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Agriculture & Fisheries Month activities begin today

Agriculture and Fisheries Month officially started today, Saturday, March 8, 2025, with the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
Scenes from the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Agriculture and Fisheries Month officially started today, Saturday, March 8, 2025, with the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition at Paraquita Bay.

Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Dr Karl Dawson (R1), congratulated the team at the Department of Agriculture and the farmers who worked to make the event possible. 

The month will be celebrated under the theme ‘Limited Land, Vast Ocean, Reimagining Food Production through Ingenuity’

The theme will be explored throughout the year

Dr Dawson informed that the theme for this year’s Agriculture Month will be part of the ministry’s work throughout the year as the government seeks to increase the Territory’s food production alongside other measures which will be taken in respect of food security. 

“Today and during this month, we will celebrate our farmers and fishers from Anegada to Jost van Dyke…Today I recognise the collaboration among farmers wherever it takes place. I consider this sharing among colleagues to be the most powerful stimulant in the development of the sector,” the Junior Minister said. 

The exhibition at Paraquita Bay will continue tomorrow, Sunday, March 9, 2025. 

Exhibitions will also be held on Anegada, Jost van Dyke and Virgin Gorda, allowing local farmers, fishers, and other stakeholders to showcase their work, connect with consumers, and demonstrate how ingenuity and resourcefulness are shaping the future of food production in the Virgin Islands.

15 Responses to “Agriculture & Fisheries Month activities begin today”

  • Hahahaha. (08/03/2025, 17:53) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    I really had to laugh. These people really ain't got no shame. We celebrating a massive and grossly failing industry..
  • bvibuzz (08/03/2025, 18:22) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    it was a good start on Sunday will be bigger and better as normal
  • Honestly (08/03/2025, 19:10) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    I was expecting to see a bit more. Please help the farmers that is our cry for years and it is getting no better.
  • 2024 (08/03/2025, 19:20) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    some will recall going to the agricultural fairs back them but those days went underground under the Dr from East End

  • Ughh! (08/03/2025, 19:47) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    I remember back in the day when the Agriculture Fair was the lime...what happen bruh? (-_-)
  • glenn (08/03/2025, 19:57) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    I went dere today and it was realy disappointin
  • tola (08/03/2025, 20:57) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yawn
  • Wapa (08/03/2025, 21:22) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Agriculture minister James kill agriculture
  • What ah waste ah time (08/03/2025, 21:44) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is getting from bad to worst.....Infact from wuss to wusserer
  • I THINK (08/03/2025, 21:50) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    It was one big disappointment, was not and did not have the true Agricultural vibe or feel. Who disagree, can come for me I don’t care. I don’t see the need for an Agricultural fair if it is going to be hall baked.
  • What Fish? (09/03/2025, 01:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Eat this, not that! Pork, fried foods, cheese, eggs, cakes, pies, and cookies are #1 in VG and BVI. Not fish.
    PS. U can wash it all down with some overproof Cruzan 151 proof rum. IRIE MON!!!
  • 2024 (09/03/2025, 02:28) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    it is remarkable how things which effect the benefits of the people gets little input from some government administrations.
  • Wicked (09/03/2025, 05:46) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    The person that went on the farmer's land in paraquita bay and worked for agriculture and steal should be jailed., because they should be helping the farmers not stealing from them. If I ever caught them on my farm they would be roasted. When it all boils down agriculture dead in paraquita the day all the animals had sell off, just of the low mentality they have.
  • @wicked (09/03/2025, 08:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow, an investigation needs to be done on the person who work for agriculture and did such wicked act..

    To that farmer you need to press charges, set an example for others to follow, because they laughing at you all now. They are thefting from long time...it's just they got caught now. Wicked she-he
  • A show! (09/03/2025, 09:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anytime you see them with a stage and with a microphone it is a show!!

    They in their air conditioned offices in town, eating Scatos every other day could care less about the farmers. Why pretend now!!??


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