
It has been difficult to get to this point but we are moving forward. We hope you will watch, enjoy and learn! We need your support to move forward and improve upon our delivery and quality.
As a reminder there will be 12 episodes in all for our first season and even stories coming from other Caribbean islands. These will be posted every Monday from now until Christmas, where we will take a break, then air the remaining episodes next year.
The first episode takes a look at a variety food innovations as one of the simplest ways to establish an agribusiness. That being said innovation is not always an easy thing. Took a look to find out more!
Being our launch we have a special two part episode: Part Oneabove and Part twobelow.
What’s your first thought when you hear the word Agriculture? Is it Food? Thinking of a Farmer? Well there is a whole lot more to Agriculture than farmers. We are Agripeople. People just like you and me striving for an honest living in so many ways. And even if we were all farmers you should still respect us..simple because we feed you.
Introducing our first mini documentary made using Mobile Journalism! What do you think? The documentary acts as a precursor to our web series which is in production.
One of my favorite words in the world is ingenuity. It’s my go to definition for people in agriculture who not only solve their problems but do so with a curiousity and a flair that most people do not have.This attitude could be compared to that of an architect or an inventor who takes functionality, visual impact, sustainability and usuability, merging them all into one.
Using future technologies or even creating unique methods and techniques is now a common trend. Not only do the ingenious people of agriculture create or produce great products for consumption but their work also inspires others of all ages to create as well. We all need some inspiration sometimes, you just have to know where to look.
Furniture Farming
ThisBBC Report introduces us to Gavin Munroe, “the man who grows fields full of tables and chairs”. Taking his experiences as a child of having to straighten his spine and the odd growth of a bonsai tree, along with his exceptionally high level of patience (granted his designs take six years to grow), Gavin transformed this combination of factors into something that is creative, fufilling and profitable.
Phot Credit: Creator’s project of Vice News
Instead of growing trees to the best production size, choping them down, cutting them into smaller pieces and then putting it back together, Gavin grows the trees directly into the shape that is needed: It’s wood making redefined.
Underwater Gardening
Nemo’s Garden is an ongoing project of the group, Ocean Reef, who have for quite sometime been growing crops underwater! They have developed an underwater greenhouse which have grown crops such as basil, lettuce, strawberries and beans. President of Ocean Reef, Sergio Gamberini recognized that the ocean provides the perfect environment for plants to grow as they need constant temperature, water, light, protection from parasites, pests and changing weather patterns.
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
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