Mike and Mary hit the road this week for the 2015 International Breadfruit Conference in Trinidad! The conference is hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) and PCS Nitrogen.
UWI believes that breadfruit has the potential to improve food and nutrition security and is hosting this conference to convene various breadfruit actors, researchers and entrepreneurs to address increasing opportunities for breadfruit commercialization.
The Daily Express ran a recent article about breadfruit and UWI’s work with the fruit. The benefits of breadfruit are highlighted as “gluten-free, has high energy from carbohydrates, is a source of protein and dietary fiber, and has a high potassium content.” Breadfruit is described to have “a lower glycemic index than widely-consumed imported cereals. This nutritional content makes it attractive in the fight against diseases like diabetes and hypertension.” To read the full article, click here.
