Organization: The Agribusiness Society of the University of the West Indies (ABS)

Country: Trinidad and Tobago

http://technology4agri.wordpress.com



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Blog description:
The technology4agri blog was created by Keron Bascombe, Marketing and Communications Officer of the Agribusiness Society of the University of the West Indies (UWI). This blog is an extension of the Agribusiness Society (ABS). Its intent is to highlight technologies, techniques and methods, both new and old which can be applied to agriculture for the all around development of the sector. Even technology which has not yet been invented but has been conceptualized is free to be posted on the blog. Similarly any technology meant for another field of work or research, but has applications for agriculture at any level can be highlighted. Technology which can impact all aspects of agriculture are welcomed; from primary production both subsistence and commercial; to agricultural marketing and communication; to food science and consumption; each area, once agri-related is open for discussion. You’ll be surprised at what technology can be of immediate benefit to agriculture!

Content of the Blog

The content of the blog focuses on simple, innovative, or conceptual technologies which can positively impact agri-development at all levels. Technologies range from simple contractions to high tech or immensely scientific innovations. These topics, in no particular order, are: Household Food Security, Climatic control, Water resource, Agriculture and the Environment, Innovative Designs, concepts or inventions that can be related to Agriculture and lastly the Agribusiness Society of UWI.

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Organization profile:

With the motto “Our Business is Agriculture”, the students of the School of Agriculture within the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine campus are united in cause and have organized theirselves in order to bridge the gap between students and to widen the scale of opportunities to develop agriculture through agribusiness. The Agribusiness Society (ABS) of UWI is a force with a firm commitment for the development of agribusiness by advocating for the development of our student base to its full potential. They continue to strive for the improvement of the student base and intend to vigorously maintain their policy as a student based organization under the UWI Guild of Students Inter Clubs Committee (ICC).

Cause:
To ensure the adequate facilitation of conditions that enable the development of agri-entrepreneurs, by empowering students through practical, theoretical and relevant learning.
Motto:
Our Business is Agriculture.
MISSION STATEMENT
To create, innovate, stimulate and develop the business of agriculture.
VISION STATEMENT
To be the primary driving force that bridges socio-economic and inter-generational gaps in agriculture.

GOALS

1. To continuously represent the interest, concerns and needs of the Agribusiness Society.
2. To serve as a lobbying force on the behalf of the members of the ABS.
3. To foster a process which will enable the nation to equip, accept and involve the youth as an integral composition of its governance and development of the agricultural sector.

OBJECTIVES

1. To advance relationships between students and staff of the different faculties and departments that constitutes UWI, encouraging partnership and dialogue among them.
2. To inform other students and other campus clubs of agriculture and agribusiness in general.
3. To form camaraderie between undergraduate students, postgraduate students and staff members by the use of agro-tourism based activities.
4. To act as a liaison between established agricultural institutions and the students of UWI.
5. Develop the necessary linkages between the various fields of study in agriculture and the regional initiatives with respect to agricultural development.
6. To increase the knowledge of nationals and non-nationals to the many agricultural activities that takes place in Trinidad and Tobago.
7. To encourage the younger generations to pursue careers in agriculture.

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