The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has partnered with the Government of Canada to support more than 500 rural women and youth farmers through the distribution of Chieftain Super Elite potato seeds and crop recovery technology packs. This initiative aims to bolster food security and revitalise rural economies affected by Hurricane Melissa.
The programme forms part of a J$17 million agricultural recovery initiative under the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean’s Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project. It is funded by Global Affairs Canada...