agriculture

An Agricultural RevolutionAn Agricultural Revolution

An Agricultural Revolution

In the past, successful farmers relied on the land, the weather, their instincts and little bit of luck. Thanks… Read More

5 years ago
Privatization: Who Determines the Quality and Access to Goods and Services?Privatization: Who Determines the Quality and Access to Goods and Services?

Privatization: Who Determines the Quality and Access to Goods and Services?

The average person usually associates privatization with job loss, increased workload, lower salaries and overall poor working conditions. Read More

5 years ago
Caribbean Development Bank takes on regional challengesCaribbean Development Bank takes on regional challenges

Caribbean Development Bank takes on regional challenges

The Caribbean Development Bank tackles infrastructure, agriculture and energy as it works to encourage sustainable growth in the region Read More

5 years ago
BANANAS EH DEAD YET!BANANAS EH DEAD YET!

BANANAS EH DEAD YET!

The banana farmers in Saint Lucia are privileged to have dedicated governmental entity that provides them with technical support,… Read More

5 years ago
A new phase for agriculture in the AmericasA new phase for agriculture in the Americas

A new phase for agriculture in the Americas

On 15 January 2018, I assumed the position of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)… Read More

6 years ago
“The country can produce enough food,” says local farmer“The country can produce enough food,” says local farmer

“The country can produce enough food,” says local farmer

Apart from those involved in Plant Grow Eat which sells locally produced vegetables and invests in small farmers’ produce (most… Read More

6 years ago
The Future of Agriculture is in the Hands of our Youth – For Better or Worse?The Future of Agriculture is in the Hands of our Youth – For Better or Worse?

The Future of Agriculture is in the Hands of our Youth – For Better or Worse?

Logically, the future of agriculture is in the hands of the younger generation as the current generation of producers and… Read More

6 years ago
Chamber’s 133rd AGM To Be Held This MonthChamber’s 133rd AGM To Be Held This Month

Chamber’s 133rd AGM To Be Held This Month

The 133rd Annual General Meeting of the Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is scheduled for Wednesday November… Read More

6 years ago
‘Plant Grow Eat’ is all about Sustainability!‘Plant Grow Eat’ is all about Sustainability!

‘Plant Grow Eat’ is all about Sustainability!

Plant Grow Eat, otherwise known as Marquis River Farms, is committed to helping develop more health conscious, and self-sufficient… Read More

6 years ago
The Little Club That Could – The Rotary Club of Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, 1993 and BeyondThe Little Club That Could – The Rotary Club of Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, 1993 and Beyond

The Little Club That Could – The Rotary Club of Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, 1993 and Beyond

The Rotary Club of Gros Islet, born out of the parent Rotary Club of Saint Lucia in 1993, quickly found… Read More

6 years ago
The Jimmy Henry Experience!The Jimmy Henry Experience!

The Jimmy Henry Experience!

A lawyer’s adage advises: “If you have the law on your side, argue the law. If you have the facts,… Read More

6 years ago