The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy through the assistance
of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted an inception workshop
and initial Assessment as part of the project, “Improving Livelihoods through diversified high-value vegetable crop production in selected agro climatic zones”
This project established pilots with beneficiaries in areas where suitable
agro climatic conditions to grow certain high value vegetable crops under greenhouses
and open field are available. During the inception workshop and field exercises, the
consultancy team and frontline extension officers of Division of Agriculture visited
areas with potential for implementation. 
Forty (40) participants including extension officers, farmers, input suppliers, buyers and other stakeholders were targeted for this training and fact-finding.
The Inception workshop/opening ceremony took place on Monday June 17 2024 at 9.00am at the Prevost Cinemall, Roseau.