Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines- The fiery flavour of St Vincent and the Grenadine’s hot peppers will soon reach the lips of more consumers as the country seeks to ramp up its hot pepper value chain. From 22-23 May 2024, public and private sector stakeholders will be engaged in a Hot Pepper Value […]
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals to participate in the “Agriculture Processing and Preservation Technology Training Course for Grenada” from June 14th to July 4th in China. Applicants must be below the age of forty-five (45) and in good health as certified by a medical practitioner. The courses are fully sponsored. Sponsorship overseas includes […]
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA – The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives, through its Food Security Initiative, is endeavouring to assist ten (10) medium to large agro-processors by upgrading their facilities. This upgrade is aimed at reducing the wastage of seasonal foods, increasing the shelf life of processed agricultural goods and consequently increasing their […]
By: Richard Simon St. George’s, Grenada: “The Caribbean is its own worst enemy,” according to Dr. Cliff Riley, Consultant for the International Trade Centre, Geneva on Food Safety and Product Innovation in the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific, who recently attended a four-day workshop in Grenada, examining how the coconut industry can advance through commercialization […]
Following a week of practical trainings on sea moss production and the validation of upgrading strategies for its sea moss sector, Dominica is gearing up to take charge of the local sea moss market Bridgetown, Barbados – Dominica is no stranger to sea moss and the benefits of the industry. For decades the country harvested […]
The Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Integrated Landscape Management (CRA) project, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries & Cooperatives, will launch the Blue-Green Digital Innovation Challenge – a mechanism to grant up to US $30,000 to agriculture and agriculture-related businesses, including agro-processers and agro-tourism entities, to apply digital and/or innovative solutions to their operations. The […]
September 16, 2022, Bridgetown, Barbados – With the support of the European Union and the Caribbean Development Bank, Dominica is now working to establish a new national agro-processing facility that will strengthen the food value chain, improve quality standards, and widen access to export markets. Details of this initiative were presented on Wednesday, 14 September 2022 […]
Export growth and stronger food security will be the focus of a new project in Saint Lucia supported by the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The project entitled “Enhancing the Capacity of Stakeholders in the Agricultural Sector to Supply Quality Products in new Markets” will ensure inclusive and sustainable development along […]
