{"id":108786,"date":"2020-03-24T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T21:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=108786"},"modified":"2020-03-24T17:54:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T21:54:00","slug":"massive-turn-out-at-ministry-of-agricultures-seedling-distribution-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/massive-turn-out-at-ministry-of-agricultures-seedling-distribution-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Turn-Out At Ministry Of Agriculture\u2019s Seedling Distribution Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u200bT<\/span><\/span>he Min<\/span><\/span>istry of Agriculture distributed thousands of seedlings today (Mon) at three locations across the Island.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Although the distribution <\/span><\/span>exercise <\/span><\/span><\/a>was set to begin around 9am, it was reported that persons congregated at the various spots- <\/span><\/span>Green Castle Agricultural Station, <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>PDO Building and the Minis<\/span><\/span>try of Agriculture Headquarters well ahead of time to get their seedlings<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bThe seedlings<\/span><\/span> that were distributed included<\/span><\/span>butternut squash, season peppers, melons, tomato<\/span><\/span>es, <\/span><\/span>zucchini<\/span><\/span>s, cucumbers, and eggplants. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bThe initiative was designed <\/span><\/span>to encourage<\/span><\/span> more persons to get <\/span><\/span>involved <\/span><\/span>in<\/span><\/span> backyard gardening<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>especially<\/span><\/span> as the now global pandemic<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> COVID-19 has posed a threat to econ<\/span><\/span>omies across the world and will <\/span><\/span>hamper importation and exportation of goods. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs<\/span><\/span>, Hon. Samantha Marshall states that persons should increase their interest in food security especially at a time like this where the country is being forced to become self-sufficient. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bMinister<\/span><\/span> Marshall also mentioned that initially<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> th<\/span><\/span>e seedlings were to be used as part of a <\/span><\/span>special programme <\/span><\/span>to re<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>launch th<\/span><\/span>e backyard gardening initiative, but based on Covid-19 developments, plans have changed.<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200b\u201cWe did have the seedlings to launch a more structured progr<\/span><\/span>am for backyard farming, to re-<\/span><\/span>introduce the backyard farming program, but because everything is happening so quickly<\/span><\/span> , we decided look we have the seedlings so let\u2019s get them into the backyard<\/span><\/span>,\u201d stated Min. Marshall. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bMinister<\/span><\/span> Marshall <\/span><\/span>also extended<\/span><\/span> her gratitude to Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA), as the ministry worked collaboratively with these agricultural institutions to initiate the distribution. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bSenior Agricultural Technician, Mr. Owolabi Elabanjo <\/span><\/span>explained that he hopes that persons will utilize what they have attained and use<\/span><\/span> them to improve food security.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/span><\/span>e <\/span><\/span>also urged<\/span><\/span> persons to desist from the use of chemicals when planting these <\/span><\/span>crops, as it will deplete the <\/span><\/span>nutritional value of the commodities<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bHe also stated that \u201c<\/span><\/span>you <\/span><\/span>can grow your <\/span><\/span>own food to increase<\/span><\/span> food security and reduce the importation bill.\u201d <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bIf persons need guidance with the planting of these crops, Mr. Elabanjo <\/span><\/span>is <\/span><\/span>appealing to<\/span><\/span> pers<\/span><\/span>ons to reach out<\/span><\/span>to the Agricultural extension<\/span><\/span> officers and backyard garden<\/span><\/span> facilitators who are well trained and can provide <\/span><\/span>the necessary assistance for in<\/span><\/span>experienced persons. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200bPermanent Secretary in<\/span><\/span> the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Colin O\u2019<\/span><\/span>Keiffe stated the importance of persons taking backyard farming more seriously especially in light of COVID-19, where persons are now forced to depend on local produce. <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>\u200b\u201cIf<\/span><\/span> we prepare to do our own backyard gardening<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>we can use our own produce and be better able to provide for ourselves,\u201d stated Mr. O\u2019Keiffe. <\/span><\/span>
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\u200bThe Ministry of Agriculture distributed thousands of seedlings today (Mon) at three locations across the Island. 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