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D7 Community Garden Programme to teach basics of farming & entrepreneurship
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- In an effort to foster food security and promote agriculture in the Seventh District, an entrepreneurship initiative dubbed the D7 Community Garden Programme has been formed.
UPDATE: Gov't confirms VINO story of Farmers' Week cancellation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by this news site on January 14, 2016, Farmers’ Week 2016 has been cancelled.
Agri Dept heads & Minister blasted for Farmers’ Week failure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Prominent farmers in the Territory have blasted the Minister responsible for Agriculture and top officials of the Department of Agriculture for what they [farmers] term as the shabby handling of the sector that is being reflected in Farmers’ Week 2015 which has so far been a flop.
Impressive display at 4th Mango Array & Fruit Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The thirty-five different varieties of mango on display at this year’s Mango Array and Tropical Fruit Festival were not surprisingly the star attraction on July 12, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
Educational & economic opportunities at Mango Fest – Forbes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer Mrs Arona Fahie-Forbes has disclosed that the Department of Agriculture will be promoting economic opportunities with the mango and breadfruit among other tropical fruits at the Fourth Annual Mango Array and Tropical Fruit Festival.
Agriculture one of the most hazardous occupations – Fahie-Forbes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The issue of safety and health is one which is often taken for granted by persons in the workforce, according to a senior agricultural official.
Bee keeping & rabbit production promising in JVD- Fahie-Forbes
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Apiculture (bee keeping), rabbit production and poultry production have been identified as promising agricultural opportunities that can be promoted among youth at Jost Van Dyke, according to Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer Mrs Arona Fahie-Forbes who was at the time delivering the key address at Farmers’ Week observances on the sister island today February 5, 2013.