Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser
Hon Fraser in pointing out his agriculture strategy, further alluded to the fishing industry as another means to boost the economy and according to him, create new industries that can vastly reduce the cost of living gap between the sister islands.
Greenhouse Technology
“Progressives United remains determined to establish agriculture in the Virgin Islands despite being at a high tech 21st century level, we will introduce greenhouse technology for the producing of salad, fruits and vegetables that is adequate to eliminate importation. This will save the BVI millions in imports,” Hon Fraser said in a video entitled ‘Progressives United Message, Count Down to Elections 2019,’ release via social media and WhatsApp.
According to Mr Fraser, the strategy will not materialise on the main island of Tortola, rather, in Anegada where economies of scales could further benefit the island.
“This operation will take place in Anegada, primarily to capitalise on the transportation it will create between the two islands, while at the same time significantly improving commerce and creating jobs. If you can imagine… the same barge that brings down fruits and vegetables will be taking back badly needed building materials at a far more economical rate,” he implored.
Fishing & Export
The PU chairman says the goal is not only to focus on agriculture, but the fishing sector will reduce the cost of living gap between Tortola and Anegada by not only providing food, but also economic benefits to the people.
“Fishing is yet to be advanced to a point where its yield is noticed, the BVI being a contracting party to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT), gives us a quarter in the fish stock under the control of ICCAT,” he revealed.
“The BVI has the option to either commence fishing to use up this quarter or leverage it… neither of which has been done since its membership eighteen years ago,” he said in revealing that it is a wasted opportunity.
According to Hon Fraser, “This we [PU] see as a no brainier, especially when one stops to think about the lucrative industry, it is common knowledge that a single Blue-fin Tuna can grow up to 1000 pounds and fetch up to $55 a pound.”
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13 Responses to “Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser ”
I just don't understand why Vino is supporting the VIP. Where there is no vision, memory is lost and the people perish.
1. a kool 10 million United States Dollars
2. a kool 40 million United States Doalls
3. a kool 8 million United States Dollars
Please inform some of us where is the money: I understand that some among us obtained fiscal benefits(R U 1)
The same set that pocket the tax money were given education privileges under VIP thereafter given an opportunity to hold leadership post up in here.....
some will recall the days of riding on horse back on dirt roads: VIP contributed to what U look at today: roadways were developed from beef island to west end and throughout
A perspective usually depends on the side of the fence you sitting on: however one should be very objective in conversating around factual issues
Democracy !!!!!