Home and Garden

Have you ever thought about what your grandparents ate that made them strong as a lion or solid for years to come? On your Sunday lunch plate or any day of the week rests...

Food is essential to life and food security is undeniably a necessity for the development of any country. In the Mid-Year budget review, the Finance minister of Trinidad and Tobago reported that retail prices...

It’s no secret that some of the best cocoa in the world comes from Trinidad and Tobago. One of the country's local food technologist is advocating a new approach for cocoa to reclaim its former glory. 

Healthy and Hydroponics tend to go together. This article breaks down just what and how hydroponics is the healthier option for you and the environment.

As we progress through the 21st century, human activity is said to be changing the world in unprecedented ways. Human activity is said to be directly linked to climate change and loss of biodiversity for both flora and fauna.

A 22-year old young man’s dream of transforming the agriculture sector within the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico is becoming a reality, as Jose A. Molinelli Gonzalez recently won an investment grant of 7,500 euros from Youth Time International Movement in Paris, France for a project in which he hopes to introduce urban farming within an old building in his city using hydroponic systems.

If I told you that we needed more technology introduced into our agricultural pursuits what would come to mind? You may not be faulted in drumming up mental images of large scale, sprawling farms with a heavy emphasis on mechanization and industrialized processes. However, while that is one avenue, there are others which offer a far more cost effective and compact approach. Would the yields be the same though? Would the quality of produce be better or worse? Let’s delve more into the topic and find out ourselves.