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The Government’s drive for agricultural self-sufficiency is yielding sweet results on Carriacou. Over 1,000 pineapple plants, established in October 2025 at the Dumfries Agricultural Station, are showing remarkable progress.
The project is spearheaded by the Division of Agriculture within the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs & Local Government. It aims to eliminate the twin-island dependency on imported pineapples by meeting local consumption demands.
Empowering Local Farmers
District Agriculture Officer Stanford Lawrence revealed that 30 local farmers have already directly benefited since the project’s inception. The state-backed initiative serves a dual purpose: securing the local food supply and establishing a reliable, sustainable distribution network of planting materials for farmers to expand their own crops. Project leaders project a bumper maiden harvest of close to 3,000 pineapples for first harvest.
Advanced Technical Training
To guarantee high yields and long-term project success, the Ministry is prioritizing rigorous technical training for the farming community. The latest government-led workshop focused on the critical technique of artificial flower induction, a method used to control and uniform fruiting.
The specialized training session was facilitated by Agronomist and Pineapple Project Coordinator Ronald O’Neale. Highlighting inter-island collaboration, the session received key technical support from Kingsley Thomas, Senior Agriculture Officer from the Ministry of Agriculture in Grenada.
This joint agricultural push underlines the administration’s active commitment to modernizing farming techniques, empowering rural entrepreneurs, and fortifying food sovereignty across the nation.
The Government’s drive for agricultural self-sufficiency is yielding sweet results on Carriacou. Over 1,000 pineapple plants, established in October 2025 at the Dumfries Agricultural Station, are showing remarkable progress.
The project is spearheaded by the Division of Agriculture within the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs & Local Government. It aims to eliminate the twin-island dependency on imported pineapples by meeting local consumption demands.
Empowering Local Farmers
District Agriculture Officer Stanford Lawrence revealed that 30 local farmers have already directly benefited since the project’s inception. The state-backed initiative serves a dual purpose: securing the local food supply and establishing a reliable, sustainable distribution network of planting materials for farmers to expand their own crops. Project leaders project a bumper maiden harvest of close to 3,000 pineapples for first harvest.
Advanced Technical Training
To guarantee high yields and long-term project success, the Ministry is prioritizing rigorous technical training for the farming community. The latest government-led workshop focused on the critical technique of artificial flower induction, a method used to control and uniform fruiting.
The specialized training session was facilitated by Agronomist and Pineapple Project Coordinator Ronald O’Neale. Highlighting inter-island collaboration, the session received key technical support from Kingsley Thomas, Senior Agriculture Officer from the Ministry of Agriculture in Grenada.
This joint agricultural push underlines the administration’s active commitment to modernizing farming techniques, empowering rural entrepreneurs, and fortifying food sovereignty across the nation.
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