The New Compost Production Facility located at the Orange Hill Agriculture Biotechnology Centre will be officially handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture today. The Compost facility was constructed at a cost of 1.5 million EC dollars is equipped with three bio-digesters for making compost and a steam sterilizing machine for the sterilization of soil… Continue Reading →
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar has appealed to traditional Marijuana Farmers hereto seize the opportunity for an Amnesty, being provided by the Government, as the move to establish a Medical Marijuana Industry continues here. He made the point, as he contributed to debate in Parliament this week, on the Cannabis Cultivation Amnesty Bill 2018. Minister… Continue Reading →
The Annual March and Vigil organized by the Diamond Village Community Heritage Organisation will take place tonight, the eve of Emancipation, at Earlene Horne Square in Diamond Village. A release from the organization says this year’s event will be held under the theme: Reflecting On the Past, Charting the Future. The activity will include Praise… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Agriculture is receiving Financial and Technical Support from the Republic of China on Taiwan in its quest to rehabilitate the Banana Industry. On Tuesday, an official ceremony was held in Orange Hill, to launch of Phase One of the Banana Revitalization Project through improvement of Black Sigatoka Management. The project costing 1.3… Continue Reading →
Fisherfolk who participated in this year’s Fisherman’s Day Competition caught twice as much fish as last year. Word of this came from Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Saboto Caesar, as he delivered remarks at the Closing Ceremony for this year’s Fisherman’s Month of Activities, held at the Fisheries Conference Room last Friday. Minister Caesar… Continue Reading →
Heavy emphasis is being placed on communication, as work continues on the development of a Disaster Management Plan for the Constituency of South Central Windward. Parliamentary Representative for the Constituency, Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar said a Radio Station called “Common Sense Radio” will be launched in the constituency, to facilitate communication during a Natural… Continue Reading →
The status of the local Cocoa Industry will be discussed here this week, at a News Conference hosted by the St Vincent Cocoa Company. A release from the Company said the Briefing will provide some important updates on the development of the Cocoa Industry, as well as two exciting announcements from the Ministry of Agriculture…. Continue Reading →