The initiative aims to help soursop exporters meet GLOBALG.A.P. standards, enhance food safety, improve traceability, and expand access to international markets 29 April, 2026 - St. George’s, Grenada - Building on ongoing efforts to strengthen Grenada’s soursop value chain, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry and the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), has l

High in the lush hills of Laudat, where mist drapes the mountains, one man is quietly reshaping the image of modern expertise. By day, Dr. Curlson George practices medicine. By dawn and dusk, he leads agricultural production at Mountain Fresh Farm, one of Dominica’s leading poultry operations—proving that farming is as much about knowledge, precision, and innovation as any other field. His story is not just one of balance. It’s one of vision, resilience, and a compelling invi

FEATURE STORY Inside a small greenhouse on a family farm in southern Grenada, lettuce grows without soil, powered by the sun. The Benjamins (Roger, 41, and Josanne, who goes by Candy, 38) stand inside this shaded structure, watching the flow of water through a network of narrow pipes. The lettuce above looks familiar—bright, green, neatly spaced—but it grows with its roots suspended in a steady stream of nutrient-rich water instead of soil. They did not set out to build somet

Relay-style experience to combine sports and culinary arts while supporting education, agriculture, tourism, health and sports initiatives – The Tasty Treasures Heritage Relay was officially launched on Sunday, April 12, in Delices, introducing a new relay-style experience set for August 1, 2026. The event blends running and baking while supporting initiatives in education, agriculture, tourism, health and sports. The relay will open with the White River Leg in Delices, wh

The United Nations Development Programme, in partnership with the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Ministry of Environment, Rural Modernisation, Kalinago Upliftment and Constituency Empowerment, the Kalinago Council, and international partner IsraAID, recently marked a significant milestone in advancing climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods in the Kalinago Territory through a multi-activity handover and partnership ceremony on 19 March. The event highl

From field demonstrations to skill-building workshops, farmers in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are learning how to adapt to climate challenges while improving the quality and yield of their hot pepper crops - From March 16 to 25, a series of intensive training sessions on hot pepper production took place across the Windward and Leeward regions, including key locations such as Dumbarton and Orange Hill. Conducted in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of

Reinforcing national capacities to support safe trade and long-term growth of Grenada’s soursop production – Grenada holds a unique distinction as the only country in the world currently authorized to export fresh non-irradiated soursop to the United States of America, which highlights the need to continually enhance efforts to strengthen the sanitary and phytosanitary systems in the soursop value chain. This invaluable soursop industry serves as a critical lifeline for rural

For more than thirty years, Jeffrey Bruney has shown what is possible when agriculture is treated not just as work, but as purpose. A farmer from Thibaud, Dominica, and the founder of Kubuli Farms, Bruney’s journey reflects how farming can create livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and open doors for people who are often left on the margins of the sector. Bruney has been a commercial farmer for 34 years, though his path into agriculture was not a straight line. After leavin

Across Dominica, a growing number of young people are redefining what agriculture looks like not as a last resort, but as a smart, sustainable way to earn, innovate, and contribute to national development. From agro-processing to beekeeping, youth are finding modern pathways into agriculture that allow them to balance careers, entrepreneurship, and environmental responsibility. Supported by initiatives from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), young people and

Fifteen (15) farmers and over 20 government officials and private sector stakeholders comprised the initial group who participated in the week-long mission and workshop The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy in Antigua and Barbuda recently completed a week-long mission aimed at transforming local protected agriculture farms into bankable investment opportunities.

Cabinet, at its meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, approved the establishment of an Agricultural Land Lease Facility targeting young farmers and aimed at promoting investment in agriculture, aquaculture, mariculture, agro-processing and forestry. The Facility will operationalise Government’s commitment under the 2025 - 2026 Budget to make available a minimum of 300 acres of State land across Dominica for exclusive agricultural use. Identified sites include Newfoundland E

The workshops aimed at boosting the island’s sustainable land management and climate resilience – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and funding support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), recently hosted two Inception Workshops for the “Supporting Land Degradation Neutrality in St. Kitts and Nevis” Project Preparation Grant. The workshop marks the beginning of a collaborative

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