{"id":4788,"date":"2022-12-02T18:16:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2022-12-02T18:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:19:42","slug":"caribbean-institute-for-metrology-and-hydrology-held-first-face-to-face-since-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/caribbean-institute-for-metrology-and-hydrology-held-first-face-to-face-since-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean Institute for Metrology and Hydrology held first Face-to Face since 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The traditional ways in which we think of Agriculture is rapidly fading like an old memory.\u00a0 Going or gone are the days when One heard the word \u201cAgriculture\u201d,<\/strong> they would instantaneously associate it with soil and a lot of laborious work involved.\u00a0 \u00a0Our forefathers depended on the moon and stars for guidance pertaining to conducive weather\/climate, when to sow the seeds and to when harvesting should take place.<\/p>\n

Now, our world is so advanced, we no longer need to do things by traditional methods that are often time-consuming.\u00a0 With advanced science and modern technology, our farmers have numerous options, some of which are Hydroponics<\/strong> or Aquaponics <\/strong>instead of tilling the soil.<\/p>\n

Like every other contributing element of \u201cAgriculture\u201d<\/em><\/strong> the weather\/climate has an integral part to play.\u00a0 However, with negative intrusions caused by Global Warming and Climate Change, our food growers need all the assistance that could be given to combat the negative effects and costly devastation that could occur. Food Security and Sovereignty are threatened and at high risk if not properly monitored and sustainably managed.<\/p>\n

For more than two years due to COVID-19 the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (cariCOF) met only virtually.\u00a0 The aim of CariCOF is to disseminate pertinent information of our climatic systems and these are on Temperature and Precipitation Outlook maps, Drought Outlook, Wet Days and Wet Spells Outlook and the Caribbean Climate Outlook Newsletter.<\/p>\n

The Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CMIH) held its first Face-to-Face 2022 Dry Season cariCOF in Barbados during the period of November 24th to 25th<\/sup>. The main objectives of the Meeting were to:<\/p>\n