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Roger Clarke honoured for commitment to agriculture
August 26 2016
Former agriculture minister Roger Clarke was remembered for his commitment to the sustainable development of the local and regional agriculture sectors, and the welfare of small farmers in particular, during Tuesday's launch of a scholarship....[ Read More] -
Massy Stores Meet with Massy Farmers in Annual Meeting
August 26 2016
Castries, Saint Lucia (August 25, 2016): Massy Stores (formerly CFL), held its Annual Registered Farmers’ Meeting on Wednesday August 24th, 2016 at the Union Orchid Gardens Conference Room under the theme “Massy Stores, committed to....[ Read More] -
St. Kitts and Nevis seeks to harmonize agricultural practices
August 22 2016
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 22, 2016 (SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and in Nevis will hold formal discussions as they seek to harmonize rules and practices in the agricultural fields. The first official....[ Read More] -
FAO head hails progress in agriculture
August 20 2016
Outgoing Sub-regional Coordinator of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr Deep Ford, has said he is pleased with the work that his office has accomplished in Barbados and the region during his tenure. However he would like to see more....[ Read More] -
Fourth Webinar – Caribbean Climate Smart Agriculture Forum for Innovative Coordination
August 19 2016
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Delegation in Guyana continues to execute its Flagship Project – Integrated Environmental Resilience and Risk Management for Agricultural Production with the execution of a....[ Read More] -
51 young people graduate from agro-processing training
August 19 2016
Fifty-one (51) youths hailing from multiple regions across Guyana have now graduated from a four-day Agro-Processing Training Programme at the Mon Repos Campus of the Guyana School of Agriculture, East Coast Demerara. The first batch....[ Read More] -
Agriculture Ministry Introduces Drones to Farmers
August 18 2016
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is collaborating with local company D&C Drones to revolutionise the agriculture sector through the introduction of drone technology. On Tuesday (Aug. 16) the Ministry took the....[ Read More] -
JHTA plans to support Ja’s agricultural industry more
August 18 2016
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says it will be encouraging its members to increase their support of the local agricultural industry. "The JHTA is committed to supporting Jamaica's tourism industry in all aspects," said JHTA....[ Read More] -
Trelawny Northern MP accuses Hutchinson of political victimisation
August 18 2016
ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny — People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Victor Wright, has accused J C Hutchinson, the minister without portfolio with responsibility for agriculture, of political....[ Read More] -
Technicians to participate in 10-day US agriculture tour
August 18 2016
Two technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture will leave the island this weekend for the United States to participate in a 10-day study tour in a programme entitled: “Agriculture Production Water and Nutrient Management”. Ika....[ Read More] -
Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture Holds Beekeepers Town Meeting
August 17 2016
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources and the Department of Cooperative Development held a Beekeepers Town Meeting, August 16, 2016 at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IIAC) on....[ Read More] -
Suriname looks to agriculture for socio-economic development
August 17 2016
PARAMAIRBO, Suriname, Aug 17, CMC – Suriname has identified enhancement of ecotourism, the establishment of rural women cooperatives and agricultural diversification as priority areas for the future socio-economic development of the....[ Read More] -
DNA Fingerprinting Can Boost Agriculture in Region
August 14 2016
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the importance of DNA fingerprinting in ensuring the sustainability of the agriculture sector in the Caribbean and Latin America. He said the....[ Read More] -
Maintain consistency in quality, supply of eggs
August 13 2016
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Amidst a campaign to encourage increased consumption of eggs, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Karl Samuda is urging players in the industry to ensure consistency in price and quality.....[ Read More] -
PMOs to Play Major Role in the Distribution of Farm Resources
August 13 2016
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is reorganising the distribution of resources, to ensure that genuine farmers are able to receive assistance whenever they need it. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in....[ Read More] -
CGL to team up with Tobago agro processors
August 13 2016
Caroni Green Limited (CGL) plans on assisting Tobago’s pepper sauce producers with raw material, CEO Sharma Lalla has said. A team from the company recently met with representatives of the Tobago Agro Processors Association (TAPA) led by....[ Read More] -
Guyana to benefit from project funded by IICA
August 12 2016
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 12, CMC -Guyana is set to become the first Caribbean country to be a part of the Competitive Fund for Technical Cooperation (FonTc) Bio-inputs Agricultural Project, funded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on....[ Read More] -
BAS in foul mood over imported poultry
August 11 2016
The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) today called for a virtual ban on the importation of poultry products at this time, saying local producers were able to supply the market. The BAS has been up in arms in recent weeks over the importation....[ Read More] -
Cassava raid
August 11 2016
CROP THIEVES are at it again. This time they have hit the Government-run farm at the Ministry of Agriculture in Graeme Hall, Christ Church, getting away with a bounty of specially grown cassava in the wee hours, stretching over the weekend and....[ Read More] -
Biche and Cushe, the newest T&T chocolate bar on the shelves
August 17 2016
A new indigenous chocolate bar is about to hit the shelves. Biche and Cushe is the product of the Biche community and the latest in efforts to turn Trinidad and Tobago into a viable chocolate producer. The product is the result of an ongoing....[ Read More]
