Today marked the first shipment of local produce for 2016 from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the region. Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar was on site, at the Port Authority this morning to witness the purchasing and other activities that were taking place. Minister Caesar said there are some problems facing regional trade, and… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Agriculture is expected to begin the export of root crops to the United Kingdom by the first half of this year. Minister of Agriculture says these exports will be done through an initiative with WINFRESH, and it is part of the diversification of the Agricultural Sector. He said this country can boast… Continue Reading →
The Ministry says the livestock is set to leave St Vincent next Wednesday November 5th 2014 for Grenada as part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Agri-export strategy initiative. This country exported its first batch of cattle to Grenada in 2012 and since then has made two other shipments. According to Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar,… Continue Reading →
As part of its continued diversification efforts, the Ministry of Agriculture will soon be exporting a new commodity to the United Kingdom. Agriculture Minister Sabota Caesar announced today that his Ministry has secured a market for Butternut Squash in the United Kingdom He says this is part of the development and implementation of the Export… Continue Reading →
Some 200 Vincentians are currently involved in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme ian Farm Workers Programme, coordinated locally by the Department of Labor That’s according to Labor Commissioner, Fitzroy Jones, who says most of the workers involved in the Programme are requested by Farmers in Canada. Mr. Jones tells NBC News, the programme allows persons… Continue Reading →
St Vincent and the Grenadines has received another request to export a variety of livestock to Grenada. That’s according to Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar. He was giving remarks at the handing over of payments to Arrowroot Farmers at Orange Hill last Thursday. Minister Caesar disclosed that the exercise is part of a general Cooperation… Continue Reading →