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Jamaica Conference Centre

Date: July 30th

Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Agenda (Subject to minor changes)

🕘 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Registration

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • MC Opening

  • Mr. I.W. Wilson Project Management Specialist MOAFM Remarks from Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Mining

  • Mr. Wayne Williams-Workshop objectives and overview of the day-SPADP

Objectives

Build awareness of climate-smart agricultural practices and their relevance to improving resilience and sustainability within Caribbean farming systems.

Expose stakeholders to innovative renewable energy technologies and electric utility vehicles that can boost farm productivity, reduce costs, and support modern agricultural operations.

Introduce practical water solutions such as atmospheric water generation, highlighting their potential for addressing water scarcity and supporting sustainable irrigation in the region.

Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Session 1: Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in the Caribbean-

·       Introduction of Speaker by MC

Presenter(s): Expert in sustainable agriculture- Ms Petronia Colley-Group Project and Data Security Manager West Indies Petroleum

Topics Covered:

  • Principles and goals of CSA (Regional perspectives)

  • Integrating CSA into local agri-value chains

  • Precision agriculture technologies tools for implementing climate-smart agriculture

Interactive Element: Audience Poll-Metric Meter with MC (bar code) or Kahoot

Time: 11:30 am -12:30 pm Electric Utility Vehicles (EUVs) and Renewable Energy Technology (RET) for Modern Farms

·       Introduction of Speakers by MC

Presenter(s): Mr Oliver Hill Tropical Battery, Mr Nigel Davey Innovative Energy

Topics Covered:

  • EUV roles in farming: transport, cold chain, spraying, waste hauling

  • Available models and suppliers in the Caribbean

  • Micro RET solutions for agriculture

  • Charging solutions for rural farms (solar charging stations)

Demonstration or Video: Local EUV usage case

12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch & Networking Break

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) for Agriculture

Presenter(s): Mr. Jeff Funderberg and Team: CRECYCLE

Topics Covered:

“Solar AWG + Soil Fortification - Leveraging Science and Technology for Improved Outcomes in Agriculture."

• Executable strategies for greater crop yields, increased carbon sequestration and

• Tactical AWG deployment options for improved water management and sustainability

• Powering AWG systems with solar or hybrid systems

Demonstration: Video of AWG deployment in a farm setting

Time: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM Integration Planning & Wrap-Up Discussion

MC-led Group Discussion:

Invited Speakers will be on stage and answer selected questions

Output: Action points and interest in collaborative pilot projects

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