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UPDATE: ‘I had enough!’ Edmund Maduro walks out on farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even with his consultancy contract with Government still not finalised, outspoken and controversial talk show host Edmund Maduro has called it quits as according to him, the disunity and “ignorance” of local farmers have finally ploughed through his skin.
Territory far off from sustainable agriculture – Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Territory is still a long way off from sustainable agriculture and this is even amidst a growing need for diversification of the local economy, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources Dr The Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering.
UPDATE: Gov't on road to farmers market - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and consultant Edmund Maduro has indicated that Government is already taking the route of implementing a farmers market as a central location for farmers within the Territory to take their produce for sale.
Popular VG farmer ready to ‘throw in towel’
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – While Government has been encouraging farming activities in the Virgin Islands, some of the Territory’s most seasoned farmers are losing hope with the lack of sufficient market and the necessary tools to effectively sustain them in the industry.
Hon. O'Neal willing to make land available for VG farmers!
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - It was not a hidden fact that the agriculture industry in the Virgin Islands has been brought to its knees following the swing from that focus to tourism and financial services. This was admitted by several speakers at the Virgin Gorda leg of Farmers' Week observances in the Virgin Islands on February 7, 2013.
Renewable energy high on agenda for new OTs Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In discussing ways in which ties can be strengthened between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Virgin Islands (VI), newly appointed Minister for Overseas Territories (OTs), Hon. Mark Simmonds MP has disclosed that renewable energy, education and economic diversification were some of the areas being explored.
Food Security is not about having money saved up- Khoy Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The President of Farmers on the Move, Khoy Smith, has noted that Government should place more emphasis on agriculture and fishing if it was to achieve food security for the Territory rather than thinking having money saved up would be the answer in the event of a world food crisis.
Farmers on the Move gearing to cultivate newly acquired land
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Farmers on the Move has now moved to the second phase of its agricultural project with the acquisition of land at Paraquita Bay for a model project in farming.
VI encouraged to buy more local produce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the strategies proposed to combat the rising cost of living and the Consumer Price Index in the Virgin Islands (VI) is for persons to buy more locally produced items.
More young people must get involved in Agriculture- Braithwaite
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “When young people get involved then there is a future for Agriculture in the Virgin Islands”, was one of the messages of Chief Agricultural Officer Mr. Bevin Braithwaite at a small ceremony at the Breezeway, Central Administration Complex this morning October 17, 2011 to commemorate World Food Day which was observed yesterday under the theme “Food Prices- From Crisis to Stability”.
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