St. Johns, Antigua:  March 17, 2011…The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment is planning for the first –time what is expected to be the largest national backyard garden day in Antigua, as part of its food security program.
On Tuesday, a committee constituted to offset the activity announced the date for the “first annual [...]

The following Press Release is a reprint from the  Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries communication department
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
PRESS RELEASE
St. George’s, Monday February 21, 2011:
The Government of Grenada, in collaboration with the Grenada Association of Beekeepers (GAB), the Association of Caribbean Beekeepers’ Organisations (ACBO) and the St. George’s University (SGU), [...]

March 3. 2011 ….Officials met at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment during a press conference, Thursdays’ to highlight the achievements of Antigua & Barbuda’s participation in the recent Agri –fest in St. Croix.
The press conference  comprised the Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment Hilson Baptiste, his Minister of State [...]

February 28, 2011…Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Protected Areas and Associated Livelihoods Project (OPAAL) Consultant Hilroy A. Willett has disclosed plans for a national workshop on Sea Moss Farming and Production, targeting community groups, cooperatives and/or micro-enterprises located in and around the North-East Marine Management Area (NEMMA).
Willett said, the workshop is scheduled for March [...]

The Ministry of Agriculture, on Wednesday, received 75 tons of fertiliser or the equivalent of three full 20-foot containers, from the Kingdom of Morocco.
The donation includes a quantity of nitrogen, phosphate and NPK fertilisers.
Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of Morocco Salem Khouly said the donation is a result of discussions he held with Prime Minister [...]

February 7, 2011….Plans for Antigua & Barbuda’s participation in the 40th Annual Agri –fest Exhibition at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, in St. Croix, is progressing steadily.
The twin island, state has for four consecutive years, between 2005 and 2009, walked away with the coveted title for best display at the largest agricultural festival in the [...]

February 3, 2011…  In response to the frequent occurrence of grassfire in the Signal Hill   area,   The Forestry Unit within the Ministry Of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment is expected to conduct an assessment of Signal Hill, this Friday, with a view continue its rehabilitation effort in the Watershed.
On Thursday, the ministry received reports [...]

Environment Division Facilitates CEP /UNEP Collage Competition
February 3, 2011 … Caribbean Environment Program, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), would be launching a collage competition on Pollution Solution within the schools, among students 12 to 18 years, under theme “A Future that is Pollution Free – Join Hands to Protect our Caribbean [...]

January 29th, 2011….Stakeholders from the Ministries Of Agriculture and Health are expected to converge at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre  on February 9th from 9 am -12 noon during a consultation to discuss the draft Regional Food and Nurtitional Policy.
 
The Consultation was planned as a result of a recent Validation Workshop, held in Guyana, in January  [...]

Japan discusses MOU to expand sea island cotton production
By Rory Butler – Wednesday, January 26th, 2011.
Posted from The Daily Observer www.antiguaobserver.com
Chairman of the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) Lesroy Grant is urging local entrepreneurs to view sea island cotton production as a viable and safe alternative for investment in the current depressed economic climate facing the [...]