VI Agriculture Exhibition & Market Day 2024 kicks off on VG
The theme this year's 2024 event is - RISE: sow the Seeds of Sustainability: Youth Fueling Food Security.
It event was declared open by Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr. The Hon Karl Dawson (R1) as part of Agriculture Month 2024 where the Minister also shared information on the history of Agriculture in the Virgin Islands as part of his opening speech.
Dr Dawson added that increased agriculture yields in the territory cannot be the job of the Government alone nor that of farming and fishing communities, but people working in tandem on three key pillars.
These key pillars he said are the engagement and cooperation of framers and fishers, training of the next generation for those in the industry, and the establishment of government policies and programs to support the sector.
Hon Wheatley challenge locals to plant more
Meanwhile Present at the opening was also the District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9).
In a brief speech, the Minister said agriculture remains an important aspect of the VI culture as any nation that can’t feed itself is in trouble, “We must start with the youths that why I am so pleased to have the children here today, there was a time when everyone grew something in their backyard,” he said.
Further, Hon Wheatley challenged persons in the VI to return to growing food in their backyards and the ground around them.
Several groups traveled from Tortola to support the event including Agriculture students of the Elmore Stoutt High School.
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11 Responses to “VI Agriculture Exhibition & Market Day 2024 kicks off on VG”
Seems like you would have been a better candidate would you be willing to run next election since you think leadership is a walk over. Some of you have no gratitude and no altitude. Can't see beyond the nose and making the most noise. Tell him what to do to please you then. Set of hypocrites
DO tell us ONE thing he did since for agriculture. I for one want to see good things happen but you have to not sugar coat it or the power will go right to their heads.
This guy seems to be for some people and instead of being supportive in truth to all people, want to watch some drag along and say pull yourself up. You are government & paid to represent the people. Andrew Fahie was big on appearances, photo shoots galore. Be different.
The agriculture department has obvious deficiencies which he is well aware of and give it another year it will still be unable to fulfill its duties. These people are bordering on negligent and people will get hurt if they don't pull it together with protecting residents from wild animals.
Imagine if the country ran out of license plates and the minister neglect to get more and has an attitude of well people should get it themselves. When you show proof of how government is screwing people around...
They dont move to plug the leaks in the boat. Steady neglecting their responsibility but they want you to be doing everything perfect looking for as reason to justify why government is not treating you fairly and justify why they are not doing their job.
That is how badly this ministry is operating. Agri-day is fun but I will not be participant.
Truth is they are not bordering on negligence, they were and are negligent!!
Thank god no one got hurt and yes the minister knew about the problem. How can I pull my punches in my words when our own local people were in the way of physical danger and government not do the job right.
"increased agriculture yields in the territory cannot be the job of the Government alone nor that of farming and fishing communities, but people working in tandem on three key pillars."
Coming from the government what does that really mean? We've watched successive agri ministers come and go, problems remain.
I could teach those kids a thing or two that would blow their mind and increase their agriculture potential greatly yet Im one of those those make the most noise and see nothing happen except people continue on with their old perspective. They want to sweep people like us under the rug... why give them a million dollar idea to sweep me under and run to the photo shots.
So if I were to teach those kids & community with the minister behind me next year you will see government talking about their big plans and new idea.
Either produce or BS goes for all industry including politics.
But to the youth when you produce no politician can tell you that is too much produce and you are making to much money whether fishing, farming or serving tourist.