Approximately forty (40) farmers, along with CARDI representatives and Extension Officers gathered on Daphine Cato’s farm located at Montreal in Agricultural Region 2 to build their capacity in the recommended spacing and prescribed proportion of fertiliser to be applied to two different varieties of dasheen.
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Caesar says Saint Vincent and the Grenadines must move toward adding more value to its livestock sector, particularly in pork processing, to reduce reliance on imports.
Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer Colville King has encouraged young Vincentians to consider artificial insemination in livestock as a viable and profitable business opportunity.
Minister of Agriculture, Saboto Caesar, has said the agriculture sector continues to present tremendous opportunities for economic growth, employment, and innovation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.