2013

Agriculture
Agenda
August 18th 24th 2013
Mon 19th Thur 22th
Regional Fisherfolk Action Learning Group Workshop Normandie Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Events that directly and indirectly impact agricultural development

FYI!
This workshop, a collaborative action of CANARI, CFNO CERMES UWI, PANOS and CRFM is aimed at building the capacity of regional and national Fisherfolk organisation networks to participate in fisheries governance and management through a Caribbean Fisherfolk Leaders Action Learning Group (ALG). This is done in the context of enhancing the capacity of the fisheries sector to contribute to food and nutrition security in the Caribbean. The workshop will feature sessions on topics on project planning, communication for policy influence, leadership, and articulating and building consensus on a role for small, artisanal fishers in food and nutrition security which will inform on policy. For more info contact: Terrence Phillip <terrence@canari.org> An opportunity for growth-oriented, innovative women entrepreneurs and business owners across the Caribbean: "Grow your Business (GyB) workshops, has been launched by the 'Women Innovators Network in the Caribbean' (WINC) as part of the infoDev/Canadian Governments 'Entrepreneurship Program for Innovation in the Caribbean' (EPIC). Building upon earlier WINC initiatives, these GyB workshops will allow select women entrepreneurs to review their current business strategy and adapt or change it for improved competitiveness. These workshops will be piloted initially in Barbados (16th-18th September 2013) and Jamaica (23rd-25th September 2013), with the aim of holding them on other islands where there is demand. To apply, complete WINCs online form: <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=TH5UklalEnyHThNNZ5ISCg_3d_3d> by midnight EST on 20th August 2013. If you are unable to access this form, email winc@worldbank.org so that we can send it to you as a Word document along with instructions. For more info contact: <winc@worldbank.org>

Tues 20th

Application for WINC Grow Your Business Workshops: Barbados and Jamaica

Whats on the Agenda for Next Week? Business Lab on Agribusiness Enterprises August 26th 30th 2013 Saint Vincent & the Grenadines This event is a collaborative effort of Israels Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), the Golda Meir Mount Carmel International Training Center (MCTC) and the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT). The workshop will be a training of trainers event focusing on experiential learning and will provide trainers and young entrepreneurs with guidance and support to generate viable and creative ideas to assure new agribusiness enterprises. Therein an open for business entrepreneurial mind-setting process will be used as the approach to specifying business model and leveraging resources for enterprise development. For more info contact Keisha Phillips <cedsvg@gmail.com> Please share information about your events to keep all stakeholders informed and updated on time to Diana.Francis@iica.int and/or carapnet@gmail.com

Caribbean Regional Agriculture Policy Network supported by IICA, the CTA and agricultural professionals in the Caribbean