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 →
He made the point while contributing to the debate on the 2015 Estimates of revenue and Expenditure in parliament last month. Saboto Ceasar said despite the damage to the country’s agricultural sector during recent disasters, St. Vincent and the Grenadines remains dominant in its root-crop exports. Meanwhile, Minister Ceasar confirmed that the local banana industry… Continue Reading →
A National Workshop on the Sweet Potato Value Chain will be held here this week. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will host the workshop in collaboration with Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI). The session will address issues such as the purpose and objectives of the CARDI/CTA Root and Tuber Value Chain… Continue Reading →
The Caribbean Farmers’ Network (CAFAN) said it is continuing to make progress with the marketing of root crops from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider Caribbean region. Chief Coordinator of CAFAN, Jethro Greene, said this is the result of an intensive marketing campaign designed to advance the region’s agricultural sector. Mr. Greene tells… Continue Reading →