the Agriculture Agenda

Week Aug 16-21, 2010

Events directly and indirectly related to agricultural development

NB:
August Some more for your information!

Mon 16 St Vincent and the
Grenadines
Emancipation Month
August 2010
1 – 31 August 2010
St Vincent and the
Grenadines:
Breadfruit Festival
St. Vincent
August 2010
1 – 31 August 2010
57th International
Billfish Tournament
San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 – 22 August 2010
1832 saw the abolishment of slavery in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In
commemoration of this event, a Month of events featuring cultural performances,
lectures and exhibitions in memory of the African ancestors who survived the
middle passage are celebrated.
The breadfruit holds great historical importance to the people of St. Vincent and
the Grenadines. Each year the Breadfruit Festival is celebrated as part of
Vincentian Emancipation Month. In 1793 Captain Bligh brought this staple to the
shores of St. Vincent with the sole intent to feed the slaves. While, it is reported
that the slaves apparently did not take a liking to breadfruit their descendants are
now singing its praises, as too many it is referred to as the national dish
(depending on the person you talk to) be it roast breadfruit and jackfish or saltfish.
It is found it their everyday language and is so much a part of the national
psyche. To cut down one's breadfruit tree is to take away their livelihood and
people talk about getting a breadfruit box (coffin) if they can't afford one from
the funeral homes. Of course many a home has been constructed from the wood
gained from the tree which further reinforces the versatility of this plant.
The International Billfish Tournament is a classy nautical event attracts deep-sea
fishing experienced anglers and boats from around the world for a week-long
tournament, including four fishing days and wonderful parties. The Tournament
follows all IGFA conservation procedures, including the tag and release format. In
order to increase the competitiveness of this year’s event, participants will be
using the light tackle 50lb. Tournament Test Line. For more information regarding
the this event, please visit the following link:-
http://www.sanjuaninternational.com/index.html.

Agricultural Science Under the theme “Best Practices in Agricultural Science”, this workshop looks to
Professional strengthen the capacity of teachers to diversify and enhance the Agricultural
Development Workshop Science Programme. Part of the objective is to tech Agriculture as an applied
Bahamas science using best practices in the use and management of Agricultural Science
16 -19 August, 2010 resources and technology to improve productivity. The workshop is coordinated
by Mrs. Patrice Green and Mr. Hamlin Newbold. Dr. Marikis Alvarez will give two
presentations on “Youth Participation in Agriculture” and “Why Best Practices in
Teaching Agricultural Science” respectively.
Tues 17 Slave Uprising On August 17th 1795 the slaves in Curacao surged forth to protest their captivity, a
Commemoration Day pivotal point in the island's history. Each year the day is remembered with joyful
Curacao musical and numerous cultural events on the Rif waterfront in Willemstad.
17 August 2010
Wed 18

Thurs 19 World Humanitarian Day This year’s theme “We are humanitarian workers” will remember and honour those
19 August 2010 who have lost their lives while helping others. These men and women are
forgotten heroes, who often work in extreme circumstances, risking their lives to
help the destitute, victims of wars or natural catastrophes, regardless of colour
creed or race with total neutrality. A total of 102 humanitarian workers died in the
exercise of their functions in 2009. This year the United Nations has chosen this day
as it marks the day when 22 employees of the UN, including the UN Special
Representative Sergio Vieira de Mello, were killed in a bomb attack in 2003 in
Baghdad.
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Also in the month of August: Reminder

The Rose Festival-St. Lucia; Market Vendors Festival-St. Lucia; Emancipation Day-Trinidad; International Day for the
remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition; Tou des Yoles Rondes - Martinique
Details provided in next week’s the Agriculture Agenda
The full July and other monthly calendars can be viewed on www.carapn.net.
Please send information about your events to keep all stakeholders informed and updated on time to Diana.Francis@iica.int

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