Fighting For Food Security Film

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation – ACP/EU (CTA) in collaboration with the Caribbean Council for Science and Technology (CCST), the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Trinidad & Tobago Film Company launched in July 2010. The main objective of this competition is to encourage the use of ICTs by young professionalism improving the environment for agricultural science and innovation in the Caribbean region. It encourages creative, technology savvy young professionals (persons 18-35 years) with a passion for communicating ideas and an interest in leveraging science and technology for agricultural and economic development to participate.

Eight countries submitted entries with Trinidad and Tobago proudly presenting 23 of the 39 entries. Jamaica, Barbados, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Haiti, Grenada and Suriname were among the other countries providing entries. “New technologies and Youth in Agriculture” is the category which was chosen by our group, and we were able to secure the 14th spot amongst the top 25 regional countries selected to compete in the finals of the film and video competition.

We were also fortunate enough to travel to Trinidad in December 2010 from the 14th to the 16th to take part in a video and film work shop and training session. We once again travel to Trinidad in August 2011 from the 22nd to the 25th to take part in the awards ceremony.

Although we were unable to win the competition the experience was life changing and we have certainly impacted our community in a positive way.We continue to use the techniques learnt to promote as well as build interest for agriculture within the tender minds of the youth. 

Below is a link to the final product of our video................ We do hope you enjoy......


Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150613480280328&set=o.104005443000373&type=2&theater