TRANSFORMINGCARICOMAGRICULTURE CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, TRINIDAD, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, TRINIDAD, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Improving the Development and Transfer of Technology TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Objectives Facing CARICOM TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY A Adequate Support for Research Improved Systems for Diffusing Technology Increased Development of Appropriate and Innovative Technology

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Objectives Facing CARICOM TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY A Adequate Support for Research Increased skilled resources available to the agriculture sector Improved physical research facilities Increased capacity to network regionally and globally with other research and technology institutions

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Objectives Facing CARICOM TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY Increased Development of Appropriate and Innovative Technology Examples: Greenhouse technology Livestock breeding technology Fisheries and aquaculture technology Product development and processing technology

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Objectives Facing CARICOM TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY Improved Systems for Diffusing Technology Agricultural Extension systems Product and Market Technology Information distribution Commercial systems feedback to technology centres

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Interventions TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY National Proposals/Projects National Proposals/Projects These include: Agro-processing technologies for value-added products Promotion and adoption of improved livestock product systems Small scale irrigation technologies Post-harvest/ marketing technologies

CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 CARICOM Agriculture Donor Conference CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2 June 2007 Technology Development and Transfer Interventions TRANSFORMING CARICOM AGRICULTURE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY Regional Proposals/Projects Development of biologically-based area-wide pest management systems for horticultural crops in the Caribbean Support for hot pepper production, marketing and trade Regional small ruminant production, marketing and trade project Promotion of improved crop production technologies to enhance competitiveness