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Local food is better than ‘garbage’ from USA- VG Resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A contributor to the dialogue between the National Democratic Party (NDP) government and the people of the territory via a series of on-going community meetings has sounded the call for government to do more for local farmers and farming in the territory amidst the constant cries of rising prices for imported produce.
Agriculture dying since NDP took office- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Natalio D. ‘Sowande Uhuru’ Wheatley has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) of causing the agricultural leg of the country to be stagnant and on its death bed.
'NDP has killed off agriculture' - Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial television talk show host Edmund G. Maduro has declared that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government has killed off agriculture in the territory and that soon commercial fishing will also be gone, leaving only sport fishing that tourists engage in.
Local fishermen’s rights being violated @ North Sound- Rosan-Bunbury
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The challenges facing local fishermen, from reportedly being denied access to fishing grounds to inadequate market, were recently highlighted by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At-Large candidate Mrs Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury who said the agriculture and fishing industries have much potential for economic development.
‘Healthcare, jobs priorities for JVD’ – Rajah A. Smith
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Virgin Islands Party candidate for the Second District, Rajah A. Smith is determined to hit the ground running following the elections of June 8, 2015 as he said if he is elected he would immediately begin to tackle issues such as healthcare and employment as priority areas on the island.
‘We don’t have to produce everything’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) continues to make agriculture one of its biggest campaign issues and its President Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said people must move away from thinking that if they cannot produce all their food then it does not make sense producing any of it.
‘Indigenous farmers being run over!’ – Lorie A. Rhymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer said local farmers are being run over by persons selling imported produce far cheaper than local produce and that this situation must be corrected if agriculture in the territory is to go anywhere.
PEP believes NDP Govt. has neglected agriculture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) believes that agriculture is being neglected under the current National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and said that this is one area that will be given much focus if the party – the Territory’s newest political party – is given an opportunity to govern.
Trinidad & Tobago Sees Boost in Agricultural Production
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Trinidad and Tobago is seeing growth in agricultural production, according to the country’s Ministry of Food Production.
Agriculture: a critical driver of Virgin Islands prosperity
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series of narratives assessing the Virgin Islands economy: an attempt at enlightenment on a subject all too often understood only, by economists, and select pundits. It states that agriculture is not complementary to the twin pillars of tourism and financial services. In fact it could very well be the other way around. It further asserts that agriculture is a unique and irreplaceable driver of Virgin Islands prosperity in its own right.
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