ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JULY 16, 2021 – Grenada is now better poised to increase agricultural production and offer better quality and variety of crops, through the use of a fully automated greenhouse at the Chinese Demonstration Site, at LaSagesse, St. David. The greenhouse, which is the first of its kind in Grenada and the largest […]
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA: JUNE 25, 2021 – A call for collaboration within the agriculture sector was answered this week, as scores of farmers and industry stakeholders turned out at the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Farmers Symposium. The one-day event was held in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and considered a range of […]
Young career scientists who are graduates of the T.A. Marryshow Community College or pursuing an undergraduate University degree, have an exciting opportunity to participate in a paid internship at the Home of the World’s Best Honey, Jessamine Eden Farms, Grenville Vale, St. George’s. The program is organized by the Caribbean Institute for Sustainable Island Living […]
Beausejour, Carriacou, June 10, 2021 – With a plough tractor now stationed and operational on the island of Petite Martinique, the farming community there is commending the Government of Grenada for the timely gesture. Since the introduction of the new plough service to the island, scores of farmers have been capitalising on the use of […]
7 JUNE 2021, ST, GEORGE’S: Agriculture and Fisheries Senator Roderick St. Clair met with fresh produce exporters on Monday, 7 June 2021 to address a major challenge to the industry – freight. The current freight arrangement is unreliable, limited and truncated. Callalloo, breadfruit, breadnut and soursop are some of the main items exported. The fresh […]
5 JUNE 2021, ST GEORGE’S: Queen Elizabeth II has awarded two farmers the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) for their service and contribution to agriculture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. I congratulate farmers Evans Gooding and Leonard Joy Peters whose efforts and tenacity have been recognised through this significant award. Mr. Gooding is the president […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MAY 17, 2021- Farmers and field workers in Grenada are now more knowledgeable about maximising the production of yams. As part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture to promote food security by increasing production of the staple, an interactive training session was recently conducted at the Mirabeau Propagation Station. The […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MAY 12, 2021- Grenada is among four Caribbean countries that will be scaling up innovative protected cultivation systems to enhance the quality of vegetable products. These benefits will be derived from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Innovative Protective Cultivation Systems Project which is being implemented by the Ministry of […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MAY 11, 2021 – Some farmers of the Eastern Agricultural District are now more knowledgeable in combatting pests, particularly the Flower-Bud Moth in peppers. This pest is a micro moth, which lays its egg on the leaves of the crop, resulting in the young larva boring its way into the young fruit. […]
