Monthly Archives: August 2021

New series #RiseofAgriculture tells the stories behind Trinidad and Tobago’s agriculture sector

Posted on 27/08/2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

By Deston Pope and Keron Bascombe, Tech4Agri Deston Pope shoots footage on location for a site visit to a farm in Tabaquite, South Trinidad. “In today’s world, the words ‘vaccine’ and ‘economy’ including the phrases ‘digital transformation’ and ‘food security’…

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Reeling in economic opportunities for Africa’s youth

Posted on 20/08/2021 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

By Indika Arulingam, Research Officer, International Water Management Institute and Shakuntala Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, WorldFish Tilapia fingerlings being bought at aquaculture ponds in Kitwe, Zambia. Credit: D.Huso/WorldFish Governments knew that youth unemployment was high before…

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