{"id":252084,"date":"2025-10-01T10:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=252084"},"modified":"2025-10-01T10:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:50:37","slug":"antiguan-michael-joseph-elated-after-being-named-caricom-youth-farmer-for-2025-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antiguan-michael-joseph-elated-after-being-named-caricom-youth-farmer-for-2025-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Antiguan Michael Joseph Elated After Being Named Caricom Youth Farmer for 2025 (+VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Antiguan Farmer Named CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year 2025<\/strong><\/p>

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts \u2014 Michael Joseph, a 25-year-old farmer from Antigua and Barbuda, has been named the CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year 2025, earning regional recognition for his resilience and commitment to agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph received the award on September 29 during the opening ceremony of the 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture, held in Basseterre. The presentation was made by St. Kitts and Nevis Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Ian Hanley.<\/p>

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In accepting the honor, Joseph reflected on his journey from growing up in a fishing household to becoming a successful crop farmer. \u201cI did fishing straight throughout high school and then I transitioned into crop farming because I\u2019ve seen it as a good, viable future for me,\u201d he said. \u201cI plant okras, tomatoes, and watermelon. Those are my three main crops.\u201d<\/p>

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Joseph said the award is more than a personal achievement, describing it as a reminder of the strength and resilience of Caribbean youth in agriculture. \u201cThis award shows that we can still prosper with resilience throughout all the challenges that we face,\u201d he said. \u201cEven if you\u2019re facing setbacks, it\u2019s not a reason to be discouraged. You just have to keep moving forward. Don\u2019t doubt yourself and keep pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph has been farming for five years and hopes his recognition inspires other young people across the region to view agriculture as a sustainable career path.<\/p>

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\ud83d\udcfa Watch Michael Joseph share his story in the video below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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