UWI’s Food And Agriculture Dean : Soil Health Affects Flooding And Land Instability
May 3, 2026
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Soil health may not be visible, but experts say its effects are being felt across Trinidad and Tobago, from flooding to land instability.
At The University of the West Indies, Professor Mark Wuddivira warned that soil degradation is a “silent process” with serious consequences for infrastructure, agriculture, and the environment.
The University of the West Indies held its Professorial Inaugural Lecture recently where it explored if the foundations of our food systems and environmental stability are quietly under strain.
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