Agriculture
CLIMATE SMART FUNDING SUPPORT
More than 57-thousand dollars in farm inputs is supporting Grenada’s farmers as they adopt climate-smart farming practices. The initiative has provided direct support and training to farmers in communities within the concord watershed....
GDB FINANCING FOR AGRICULTURE
Private sector Senator Salim Rahaman is calling for connectivity between the reports submitted to the senate on Thursday and the supplementary budget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5l2THsNdTE
MINISTER VISITS FARMERS
In a major show of support for grenada’s agriculture industry, agriculture minister, lennox andrews, visited leading large-scale farms in st. Andrew to drive the caricom 25 by 25 plus 5 initiative. The visit brought fresh attention to the challenges and successes...
POULTRY FARMERS TRAINED
Poultry farmers across Grenada are set to benefit from a two-day training initiative aimed at improving the management and productivity of their operations. Brooding management and post hatch feed management are the two main areas covered in the two-day session....
GOV’T RECLAIMS GWANKI LANDS
The government has demolished illegal structures at Gwanki and warned that squatting will not be tolerated in the island’s tourism belt. Officials say the move follows repeated warnings to those occupying restricted land, stressing the need to protect areas set aside...
CROWN LAND DEEDS ISSUED
After years of waiting, two residents from the southern part of the island have finally received deeds for crown land. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGqUok196so
CROWN LAND NOT GUARANTEED
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Javon Williams, says there is no automatic approval for people applying for crown land. Many people think they will get crown land as soon as their information is collected, but that is not the case ...
GWANKAI LAND ISSSUE
Residents living on Gwankai ridge say they have received threats that their homes will be demolished if they do not comply with a recent eviction notice from the ministry of agriculture and lands. Some are now appealing to authorities for intervention....
C’COU PROJECT BOOSTS FARMING
A major project is underway in Carriacou to improve water access and strengthen agriculture, helping the island prepare for climate challenges. The integrated landscape management project is restoring key infrastructure and supporting local farmers....
PEST MANAGEMENT UNIT URGES SAFETY
The pest management unit is promoting safe pesticide use for gardeners and farmers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVzt_I5KhfU
