by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Dec 3, 2018 | Ministry News
The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute’s (CARDI) Country Office in Barbados will be celebrating CARDI Day under the theme Celebrating the potential of the region’s coconut industry. On Wednesday, December 5, there will be an opening ceremony...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Nov 21, 2018 | Ministry News
The National Coconut Stakeholders Platform, in association with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, is inviting all coconut vendors to a meeting on Thursday, November 22, at The St. Michael...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Oct 8, 2018 | Top Stories
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, sees the coconut industry as providing substantial benefits to the economy, by generating revenue and creating employment. He made these comments while addressing participants at the Coconut Plenary Session at the...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Sep 27, 2018 | Ministry News
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will launch the Caribbean Week of Agriculture on Monday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m., at the Ministry’s headquarters, Graeme Hall, Christ Church. The week, which takes place from Monday, October 8, to Friday, October 12, will...
by Nya Phillips | Jun 14, 2018 | Ministry News
Coconut vendors will have one more opportunity to learn about the importance of sanitation and other best practices when the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security hosts the final workshop, in its recent training series, next week. The half-day sessions will be...