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G’ovt to host Agricultural Exhibition & Market in April
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- In an effort to strengthen the territory’s food sovereignty, the Government of the Virgin Islands is encouraging all farmers and fishers to increase production and showcase the bounty of the islands during the 2026 Agricultural Exhibition and Market, which opens early next month.
Work on Virgin Gorda Market Square to begin soon- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, has announced that plans are underway to start work on the Virgin Gorda Market Square.
VI seeks regional partners to advance white potato programme
ROSEAU, Dominica- The Virgin Islands is taking steps to develop a sustainable white potato production programme, following the participation of local farmers at a Capacity Building for White Potato Production and Marketing seminar in Dominica.
Farmers & fishers chart new way forward with Premier's Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) highlighted major key initiatives aimed at strengthening the territory’s economic and environmental sustainability during a one-day planning meeting with farmers and fishers.
'To get healthy food we have to buy local'- Lloyd Williams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Food Production Manager at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Lloyd Williams, has defended the high cost of locally produced food in the Virgin Islands when compared to imported food.
From raising to eat & for eggs to now a nuisance; Yard chickens in VI
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- About 60 to 70 years ago, while the Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) was still an agrarian society, many families in the VI raised what is described as yard chickens or fowls. They used them for meat and eggs, and in those days, when most families were poor, to catch and eat a yard chicken was a high-end delicacy.
2 new books by local farmers to be launched this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ cultural and literary landscape will see the launch of two new books by local farmers this week.
VG food pantry now has locally grown fresh produce
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- District Nine Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley is teaming up with local farmers to supply his district office’s food pantry with fresh locally grown produce.
St Croix farmers severely impacted by 'extreme' drought
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Drought on St Croix is a growing concern for farmers on the island and for the [US] VI Department of Agriculture (DoA), according to department officials, DoA Commissioner Positive Nelson said during a St Croix Coastal Zone Management (CZM) committee meeting Tuesday evening, March 21, 2023.
Pumps procured to ease water woes faced by Paraquita Bay farmers- Premier
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Government has moved a step closer to resolving the persistent water challenges faced by farmers at Paraquita Bay, as water pumps to be assigned to the wells in the community have now been procured.
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