Ministry of Agriculture & Lands – July 20, 2020 – With Plant Distribution Season open for the year 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture has renewed anticipation towards the enhancement of food security on the island, as thousands of plants being available to farmers for purchase, is an indication of the Ministry’s thrust towards a sustainable […]
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$16.4 million in additional financing for Dominica to support ongoing projects in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure for climate resilience and economic recovery from COVID-19 impacts. “Agricultural livelihoods, food security, and resilience to climate-related shocks are key priorities for Dominica. This financing […]
By Manuel Otero Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Sixteen million family farmers live and work in rural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. Along with their families, they represent the backbone of the agriculture industry, ensuring the food and nutritional security of the region. Despite their vital role, […]
Ministry of Agriculture – June 29, 2020 – The viability of every sector within the Ministry of Agriculture is equally important, and must be given equal attention to ensure success, hence the reason, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture recently designated a special day to meet with the Executive of the Grenada Association of Poultry […]
St. George’s: June 24, 2020: The Government of Grenada is finalizing the loan agreement with the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association, before disbursing the financial package approved by Cabinet. During a meeting in May, Cabinet approved a grant of one million EC dollars to the GCNA, recognizing that sale of the produce was interrupted by the […]
Beausejour, Carriacou, June 23rd, 2020: A Technical team from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands will visit Carriacou from June 24th-26th, to offer support to the resuscitation of the livestock sub-sector. As part of this initiative, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands’ proposed agenda includes a Farmers’ Outreach Programme in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The […]
Theme: Food. Feed. Fibre. Fellow Grenadians, as Minister for Agriculture and lands, I am pleased to once again be associated with this important celebration of World Day to Combat Desertification. The United Nations observance of Desertification and Drought Day is held on 17 June each year. In 2020 the focus will be on changing public […]
Ministry of Agriculture – June 10, 2020 – The People’s Republic of China has come to the aid of the Ministry of Agriculture by gifting to its cause of Food and Nutrition Security, millions of dollars’ worth of machinery and materials, marking 15 years of Technical Cooperation in Agriculture Agreement between the two countries. Minister […]
June 10, 2020 – Cocoa farmers in Grenada will benefit from a $1 million grant provided by the Government. At its meeting on Monday, the Cabinet also approved a loan of $1 million to the Grenada Cocoa Association, for the purpose of providing price support payments to farmers, similar to what was approved a few […]
