Agriculture
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
FARMERS AWARDED
The joint conference of the Caribbean agricultural extension providers’ network concluded with a gala and awards ceremony recognizing the contribution of farmers towards food security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpYKQ5wAVvM
CULTIVATION METHODS FOR SEAMOSS
The climate smart agriculture and rural enterprise programme (SAEP) has collaborated with st. Patrick’s organization for development (SPOD) and JCS enterprises to host a sustainable training programme for sea moss farming....
GRENADIAN HEADS TO YLAI PROGRAMME
One female entrepreneur in Grenada has successfully been selected as a finalist in the young leaders of the Americas initiative (YLAI), a flagship programme within the U.S. Department of state for emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders from Latin America, the...
