THERE is optimism within the local sugar cane industry that the sector could see better times ahead. While sugar output this year is likely to be somewhat better than that of last […]
Barbados: SUGAR OPTIMISM
B’DOS TO PARTNER WITH SURINAME FOR BLACK BELLY SHEEP OPERATION
Local agricultural officials are seeking to partner with their counterparts in Suriname, to facilitate a Black Belly Sheep operation which will see land being utilised in that CARICOM country to increase production […]
Dominican Republic: FEDA delivers more than RD $ 2 million to agricultural producers
The Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA) delivered more than 22 million pesos to agricultural producers, fishermen and ranchers for the purchase of machinery, materials and supplies to boost and develop their […]
Beijing Considers Re-Authorizing Imports Of US Agricultural Products In Latest ‘Goodwill’ Gesture
Last night, we reported that President Trump had decided to delay a 5% increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by two weeks, supposedly out of respect for Beijing and its celebration of 70 years […]
Jamaica: Remain Viable – JN Small Business Loans Manager Urges Farmers To Diversify Crops
Gillian Hyde, general manager, JN Small Business Loans (JNSBL), has urged local farmers to consider crop diversification to remain viable and to adopt new farming techniques that would benefit the sector positively […]
Dominican Republic: It is necessary to build 5 dams in the DR, to ensure potable water and agriculture
In the country, priority is given to the construction of five dams to improve the potable water service to several provinces and increase the production of food of agricultural origin, according to […]
Dominican Republic: Highlight coconut farming is important for tourism RD
The sowing and sustainability of the traditional coconut cultivation in the country is essential to preserve the tourist sector, taking into account that the coconut trees are the image of idyllic Dominican […]
