The Ministry of Agriculture has marked a significant milestone in local food production with the successful completion of two years of vegetable field trials, focused on climate-resilient tomatoes.

Leader of the Taiwan Technical Mission, Kevin Lin, speaking to the Agency for Public Information, said the trials were a success and highlighted the strong cooperation between the Ministry, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), and the Taiwan Technical Mission.

He explained that the collaboration had been effective in finding practical agricultural solutions to benefit the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

"For the climate recepients for that data income trying to avoid from the climate change. Luckily, because of after two years our trial especially after operated by CARDI or in the field is very successful. So you can see all the crops are here and the cooperation between the Ministry and what vegetable center, CARDI and our Taiwan Technical Mission, you can say Taiwan ICTF, we are trying to work out a one way for the local people."

SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)