Last Updated on July 29, 2024, 7:22 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: A farmer who received government assistance under the 25 by 25 agenda said that his crop production has been significantly growing, that Is allowing him to increase yields.
The information was shared by the Agriculture Ministry of St Kitts and Nevis through their official social media. The update consisted of the testament by one of the crop farmers named, Evan Daniel directs of the developmental state 25 by 25 agenda.
The Agriculture Department recently provided the farmer with the assistance in the form of seedlings and drip line which resulted positively, bringing the fruitful results. Such an outcome leads towards food security with the extensive crop production within the country.
With progress like these, St Kitts and Nevis has been making rapid growth towards achieving the title of the Food Mecca of the Leeward Islands. Significantly, the 25 by 25 initiative contributed hugely towards it.
The agenda focuses on the vision of enhancing food security and promoting sustainability which would impact the food supply chain.
The prime objective highlighted was the reduction in the food import bills by 25% by 2025. Stating the statistical data with the annual food import bill reduction of $140-million, leading towards the overall reduction of $35 million.
This casts light on the nation’s idea of heading towards self-sufficiency, where it as well is making significant strides in transforming local food production.
The support being provided by the Agriculture Department and the Ministry is speaking in itself to fulfilling what was previously said.
Through the 25 by 25 agenda, the nation of St Kitts and Nevis is on the way for agricultural revolution and transformation where the Agriculture Minister, Samal Duggins is strategically stepping towards the success of the initiative.
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