From the creators of AgriMan, the world’s first and only superhero dedicated to food security, Siparia’s own agricultural entrepreneur, Alpha Sennon, is spotlighting the nation’s contributions to agriculture and sustainability at some of the world’s most influential platforms.
Noting that the global average age of farmers is gradually declining and that attracting youth to agriculture remains a challenge, he said his organisation, WhyFarm, seeks to be a catalyst for motivation and inspiration.
“We have been going to schools, educating, entertaining, building community gardens, school gardens, entertaining a lot of students and community folks at our farm, supplying fresh food and vegetables to the community, to the supermarkets.”
Mr. Sennon is committed to encouraging the growth and global exposure of local and regional talent. His international engagements, including a recent visit to Sweden for the Stockholm Food Forum, have opened doors for collaboration and development with global stakeholders.
“I got the opportunity to be part of the launch of the EAT-Lancet Report, which is one of the most significant reports that exists right now for food and agriculture in the entire world. The research in there, the statistics in there, the data in there – it’s almost like the bible for food and agriculture right now with what’s happening and everyone is obviously trying to get their hands on it.”
Along with marking WhyFarm’s 10th anniversary on October 14th 2025, Mr. Sennon said history will be made at the World Food Forum hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, as the steelpan, played by his brother, will be featured in his opening contribution at the Science and Innovation Forum.
“But this piece in particular, with him accompanying me or me accompanying him because it’s like hand in hand, it’s going to be massive, and I think it’s going to be history, and I am glad that Trinidad and Tobago is getting to hear about it, you know, news before the news, to be able to tune in.”
Mr. Sennon, who is in the final phase of his doctorate, noted that through education he seeks to find various avenues to highlight the important contributions of the Caribbean’s agricultural sector to the world.