As part of the Agricultural Productivity Recovery and Young Farmers Training Project, a Ceremony for the Young Farmer Training Program and Midterm Showcase was held at the Orange Hill Biotechnology Centre, on 19th May 2026.
The project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation and the Taiwan Technical Mission. The project was designed with the aim of modernising agriculture by introducing smart agriculture technologies, protected cultivation systems, water-saving practices and practical business training and attract and train young farmers to strengthen the agricultural sector and improve national food security and economic resilience.
The feature address was delivered by the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Honourable Godwin Friday.
Remarks were also delivered by Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Her Excellency Fiona Huei-Chun Fan, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation, Hon. Israel Bruce, and Minister of Social Welfare and Community Empowerment, Disaster Management and National Heritage, Hon. Shevern John.
SOURCE: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation
