On Saturday 27th July, 2013, The official opening ceremony for the ARDYIS Web 2.0 Training and Exchange Workshop was held at the UWI Solution Center beginning at 7pm.Hon. James Paul, Chief Execuetive Office of Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) chaired the evening session. Dr. Cleve Scott, Workshop Coordinated gave a brief introduction to the Workshop.
Remarks were made by the Caribbean Farmers Network CaFAN Chief Coordinator, Mr. Jethro Greene who stressed the importance of youths involvement in the leadership drive of agriculture for the new generation. Mr. Ralph Farnum, Acting Chief Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture also stressed the importance of youth involvement and encourage participant to use the technologies available to their advantage. Honourable Ronald Jones, Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation kept all present entertained with his style of delivery. He stressed the importance of technology in agriculture and stated that youths must find be at the forefront of change.
Vote oft thanks was delivered by Ms Sustang Fergus of the CaFAN Secretariat.
