Local farmers are optimistic about the government’s investment in agriculture equipment
To enhance food security, the government has announced a substantial investment in new agriculture equipment to support local farmers on the island. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve agricultural productivity and ensure sustainable food resources for the community.
The decision comes amid growing concerns over food supply chains and the need for advanced farming techniques to maximize yield.
The government said the equipment will be on the island within months.
By providing farmers with modern machinery, the government hopes to boost efficiency and enable them to better meet the demands of food production.
The initiative will not only improve food security but also create job opportunities in the agricultural sector.
Local farmers are optimistic about the support, expressing hope that the new equipment will help them enhance their operations and increase their competitiveness.
What kind of equipment? Hopefully not the wheat harvester in your photo.
Here’s an idea if it’s not already implemented…
Minister of Agriculture needs to survey farmers to determine what equipment is most needed.
Rotate the equipment by loaning to each farmer for a week or two…If the farmer breaks, it he pays to fix it.
The government keeps the equipment in a centralized location, services the equipment and manages logistics.
Farming is hard especially in Antigua and Barbuda where there seem to only be sun and dry land. Vegetation needs water and unless we get the water under control the we suck a duck
The way Trump moving we better learn how to be self-sufficient. I strongly support backyard gardening and eating what we grow. that’s where it starts
Love seeing real investment in agriculture; finally treating farming like the lifeline it is.