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Issued by the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service. Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on non-discrimination regarding race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, political beliefs or gender preference. Kwame Garcia, Sr., State Director Sponsored by UVI Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with UVI Agricultural Experiment Station V.I. Department of Agriculture WO R LD FOOD DAY October 16, 2011 The Albert A. Sheen Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands Noon - 6:00 p.m. “Food Prices-From Crisis to Stability” World Food Day is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness and understanding and provoke year-around action to alleviate hunger. It is observed each October 16th in recognition of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. The Food and Agriculture Organization is the lead agency of the United Nations’ system for technical assistance, research, and policy-making in world agriculture, fishing, forestry, and rural development. The first World Food Day was observed in 1981. In the United States, the endeavor is sponsored by 450 national private voluntary organizations. World Food day is celebrated in 150 nations. According to the FAO the objectives of World Food Day are to: Encourage increasing agricultural food production and to stimulate • national, bilateral, transnational, and non-governmental initiatives to this end. Catapult economic and technical coordination among developing • nations. Enhance the participation of rural people, particularly women and • A Look Back at 2010 4-H Youth “Super Chef” Competition World Food Day Central High After School Culinary Club IQRA Senior High Country Day Good Hope IQRA Junior High 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. OPENING PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies Kofi Boateng Associate Director UVI Cooperative Extension Service EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES Prayer..................... Hezron Bannis, CYFAR Youth Children, Youth & Families At-Risk Program(CYFAR) UVI Cooperative Extension Service Welcome................. Clarice C. Clarke, Public Information Specialist UVI Cooperative Extension Service Remarks................. Kwame Garcia, Sr., State Director UVI Cooperative Extension Service Robert Godfrey, Ph.D., Director UVI Agricultural Experiment Station Louis Petersen, Jr., Ph.D., Commissioner V.I. Department of Agriculture Henry H. Smith, Ph.D., Vice Provost UVI Research & Public Service David Hall, SJD, President University of the Virgin Islands Presentation of Food Items: My Brothers Table, The Light House, Caribbean Catholic Charities Entertainment Noon - 1:00 p.m. & 3 -6 DJ Porter 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rising Stars Steel Orchestra 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. St. Croix Martial Arts Center 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ay Aye Cultural Quadrille Dancers 11: 00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 4-H Youth Senior High “Super Chef” (UVI REC Room 134) Competition 12:30 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Ice Cream Demonstration (Tent) Clint Ferris 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Caribbean Plate (UVI Great Hall) Caryl Johnson, Ed.D. Extension Program Supervisor-4-H/F&CS UVI Cooperative Extension Service 2:00 p.m. - until Distribution of Seedlings 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 4-H Youth Junior High “Super Chef ” (UVI REC Room 134) Competition 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. “Pineapple Splash” Cook-off (UVI REC Room 133) (Open to the public) 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Growing Pineapples in your Home Landscape (UVI Great Hall) Thomas Zimmerman, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor UVI Agricultural Experiment Station 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tour of AES Field Facilities 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Growing Peppers in the Home Garden (UVI Great Hall) Errol Chichester Deputy Commissioner V.I. Department of Agriculture 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. “House of CANs” Competition (Tent) (4-H/ Youth Activity) 4:15 p.m - 4:45 p. m. Why are Sheep important for Sustainable (UVI Great Hall) Agriculture? Robert Godfrey, Ph.D. Director UVI Agricultural Experiment Station 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Competition Awards (UVI Great Hall) Food Drive (Donated food products will be collected under the tent) the under-privileged strata, in decisions and events impacting their living conditions. Augment public awareness of the issue of hunger in the world. • Advocate the journey of technologies to the developing world. • Revitalize international and national solidarity in the combat • against hunger, malnutrition and poverty and attract attention to accomplishments in food and agricultural development In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the University of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Service has taken the lead in providing educational and nutritional workshops on food production to stimulate production and availability of food. The agency regularly partners with community groups, schools, government agencies, businesses and media to hold this special event, to increase awareness and understanding about those who are hungry and undernourished. Participating Sponsors Plaza Extra Gannet Hardware A heartfelt thank you to the following individuals for assisting us with the judging of the 4-H Youth “Super Chef” Competition and the “Pineapple Splash” Competition. Alice Henry Kevin Jackson Jennifer Jordan JoAnn Murphy Wallace Phaire Teddy Richards Sonia Spencer Narcisse Springer