Antigua trainees gain hands-on experience at local aquaculture farm

3
photo by Ministry of Fisheries

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

Participants in a regional fisheries and aquaculture training course visited Indies Green, one of Antigua and Barbuda’s leading aquaculture facilities, on Thursday.

The course, supported by the Chinese government, aims to strengthen local capacity in sustainable fisheries management.

Farm owner Larry Francis welcomed the group, explaining how a childhood visit to Disney sparked the idea for the business, now run alongside his son Jared.

Trainees toured koi ponds, freshwater and saltwater aquariums, tilapia ponds, and a miniature coral garden, learning about marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and fish growth potential.

Chinese instructors demonstrated water quality testing techniques, giving participants practical experience with the equipment.

Officials from the Chinese Embassy, including Claudia Chang Yun and Doris Tingyi Qiu, joined the visit, underscoring the ongoing collaboration between the two countries.

Halfway through the course, the field trip offered participants the chance to see theory applied in practice, highlighting opportunities for the future of aquaculture in Antigua and Barbuda.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP

Advertise with the mоѕt vіѕіtеd nеwѕ ѕіtе іn Antigua!
We offer fully customizable and flexible digital marketing packages.
Contact us at [email protected]

3 COMMENTS

  1. Say what you want…the Chinese are always in the teach a man to fish business. Notice how they have been teaching us so many skills…skills that we can use to surive. I love that for them…thanks China

  2. @ the #tenman…I am patiently waiting for you, as one of Gaston Browne and the present Cabinet top advisor’s and policy maker’s why aren’t you vehemently opposing the Chinese in public, by belittling and chastising them regarding AGRICULTURE & AQUACULTURE development in our Nation?

    I know you won’t dare answer by crawling out from under #de_BagDraws which you’ve covered your face with in shame.

    I’ll treat it, as a rhetorical question, and state unequivocally, without any compunction, that indoctrinated #knee_gaZZ like you are one of HUEman stumbling blocks, that only have respect for professionalism once it’s coming from overseers, slave masters or their Henchfolks.

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard

    Vere Edwards

Comments are closed.