A sacred day for soil and spirit In Trinidad and Tobago, planting on Corpus Christi is far more than an agricultural event it is a sacred tradition rooted in Catholic faith and cultural resilience. Celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi commemorates the belief in the real presence …
Read More »Yara aims to support world farmers to grow a nature positive food future
Yara International ASA wants to support as many farmers around the world as possible in growing a nature positive food future, regardless of what platform they chose, says Victoria Pace, VP Yara AgTech. The company opens its AgTech portfolio up to third parties through the new agricultural API-solution, YaraFX Insight. …
Read More »Aquaponics systems made for organic food, less bills
Imagine this. You walk out to your garden, porch, your office or even your room and hear the soothing sound of falling water. You see fishes swimming and organic lettuce, broccoli or even strawberries growing. Sounds amazing right? Doesn’t sound possible? Well it is. Dillon Kurban is co-director of 3D …
Read More »Grow your own pimento peppers
A pimento pepper tree bears the red, ripe, and ready-to-pick seasoning ingredient at the backyard of a resident’s home in Petit Bourg. This pepper magically flavours any dish and is a very popular seasoning found in the kitchens of many cooks in Trinidad and Tobago. Survival Garden Seeds 30 Pack Home …
Read More »Fertilizer Production: New system available by Digital Utilities Ventures
The Easy FEN Modular Microbe Fertilizer System was launched by Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc (OTC: DUTV). It utilizes the revolutionary proprietary soil microbe formula (Terreplenish®) and is now available for distribution in both the United States and internationally. The system is essentially a decentralized, fully automatic “Fertilizer Plant in a Box” …
Read More »Agriculture and fisheries: Logistics to change with Release Social Commerce
The logistics of agriculture and fisheries in the world will significantly change with Release Social Commerce. Release is an amalgamation of social media and e-commerce using cutting-edge technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), big data, blockchain, and Web3 smart contracts, and is an epoch-making system. Farmers, fishermen, and kitchen gardeners all over the country …
Read More »Global food crisis: Economists using Sri Lanka’s problems as guide
Sri Lanka serves as a critical case study for economists monitoring the potential for a systemic global food crisis driven by fiscal mismanagement and supply chain fragility. The nation faced a rapid depletion of foreign reserves, falling from US$7.9 billion in 2019 to just US$1.6 billion by 2021, which effectively …
Read More »Grow your own paw paw or papaya
A flourishing paw paw or papaya tree displays the green and ripe fruit at a San Juan resident’s backyard. Paw paw or papaya is known worldwide for its magnificent health benefits which lies in the fruit whether it is ripe, green, and even in the leaves of the tree. Many Trinbagonians curry …
Read More »Proud vendors at Tunapuna Market
Vendors are all smiles at Tunapuna Market as they pose with their goods for Sweet TnT Magazine’s camera on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Some foods on display are Cavali fish and lobster; shrimp, dasheen bush, breadfruit, mangoes, carambola aka five fingers fruit, and pomerac; and melongene, lettuce, plum, and hot …
Read More »Water quality: Flooding and fecal contamination
By Ronell Bridgemohan, Phd Research Assistant at University of Florida. “Water quality and quantity are critical issues for Caribbean islands, especially after storm events and subsequent flooding. Increasing levels of fecal pollution pose a potential economic constraint and hardship … I have personally been affected by water borne pathogens and …
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