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Rural Cooperation
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2010Events directly and indirectly related to agricultural
development
August NB:Some more for your information!
Mon 16 St Vincent and theGrenadines
Emancipation Month
August 2010
131 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.
St Vincent and the
Grenadines:
Breadfruit Festival
St. Vincent
August 2010
131 August 2010
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 andpeople 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.
57th International
Billfish Tournament
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1622 August 2010
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 years event, parti
cipants 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
Professional
Development Workshop
Bahamas
16 -19 August, 2010
Under the theme Best Practices in Agricultural Science, this
workshop looks to
strengthen the capacity of teachers to diversify and enhance the
Agricultural
Science Programme. Part of the objective is to tech Agriculture
as an applied
science using best practices in the use and management of
Agricultural Science
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 UprisingCommemoration Day
Curacao
17 August 2010
On August 17th 1795 the slaves in Curacao surged forth to
protest their captivity, a
pivotal point in the island's history.Each year the day is
remembered with joyfulmusical and numerous cultural events on the
Rif waterfront in Willemstad.
Wed 18
Thurs 19 World Humanitarian Day19 August 2010
This years theme We are humanitarian workers will remember and
honour those
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.
Fri 20
Sat 21
Sun 22
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 - MartiniqueDetails provided in next weeks the Agriculture
Agenda
The full July and other monthly calendars can be viewed
onwww.carapn.net.
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