The St. Vincent & The Grenadines Botanical Garden 250th Anniversary, Science Symposium.

 

"The Socioeconomic development of St. Vincent & The Grenadines through the scientific contributions of the Botanical Garden over 250 years."

 

Venue: National Insurance Services Conference Room 1st July, 2015

 

 Topic & Featured Speaker:

 

• Genomic classification and characteristics of the "Bligh Breadfruit" and the breadfruit family

                   (Dr. Nyree Zerega from the Chicago Botanical Garden)

 

                                

• History and Contribution of the Botanical Gardens in SVG and the Caribbean

                 

 

 

• The SVG Botanical Garden as propagation and Plant dissemination center: Its economic importance to the agricultural sector

                         (Mr. Philmore Isaacs former Chief Agricultural Officer)

 

 

 

• The Future of the SVG Botanical Garden

           (Mr. Gordon Shallow, Curator of the)