ECCB Highlights Concept of Farm to Table for Food Security
With the constant increase in food prices against the backdrop of the importance of healthy eating, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging citizens and residents of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to engage in some form of farming to assist with food security and sustainability.
Speaking on this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Owner and Manager of Nevis Hydro Gardens and veteran farmer, Daniel Arthurton, says the concept of farm-to-table, is one which our ancestors practised for hundreds of years, and is about knowing what you are growing and knowing what you are eating. He speaks of the holistic approach in his sustainable farm model where he uses solar energy for electricity and rainwater for irrigation.
Arthurton showcases the diverse range of crops grown on his farm, including herbs, seasonings, fruits, and root crops. He emphasises the importance of farmers having multiple income streams throughout the year. Additionally, he believes that engaging the younger generation in farming should involve incorporating technology, such as Apps and coding, to make the fields more appealing. Arthurton also reiterates that the farm-to-table approach plays a vital role in improving food security and enhancing the nutritional quality of the food people consume.
For more information about the topic, view this week’s episode of ECCB Connects on the ECCB’s social media platforms.
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People keep sayng to backyard garden like it’s cheap to do. Chupz
Central bank should encourage the government to have food production policy with lands allocated for such feat, and not using the most arable lands for housing, look at the friars hill dunbars situation where Gaston destroy the agriculture experiment lab to give those lands to Arabs and politicians. Shopping center for the one percenters will stretch to blue waters road killing the port investment facility at point and booby alley in it’s infancy.
Serious farming not only requires education and subsidies, it requires insurance to cover loses, as farmers take the risks.
Farming, agriculture, aquaculture and the entire food security agenda MUST be, one of the cornerstones/pillars of this regurgitated CARICOM, led by the University of the West Indies in education and innovations. Outside of this, as a part of the long term planning for the region, the Asians will continue to move their processes products into the region, and corner the markets, while the regional governing body’s are still at the negotiating tables working out [details].
I’ve being hearing these announcements and pronouncements, since the days, of the 1960’s and the talk of Federation and Independence.
The University of the West Indies can look at funding for this Industry, as a part of their REPARATION AGENDA, and stop worrying, as to which entity has the right(s) to be the main representative, of the REPARATIONS Movements regarding those affected by the recent Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Beckles & Co., must already know, that entities have being around, since, the early 1900’s seeking REPARATIONS from former Colonial Governments. They just never had the support and backing of Parliamentarians, overseers of the same systems from which REPARATIONS were being sought from.
Again, at this juncture of our history, with the fact that FOOD SECURITY is still and will always be a top priority, for any government, then FUNDING through REPARATIONS for the demise of others (HUEman physical endslavement), should be an easy sell.
The question begs, how well are our established institutions selling this, to really establish this vital industry, of HUEmankind….AGRICULTURE!
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ITS POLICIES AND RECOMMENDATION(S) FOR ALLEVIATING INFLATION…
That insritution is lacking leadership.
I hope that banks will really be happy to help local persons purchase properties at affordable rates so that they can have their own homes on land that allows for some backyard gardening to help offset food prices. Even apartment buildings should be designed with green spaces and balconies that allow for a little planting and relaxation. Some apartment buildings are just money making buildings dropped down anyhow with no thought given to the comfort or best interests of residents. Some have dungeons for rooms with insufficient windows as exits for fires. These buildings should be inspected. Permission should only be given to build properly designed living quarters that meet people’s needs.