News/Events

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey on Recycling and the Circular Economy

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The Cropper Foundation invites you to complete a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey on recycling and the circular economy. This survey is part of an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB-Lab) funded project titled, “Catalyzing and Connecting the Circular Economy”. Access the survey by clicking HERE. Learn more about the IDB-Lab funded project. The survey will close on September 30th, 2022.

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The Cropper Foundation Partners With ANSA Merchant Bank And ANSA Bank To Launch The Caribbean Natural Capital Hub

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The Cropper Foundation  in partnership with ANSA Merchant Bank in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, and ANSA Bank in Trinidad and Tobago, and the Capitals Coalition, has launched the Caribbean Natural Capital Hub. It acts as a catalyst for the banks and the wider business community to better their impact on Nature in a collaborative initiative which is unprecedented for…

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SAFE Food Challenge Finalists Selected, Support their Message and Choose your Favourites!

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12 Submissions Shortlisted   On World Food Safety Day 2021, The Cropper Foundation and partners launched a national food safety campaign which sought to actively engage the public through a SAFE Food Challenge. Residents of Trinidad and Tobago were encouraged to get creative at home by filming and submitting a public awareness message promoting good food safety practices to their…

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Protect Your Family From Food Fraud – What To Look For (A Panel Discussion)

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REGISTER NOW: https://tinyurl.com/9tudcjrp The Cropper Foundation and partners will be hosting a webinar at 2 pm, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, to highlight the occurrence of food fraud in Trinidad and Tobago and educate consumers on steps they can take to protect themselves and their families. The webinar titled “Protect Your Family From Food Fraud – What To Look For” will…

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Pesticides, Pathogens and Preservatives in Food – Beyond What The Eye Can See (A Panel Discussion)

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REGISTRATION LINK: https://tinyurl.com/dkxkxphk The Cropper Foundation and partners will be hosting a webinar at 2 pm, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, to offer consumers advice on avoiding invisible threats that can present in food products available at the market or the grocery store. The webinar titled “Pesticides, Pathogens and Preservatives in Food – Beyond What The Eye Can See” will feature…

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Sustainable Agriculture, The Key to Food Security – Panel Discussion with Advice for Consumers

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The Cropper Foundation and partners will be hosting a webinar about the role that sustainable agriculture can play in promoting food security for Trinidad and Tobago, Tuesday at 2 pm, June 22, 2021. The webinar titled “Sustainable Agriculture – The key to Food Security” will feature an interactive panel discussion that brings together a diverse group of stakeholders in sustainable…

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SAFE Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow Flyer

Multistakeholder Webinar To Launch National SAFE Food Campaign on World Food Safety Day 2021

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REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a_TJ6RHPQuykdRfMcfkngQ Members of the public are invited to attend an interactive, virtual panel discussion on the topic of food safety in Trinidad and Tobago, June 7, 2021, at 2 pm. This webinar is being hosted in celebration of World Food Safety Day and is named after the theme for 2021 – “SAFE Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow”. This…

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Trinidadian Professor and NGO Receive Grant from the National Geographic Society to advance Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture

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Professor Patrick Hosein will lead The Cropper Foundation’s research into the use of Artificial Intelligence for Climate-Smart agriculture as a 2021 National Geographic Explorer. Professor Patrick Hosein, through The Cropper Foundation’s newly launched Data for Development Lab, has been awarded a grant from the National Geographic Society to lead the implementation of a project investigating practical applications of artificial intelligence…

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The Cropper Foundation Launches Survey on SAFE Food in Trinidad and Tobago

The Cropper Foundation Launches Survey On Consumer Receptiveness To SAFE Food Messaging

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The Cropper Foundation invites you to complete the short survey seen below. For anyone having difficulties, the survey can also be completed by clicking here. – Your responses will help shape a public awareness campaign on choosing SAFE food products in Trinidad and Tobago. Learn more about the IDB-Lab funded action “Making Agriculture Profitable and Sustainable by clicking here. This…

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