Agriculture

IICA BGNI Members Receive Training In Management Of Pests And Diseases For Successful Vegetable Production

The second in the two-part series of training for the Grenada Backyard Gardeners Network Initiative (BGNI) concluded3rd November 2021 with a virtual training on the Management of Pests and Diseases for Successful Vegetable Production in […]

Agriculture

Meet The Farmer-Phillip Edwards

Phillip Edwards left the computing sector and is now a full-time farmer; a challenging transition from working behind a computer to working with the soil. He has been maintaining two different farms, one at Mirabeau, […]

Agriculture

Meet The Farmer Siddiqui Sylvester

Siddiqui Sylvester started farming in 1990, in a small orchard with various fruit trees containing soursop, mangoes, cashew nut and others. However, after the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, he stopped farming, only resuming […]

Agriculture

The Croton Scale Insect – Knowledge About The Pest Extended To Extension Officers.

Over 10 Extension Officers have received first-hand knowledge from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Pest Management Unit on the existing Croton Scale Disease that is now causing damage to farmers’ crops and livelihoods. The Northern Agricultural […]

Agriculture

Start-up Kits Donated To Youth To Encourage Rabbit Production

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA– Encouraging youth involvement in agriculture by promoting rabbit production for personal and commercial use, the Ministry of Agriculture has provided 15 start-up kits to participants in a Rabbit Production Course, organised by […]

Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture Takes Measures To Alleviate The Shortage Of Eggs On The Local Market 

The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, and Forestry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Consumer Affairs engaged the Grenada Association of Poultry Producers and other stakeholders and has identified a  number of interim […]

Agriculture

SAEP Commencement Of Distrubution Of The MOA SAEP Covid 19 Backyard Gardening Initiative

On Wednesday September 15th 2021, the Climate Smart Agriculture and Rural Enterprise Programme (SAEP) commenced its collaborative initiative towards the distribution of seedlings, tools and nutritional booklets to vulnerable families in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite […]