UN: 2025 year of cooperatives, lifeline of small farming, addressing hunger
The United Nations has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, with the ...
Agricultural resilience thrust continues in fisheries sector
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, Jullan ...
Investment in agriculture ensures sector’s sustainability, says minister
Agriculture Minister Roland Royer has said the government of Dominica remains steadfast in its ...
Regional vets urge countries to focus on bird flu prevention
A recent report indicates that Avian ‘bird’ flu, specifically the Highly Pathogenic ...
National Abattoir to be rebuilt to global standards, reducing import costs
Efforts are in high gear to rebuild the National Abattoir to international standards. This was ...
Govt signs contract with ACE Engineering for new citrus certification facility
The Government of Dominica, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green ...
FAO trains 27 Dominican extension officers in Integrated Vegetable Crop Management
In preparation for the busy holiday season, 27 extension officers from various regions of ...
New abattoir set to upgrade meat processing; 24 outstanding farmers recognized
The Government of Dominica is presently constructing a 6.4-million-dollar abattoir which will ...
Seeds now available for white potato planting season
White potato farmers across Dominica can now purchase white potato seeds for the white potato ...
Dominica sweeps the Hewanorra National Honey Show
Dominica did remarkably well at the esteemed Hewanorra National Honey Show in St. Lucia, which ...
Dominica’s Agriculture Minister highlights resilience efforts at COP29
As Dominica awaits the fulfillment of financial aid pledges from developed countries under the ...
Agriculture ministry providing supplies to interested farmers for white potato season
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy has announced the ongoing import ...
McIntyre to farmers on Market Day with a Difference: you are the backbone of Dominica
The work of farmers and vendors, as well as their contributions to the social and economic ...
OECS council of ministers facilitate ‘transformative dialogue’ with farmers on food security in region
On October 9, 2024, the OECS Council of Ministers for Agriculture convened for their annual ...
IICA makes monetary contribution to Dominican farmer
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) presented a check to the ...
IICA joins US Department of Agriculture to help region combat African Swine Fever
A technical initiative in Barbados, organized by the United States Department of Agriculture ...
CARICOM countries are now allocating more funds to agriculture, says SG Dr. Carla Barnett
On Tuesday, Dr. Carla Barnett, the Secretary-General of CARICOM, emphasized the growing ...
Dominican farmer recognized by CARICOM as ‘youth farmer of the year’
Kevorn Vidal, a prominent young farmer from Dominica known for his innovative and ...
Beekeepers on island receive $70,000 in funding as part of FAO program
A new FAO project focuses on building effective resilience for human security in Caribbean ...
OECS facilitates regional Fisheries and Agriculture seminar
The Regional Seminar on Agriculture and Fisheries Insurance convened from September 4 to 6, ...
DEXIA pays out over $2 million to farmers last year, says GM
According to DEXIA General Manager, Paula Platsko, in September 2023, a $5 million agricultural ...
Caribbean Week of Agriculture countdown has begun
Preparations are underway to host the 18th edition of CARICOM’s premier agricultural event, ...