{"id":355660,"date":"2026-01-22T13:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=355660"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:59:34","slug":"commentary-buzzing-with-purpose-how-young-dominicans-are-building-futures-through-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/commentary-buzzing-with-purpose-how-young-dominicans-are-building-futures-through-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: Buzzing with purpose &#8211; How young Dominicans are building futures through agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_355662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355662\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-355662 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shem-Jacob-1-1-642x482.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shem Jacob<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across Dominica, a growing number of young people are redefining what agriculture looks like not as a last resort, but as a smart, sustainable way to earn, innovate, and contribute to national development. From agro-processing to beekeeping, youth are finding modern pathways into agriculture that allow them to balance careers, entrepreneurship, and environmental responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported by initiatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), young people and returnees are being empowered to build livelihoods that are rooted in local resources while strengthening community resilience. Agriculture, once seen as labour-intensive and limiting, is now emerging as a space for innovation, flexibility, and long-term opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One area gaining renewed interest among youth is beekeeping, a venture that offers income potential while supporting food production and environmental health. For young entrepreneurs, it represents a practical entry point into agriculture, especially for those who may already be employed full-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Shem Jacob<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one such example. A police officer by profession and the owner of <\/span><b>Bud\u2019s Backyard Honey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Shem began beekeeping in 2020 after intentionally seeking a sustainable business he could manage alongside his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I started my career as a police officer, I wanted to do a second job. I was serious about a business on the side,\u201d he explains. \u201cI found out that honey doesn\u2019t spoil, and bees are an animal that you can leave for a few days, a few weeks, and go and come back. You don\u2019t have to attend to them every day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That flexibility has allowed Shem to build a business without sacrificing stability,\u00a0 a model that resonates strongly with young people navigating employment, family life, and entrepreneurship. Today, his operation produces pure honey and beeswax, which he sells through local markets and directly to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond income generation, Shem describes beekeeping as deeply grounding. \u201cBeekeeping is very nice. It\u2019s a very peaceful venture,\u201d he says. \u201cIt brings you out to nature, and you actually see what small creatures can do.\u201d He notes that producing a single bottle of honey requires the collective work of hundreds of bees,\u00a0 a reminder of the value of cooperation and care for the natural world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importantly, beekeeping supports much more than the beekeeper. Bees play a critical role in pollinating crops such as cucumbers, peppers, watermelon, coconuts, and citrus. With healthier bee populations, farmers experience improved yields, stronger food systems, and greater resilience in the face of climate challenges. This directly supports goals around food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shem also contributes to the wider agricultural sector through his role on the board of the <\/span><b>Dominica Beekeepers Cooperative Society Ltd.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where he helps support training, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among beekeepers across the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt actually opens the door to networking, meeting other beekeepers, and learning a lot,\u201d he shares. The cooperative also connects members to regional opportunities, strengthening skills and exposing young farmers to best practices across the Caribbean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe actually need more beekeepers on the island,\u201d Shem emphasizes. \u201cYou cannot saturate the honey market. There\u2019s always a need for honey and byproducts of honey and bees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His message to young people is clear: agriculture is not only viable, it is essential. \u201cI would encourage younger persons, anyone who feels they have the potential or the time to come into beekeeping. You\u2019re not only making a profit for yourself, but also helping farmers and building the country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For IOM, stories like Shem\u2019s demonstrate how empowering youth through agriculture supports broader development goals, creating decent work, strengthening food systems, protecting ecosystems, and helping communities remain resilient and self-reliant. By investing in young people and sustainable livelihoods, Dominica is building a future where economic growth and environmental care go hand in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more young Dominicans turn to agriculture with fresh perspectives and modern approaches, they are proving that working the land \u2014 and working with nature \u2014 can be a powerful way to shape their futures and the future of the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Across Dominica, a growing number of young people are redefining what agriculture looks like not as a last resort, but as a smart, sustainable way to earn, innovate, and contribute to national development. 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