AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFertilizer Rollout for Farmers: The SVG Ministry of Agriculture has started distributing thousands of sacks of Moroccan fertilizer, reaching nearly 2,000 farmers across nine districts, with specific blends targeted for ginger, root crops, and broad vegetable production. Disaster Response Training: The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force trained 26 responders in humanitarian assistance and logistics sustainment, focusing on moving and distributing supplies fast during hurricanes, volcanic events, earthquakes, and flooding. CARICOM Aid to Venezuela: SVG joined CARICOM’s earthquake relief effort, contributing to the delivery of 88 containers to La Guaira with food, medicines, construction materials, debris-removal gear, and 300 water tanks. Food Security Projects: EU-backed “Cultivating Futures” names Bagatelle and Soufriere Primary schools as beneficiaries, while livestock distribution to farmers begins under the UBEC Emergency Response for Livestock project. Agro-Processing Upgrade: India handed over a leafy vegetables and root crops packaging/processing facility at Langley Park, part of a US$1m investment to boost value addition. OECS Business Grants: The OECS Commission extended the deadline for Window 2 of its MSME matching grants programme to July 24. Fisheries Facility Rehab: Work has begun to rehabilitate the Fisheries Division HQ at the Kingstown Fish Market, budgeted at EC$580,000 and expected to finish in about six weeks. Regional Tech & Skills: Taiwan highlighted its tech partnership with SVG, and OECS sector training workshops are set for SVG, supported by regional and EU partners.
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