Free fertilizer for farmers, cash-grants for hinterland households, removal of VAT on more items – Ali announces
(INEWS)President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday afternoon announced several groundbreaking measures aimed at improving the…
Agriculture
Barbados Water rate changes for registered farmers
Registered farmers are advised that the agricultural water rate became available effective May 1st, 2022. Farmers…
Cabinet Looking at the Possibility of Doing Study With regards to Egg Production
The Cabinet discussed the situation as it pertains to eggs. At the moment Antigua and…
Barbudans looking to create greater self-sufficiency in food production, says Agriculture Committee Chairman Jones
Barbudans are becoming more conscious about self-sufficiency in food production, according to Senator Fabian Jones,…
Ministry and Police to collaborate to end theft on farms
NOTICE: Praedial Larceny is one of the single most discouraging aspects of agriculture and has…
Mustapha urges ideas to get more youths involved in agriculture
(INEWS)Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was yesterday elected to serve as Vice Chairman of…
Antigua welcomes new Ambassador of Japan to Antigua and Barbuda on his first official visit
On the 21st of March, 2022, one week after the virtual Presentation of Credentials ceremony,…
Govt exploring local cultivation of wheat as world market prices soar
As wheat prices peak at record high globally, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said…
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN CELEBRATES FEMALE FARMERS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Breaking the bias was the theme as CIBC FirstCaribbean, Antigua celebrated International Women’s Day…
Republic Bank to lend money for CARICOM’s agriculture development
Increasing agriculture output and reducing the 15-nation Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) food import bill have received…