Global Soil Doctors Programme implementation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trainings
University of the West Indies, St Augustine | English | January 2025 | Module 2 - Soil pollution
Institutions involved
- FAO Trinidad and Tobago
- The National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)
- Extension, Training and Information Services, Regional Administration North and South
- ETIS
- University of the West Indies
Financial support
Sugarcane Feeds Center, Longdenville | English | October 2024 | Module 1 - What is soil
Institutions involved
- FAO Trinidad and Tobago
- ETIS
- The National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)
- Extension, Training and Information Services, Regional Administration North and South
- MAFAS LTD. Caribbean
Financial support
- Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (MAF)
- FAO and the SOILCARE Phase 1 Project titled "Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) multicounty soil management initiative for Integrated Landscape Restoration and climate-resilient food systems" funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7)
News
Soil protection in action: farmers from Trinidad and Tobago trained in pollution mitigation
14/05/2025
Soil pollution has been internationally recognized as a major threat to soil health and its capacity to provide ecosystems services, including the production of safe and sufficient food. Soil pollution...
Soil doctors lead the way in Trinidad and Tobago
07/01/2025
The Caroni area in western Trinidad faces major agricultural challenges. The soils have poor structure, high density, and limited drainage, leading to frequent flooding and the proliferation of plant pests...
Promoting institution
- Extension, Training and Information Services Division (ETIS) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Photo gallery
Global Soil Doctors Programme (GSDP), Trinidad, 29 - 31 January 2025
05/02/2025
The Global Soil Doctors Programme is a farmer-to-farmer training initiative that aims to build the capacity of farmers on sustainable soil management...
