Nevis: Nevis is all set to host “Agriculture Awareness Month 2023” from May 2 to June 1, 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture announced the calendar of events and activities which will promote the local products produced by the farmers.
READ HERE: Full calendar of events
ON TUESDAY MAY 2ND, 2023:
- STAFF DEVOTION I LARINSON PARRY AGRICULTURAL DEPOT I 8:30 AM
ON WEDNESDAY MAY 3RD
- EXTENSION DIVISION TRAINING I 9 AM – 3 PM I NDMD CONFERENCE ROOM
ON THURSDAY MAY 4TH
- EXTENSION DIVISION FIELD VISITS I 8 AM – 12 NOON
ON SATURDAY 6TH, 13TH, 20TH AND 27TH MAY
- FISH POT MAKING WORKSHOP I JESSUPS PLAYING FIELD I 9 AM – 2 PM DAILY
ON WEDNESDAY MAY 10TH
- LIVESTOCK FARMER OUTREACH – DISTRICT B
ON SATURDAY MAY 13TH
- FAMILY PICNIC (LUNCH & FUN DAY) I NDIAN CASTLE FRUIT OR HARD I 10 AM – 6PM
ON MONDAY 15TH, WEDNESDAY 17TH, FRIDAY 19TH MAY
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING I NEPAC I 9 AM – 12 PM
ON TUESDAY MAY 16TH
- LIVESTOCK FARMER OUTREACH – DISTRICT B
ON WEDNESDAY MAY 17TH
- VET OPEN HOUSE I VET DIVISION, PROSPECT 19 AM – 2 PM
ON TUESDAY MAY 23RD
- MARKET TUESDAY I MARKET STREET, CHARLESTOWN I 8 AM
ON WEDNESDAY MAY 24TH
- CROP FARMERS TRAINING – COST EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION I RED CROSS BUILDING I 6:30 PM
ON SATURDAY MAY 27TH
- NEW RIVER FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE MISS EARTH PRINCESS PAGEANT I NEVIS CULTURAL COMPLEX I 7 PM
ON TUESDAY MAY 30TH
- LIVESTOCK NUTRITION AND CARE I RED CROSS BUILDING I 7 PM
ON THURSDAY JUNE 1ST
- AGRICULTURE AWARDS AND COCKTAIL I MALCOLM GUISHARD RECREATIONAL PARK I 6:30 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture of Nevis took to Facebook and invited the people in the farming to attend the events of the month. It stated that it will work as the efficient platform for the farmers to promote their products.
“AGRICULTURE AWARENESS MONTH IS HERE. Ensure to take a look at our calendar of events and support some or all of our activities. Join us we as we strive together for food sovereignty, ”said the ministry.
The month of activities began on Tuesday, May 2, 2023with a Staff Devotions held at the Larinson Parry Agricultural Depot, Prospect. They invited God’s presence with a praise and worship session followed by a timely and meaningful message from Dillon Webbe. The Ministry of Agriculture said, ”Look out for staff devotion highlights on the next episode of On The Farm.”
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