Agriculture

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Department of Environment entered the second phase of communication activities for the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project by engaging Agricultural Experts. The project aims…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 03, 2023) -- This year the Department of Agriculture on Nevis will host its 27th annual Agriculture Open Day from March 30 to 31 at the Elquemedo T. Willett (ETW) Park…

FAO in collaboration with the Governments of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will meet to launch a cluster of regional projects that aim to boost local production and…

ORANJESTAD- With climate change and global conflicts such as the war in Ukraine leaving small states like Statia at risk of major food shortages, the Government of St. Eustatius, with support from the…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – As the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues its thrust to advance agriculture and greater food security, a containerized poultry production plant has been acquired for…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JANUARY 26, 2023) -- Stakeholders in the agricultural sector on Nevis took part in a Crop Protection Symposium, held at the Emergency Operations Center at Long Point on January…

The Department of Agriculture, St. Kitts in collaboration with Caribbean Chemicals and Agencies Limited in Trinidad, is this week hosting a three-day workshop for farmers and technical staff dubbed,…

Buenos Aires – Latin America and the Caribbean “can and must step up” to address increasing hunger and inequality rates in the region, a role that would move them “to the forefront of global food and…

The St. Kitts Farmers' Cooperative Society Ltd recognized four long-standing farmers for their overall contribution to the development of the agricultural sector during a special Awards Luncheon at…

The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network Monday said as the region moves deeper into its dry season, rainfall will continue to decrease. “With the likelihood of normal to below…

By Mario Lubetkin, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, climate change, and…

Ana Posas, FAO Agricultural Officer for Latin American and Caribbean. A few days ago, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) concluded with a historic pact: dozens of countries pledged…

OECS Media Release Wednesday, December 28, 2022 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are pleased to announce that…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 23, 2022 (MMS-SKN) -- Hundreds turned out to patronise the final edition of this year’s now popular night markets, the Agri-Christmas Night Market held at the…

Basseterre, December 20, 2022- The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba David Rivero Pérez and the Permanent Secretary of Agriculture of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Miguel Flemming, held a work meeting this…