Agriculture
Agriculture Officials encourage more corporate partnership involvement on projects to boost the agriculture sector
Minister of agriculture Hon. Samantha Marshall has commended the GARD Center for helping to lay a solid foundation for youths who have shared an...
A Beekeeper explains the importance of the bee-keeping industry to the environment and economy
Apiculture, also known as beekeeping includes the maintenance of bee colonies for the production of honey and bees wax, which is a growing industry...
Barbuda Farmers Ensuring Food Security For The Sister Isle
Story of Neil George and Justin Griffin’s Farm:
Neil George and Justin Griffin started their farm on the 21st February 2014.
They suffered a great loss...
IICA donates fencing wires to Barbuda
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) handed over a set of fencing wires to the Barbuda Council, during a brief ceremony which...
Local produce for PM Browne
A basket of locally grown produce was recently presented to Prime Minister Gaston Browne by the staff of the Agricultural Extension Division.
The staff made...
Backyard Farming Chronicles: James Elliott:
In February 2019 I decided to start my own little Back Yard Garden at my home as a past-time that could eventually assist in...
New policy coming for distribution of crown land by Ministry of Agriculture
Cabinet Notes: The Cabinet examined the policies governing distribution of crown land by the Ministry of Agriculture, for planting food crops. The history reveals that...
PM says there’s no conflict of interest as he ventures into commercial farming
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is challenging his political opponents who have an issue with him venturing into commercial farming to bring proof of a...
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force contributing to National Food Security
Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne has expressed his satisfaction with the progress made at the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force in its contributions...
VIDEO: Minister of Agriculture tours fisheries complexes across the country
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs, Hon. Samantha Marshall paid a visit to the three fisheries complexes earlier today (Fri).
Her first stop...
Ministry of Agriculture Hosts PiAngo Fest 2019 Awards
The Ministry of Agriculture presented plaques and certificates to winners of some of the competitions that were held for last year’s PiAngo Fest which...
A Veterinary Officer reminds the public about the care of animals during a storm...
Given that the Hurricane Season runs from June to November, there are not only protocols in place for people but for animals as well...
PM enters farming to lead from the front on food security
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is currently developing his own farm with the intention of leading the national effort from the front.
He also wants farmers...