Agriculture
DISTRIBUTION OF POWER TILLERS TO FARMERS
Power tillers and water pumps were distributed to over 150 farmers in the western, northern, southern and eastern districts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w54UJMmyEek
GOVERNMENT ACQUIRES LANDS FOR NEW HOSPITAL
Government has secured 89 acres of land for the construction of a climate smart teaching hospital in Calivigny, St. George. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK_RvN3uVf0
BIG BOOST FOR THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of rolling out assistance to farmers under a $10 million us world bank-approved assistance project. The project is open to every producer, food crop producer, Agro processor, livestock farmer and spice production farmer....
COMPOSTING FACILITY ESTABLISHED
A new composting facility was erected at the Mirabeau propagation station with support from the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA) and Direct Aid Program (DAP). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsRLE_aKOfo
PROJECT AGRI-FOOD
The awareness ceremony of the agri-food sector development and strengthening of the National Food Safety System in Grenada project was held on Friday morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_NCGTSBvo8
RE-INTRODUCING EPICOTYL GRAFTING
The Ministry of Agriculture is placing emphasis on two species of nutmegs that are of special interest to the pharmaceutical industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsLvpSVHCx4
PLANTS ARE NOT FOR RESALE
Plants distributed as part of the annual plant distribution sale by the Ministry of Agriculture are not for re-sale. Confirmation of this from permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Aaron Francois. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adra3M6Zj50
BOTH HOUSES APPROVES NIS AMENDMENTS
The National Insurance Amendment Bill 2023, containing amendments to the National Insurance Act Chapter 205, received the nod of approval from both houses of parliament in Grenada following its passage in the senate on Wednesday....
PLANT DISTRIBUTION SEASON OPENS
Over 60,000 plants are expected to be sold to farmers and members of the public during the 2023 plant distribution season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiDYTLvtkk
CAEPNET CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
Joint conference of Caribbean Food Crops Society (CFCS) and Caribbean Agricultural Extension Providers’ Network (CAEPNET) has been hailed a success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpWaqQ4YJus
