Seventeen farmers from La Poterie, St. Andrew, are the latest to benefit from a climate change-oriented project, implemented by the Grenada Community Development Agency (GRENCODA), which will help in alleviating some of the issues faced in accessing and storing water. The project titled “Equipping Farmers of La Poterie St. Andrew to Use an Integrated Water […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPT. 15, 2020 – As the country deals with the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector and the national economy, greater focus is being placed on increasing agricultural output at both the commercial and household levels in Grenada. One initiative is the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands’ Backyard […]
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & LANDS – SEP. 1, 2020 – One week after the People’s Republic of China donated two semi-automated greenhouses to the Ministry of Agriculture; its generosity was extended to 15 farmers from different constituencies throughout the island, as the Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Agriculture, encourages Protective Agriculture Technology in […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – AUG. 25, 2020 – The People’s Republic of China, being aware of Climate Change and its effects, which continue to pose a challenge for the Ministry of Agriculture in the propagation of plants, donated, through its counterparts here at the Embassy, two semi-automated greenhouses that will be used as part of […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is reminding the general public of the importance of obtaining an import permit, before proceeding to bring agricultural seeds and materials into the country. This is in keeping with the Plant Protection Act, which states that “no person shall import or offer for importation any plant, plant product…except under […]
Ministry of Agriculture & Lands – August 05, 2020 –Recognizing the far-reaching implications of the Coronavirus on the Agricultural Sector, an increased allocation has been made for the 2020 Farm Labour Subsidy Programme. The Programme is part of the Grenada Government’s Economic Stimulus Package for the Agriculture Sector, which aims to minimize the impact of […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Caribbean Community is committed to reducing its food import bill by at least 25% over the next five years. So says Mr. Joseph Cox, Assistant Secretary-General Trade and Economic Integration at the CARICOM Secretariat. The senior regional public servant recently opined that the Covid- 19 Pandemic has further highlighted […]
Ministry of Agriculture & Lands – July 30, 2020 – The Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association (GCNA) is planning to introduce a new value added product to the market that could realise greater benefits through seed germination. The Association recently presented its Nutmoss Potting Mix to Agriculture Retail Stores, Nursery Operators and farmers, as part of […]
San Jose, 28 July 2020 (IICA). – The representatives of 31 countries expressed broad support for the work carried out by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). They also acknowledged the strategic nature of the agriculture sector and underscored the international organization’s capacity to implement rapid response programs to strengthen agrifood systems during the […]
