Story by Brent Simon.
In a continued display of partnership and support, the Chinese government, through the Long Ping High Tech Corporation, donated about 250 pounds of fresh vegetables to six local institutions on January 3rd, 2025.
The brief yet impactful event, took place at the Agricultural Extension Division and was attended by the recipients, the Chinese delegation, and several representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture such as, Mr. Walter Christopher/ Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Maudvere Bradford/Senior Research Officer, Mr. Ika Fergus /Chief Extension Officer (ag), and Miss Anika Aska/ Extension Officer (ag). in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and the Blue Economy.
The donation included eighty (80) pounds of lettuce, one hundred and twenty (120) pounds of Chinese lettuce, fifty (5)0 pounds of cucumbers, and fifty (50) pounds of seasoning pepper. Each of the six recipients received an equal amount of the produce. The beneficiaries were:
Beverly Comfort Home
Moravian Elderly Home
Habitat Feeding Programme
Clearview Hospital
Fiennes Institute
Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force
These vegetables were not ordinary crops; they were the product of some experimental farming carried out by the donator. Grown entirely outdoors and as naturally as possible, the vegetables represent a significant step in sustainable and innovative agricultural practices.
This method minimizes the use of synthetic inputs while maximizing yield and quality, demonstrating the viability of eco-friendly farming techniques in Antigua’s environment.
The donation underscores the ongoing partnership between the nation and the Chinese government. It again highlights the shared commitment to advancing agriculture and supporting communities.
These efforts reflect a broader goal of enhancing local food security and promoting healthy eating, and they also showcased the success of experimental farming that could help to meet the nutritional needs of some of our more vulnerable groups.
As part of these efforts the Ministry of Agriculture is creating a database of institutions to streamline future distributions. By identifying key beneficiaries, such as the ABDF and community care facilities, the Ministry aims to maximize the reach and efficiency of similar initiatives.
This donation is another testament to the power of innovation, sustainability and collaboration. It exemplifies how agricultural advancements can directly benefit communities and contribute to a healthier, more resilient nation.
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One can always appreciate good marketing and salesmanship and, the Chinese are masters at this.
Kudos to them, as they utilize our resources to advance their causes!
The [gesture] of humanitarianism is one of the traits of righting the wrongs of the past, in particular when it comes to the atrocities which Nations commit, to advance their causes.
Is this the Chinese Government’s Company which the Farmer Browne Group sold the Farm established, by the Prime Minister several years ago?
With the perks and incentives now being offered by the present government to these Marijuana Conglomerates and Chinese Farmers through their government, any such donation is a drop in the bucket for these Chinese with the technical knowledge.
The irony (such a beautiful word because saying fuckery will make many of the hypocrites cringe); so, the fucking irony is, when many of us, with more than enough knowledge to understand the meaning of life’s three basic staples of #food, #shelter and #clothing and were willing to use such knowledge to do exactly, some of what these Marijuana Cartels and Chinese Government are doing in AGRICULTURE, those charged with managing our government thought, that we were too bold, arrogant and audacious.
Agriculture and Aquaculture MUST be taught in the schools from kindergarten (nursery) to University (manufacturing, marketing, distribution). They should be MANDATORY like math and english through High School.
There is talk of extending the school day, incorporating some AGRO and AQUA Science into their curriculum makes common sense.
A reminder to the #rabid_dogs who snarls, growls and bark like [bitches], cackling hens and restless herons, promoting and advancing AGRICULTURE will bolster the aesthetics of the Nation. Agriculture is not just about growing food. T
I wonder what the likes of Cornell Hughes have to say, when they see these HUMANITARIAN gestures of the donation, of three(3) sacks of vegetables. Do they still think AGRICULTURE is dead in Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA.
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