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Pool : Cedric Carey Takes Championship Honours in…
Sunday, December 26th, 2021 saw the return of the Ball In Hand Pool Tournament at 8 Ball Sports Bar - Cedar Trees. The tournament saw participation by 19 players. Several key sponsors made the…
Prime Minister Harris warmly welcomed at the 2nd…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) -- The first anniversary of Agri-Christmas Night Market at the Basseterre Public Market on Wednesday December 22 was a runaway success in terms of…
OECS Fisheries Industry to Benefit from Value…
OECS Media Release Tuesday, December 7, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission through the ACP TradeComII programme has contracted A-Z Information Jamaica Limited to…
Farmers Field School Training Underway at Fahies…
Several young farmers are currently participating in a 6-month Farmers Field School (FFS) training program which offers farmers a platform to exchange knowledge and perform practical experiments,…
Nevis Department of Agriculture to hold cattle…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 06, 2021) -- The Department of Agriculture on Nevis is inviting livestock farmers to take part in its end-of-year cattle auction at the Maddens Stock Farm on Friday,…
Over 5000 Lbs of Roots and Tubers Procured to…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources in collaboration with CARDI has procured over 5000 pounds of roots and tubers from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This shipment of roots…
Muttn’ Or Nuttn’ Luncheon to Showcase Taste of…
The Eastside Small Ruminants Association will be hosting its Muttn or Nuttn luncheon at the Agro Strip on Friday, December 3, 2021. The association was recently formed by several small ruminant…
Farmers who suffer loss due to climate change to…
ST JOHN’S (CMC): An insurance scheme being facilitated by the Department of Environment (DoE) will be making funds available to farmers who have encountered major losses over the years due to natural…
Nevis Abattoir increasing smoked products…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 15, 2021) -- The demand for local smoked hams from the Abattoir Division at the Department of Agriculture on Nevis continues to increase and Mr. Garfield Griffin,…
Ministry of Agriculture Discounts Animal Feed By…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture is assisting livestock farmers to overcome the recent animal feed shortages by offering a discounted price on supplies…
Nevis Abattoir Division taking Christmas orders…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 10, 2021) -- The Christmas season is nearing and the Abattoir Division in the Department of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is urging the public…
There’s money to be made in pig farming, Nevis…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 04, 2021) -- “There’s a lot of money to be made in pig production,” so says Mr. Rohan Claxton, Livestock Extension Officer with responsibility for Production on the…
Department of Agriculture on Nevis upping quality…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 04, 2021) -- Small ruminant production is another area on which the Department of Agriculture is focusing, in keeping with its thrust to ensure food security on Nevis.…
TDC Group of Companies receives Ministry of…
Basseterre, St. Kitts - The TDC Group of Companies has been recognized for its contribution to the advancement of the agricultural sector in St. Kitts and Nevis. The company received the Best Input…
Taiwanese Ambassador H.E. Michael Lin impressed…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 20, 2021) - - His Excellency Michael Lin, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, has expressed excitement at the level of cultivation…