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Support Climate-Smart Research at the Eco Laboratory
Your donation directly funds cutting-edge agricultural research at the Eco Laboratory at the University of the West Indies, Mona, led by Dr. Sylvia Mitchell, one of the Caribbean’s foremost plant biotechnologists.
This research isn’t just academic—its practical science designed to help Jamaican farmers adapt to climate change and boost food security for generations to come.
What Your Support Makes Possible
- Development of organic methods to fight pests and diseases without harmful chemicals
- Use of soil microbes and bamboo charcoal to naturally restore soil health
- AI-powered nanotech to target plant disease and reduce crop loss
- Post-harvest monitoring tools using AI to reduce spoilage of organic produce and identify source farms
- Consumer taste testing to ensure new organic crops are both nutritious and delicious
Transparency & Global Impact
Progress reports will be shared directly on our website by Dr. Mitchell and her graduate team. All research findings will be published and made freely accessible to farmers and agricultural communities worldwide.
When you give, you’re not just supporting a cause—you’re investing in a scalable model of climate-resilient farming that can be adopted across the globe.
Taste and experience our Research
For every contribution over $40 dollars USD or $6371 JAD and would like the taste of Jamaica, click on the box and donate.
When our harvest is picked and the hot peppers are made into a Taste from Jamaica we will send you a bottle of our hot sauce.
Dr Sylvia Mitchell, Plant Biotechnologist and Senor Lecturer
Dr. Sylvia Mitchell is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Medicinal Plant Biotechnology Research group at the University of the West Indies, which she founded in 1999. With over 32 years of experience in plant science—including seven years at the Scientific Research Council—she specializes in plant tissue culture, a technique used to grow and improve plants in the lab.
Her expertise has led to advanced work in developing hardier plant varieties that are more resistant to climate change, aiding communities in adapting to environmental challenges and protecting local biodiversity.
Dr. Mitchell mentors students in research on plant growth, natural remedies, and health supplements. Her studies focus on developing plant profiles, improving sustainable farming practices, experimenting with natural fertilizers like biochar, and creating plant-based products. She’s worked with a broad array of Caribbean plants such as ackee, ginger, neem, pineapple, turmeric, yam, and more.
She has directly impacted thousands of Jamaican farmers through hands-on training and the provision of high-quality plant material. Her academic output includes 27 peer-reviewed papers, an e-book, technical reports, and public articles, alongside the supervision of numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
Dr. Mitchell has also held board roles with the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education. She is co-editor of the Society for In Vitro Biology’s newsletter and plays a leading role in the ECO Bounty Agriculture Park Project, with work spanning Jamaica and Kenya. She was appointed to the scientific advisory board of ECO Bounty, where she strongly advocates for the project’s mission to develop resilient, sustainable agriculture through innovative technologies. She is also a passionate supporter of the TerraFusion agricultural model, which integrates ecological science with biotechnological innovation.
Her impactful work has been recognized with several awards:
- UTECH Award for contributions to Pharmacy (2010)
- Best Paper Award from UWI for ethnomedicinal research (2016)
- Bureau of Standards Appreciation Award for Bamboo Standards (2018)
- Distinguished Service Award from the Society for In Vitro Biology (2015)
- Named a UWI Woman of Distinction (2019)
She firmly believes in the Caribbean’s potential to transform its native plant biodiversity into valuable products—ranging from food and herbal remedies to biofuels and cosmetics—through smart, sustainable use of biotechnology.