St. John’s- Antigua February 23, 2012: Effective February 27, 2012 the Plant Protection Unit as part of its eradication programme for the Giant African Snail, will be carrying out a 3-4 week baiting exercise.
Owners of livestock within the controlled areas are therefore advised of the pending application of the snail baits and are urged to take the necessary steps in the exclusion of their animals from the treated areas.
23 February 2012 St. Johns, Antigua: The platform was set for students to explore careers in the field of environment, exchange ideas with professionals, retrieve information on summer internship and possible projects during the second annual careers day, held Thursday at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre.
Organized as part of the ongoing Environment Cadet Program students representing approximately four (4) schools were encouraged to consider careers in the field of environment.
This year, the event was held under the theme “Green Opportunities.”
We are Antigua and Barbuda!
It is no secret that there are talented young men and women in Antigua and Barbuda, making valuable contributions every day. Unfortunately, these youth are often overlooked, and attention is directed towards those who are involved with less favourable activities.
wo representatives from the Inter –American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) are on island, conducting an assessment as part of a previous agreement to assist the ministry of Agriculture improve the genetics of small ruminants.
Dr. Manuel David Sanchez Hermosillo, Representative for Dominican Republic and Ms. Una May Gordon Representative for Eastern Caribbean are currently conducting an assessment to derive ways in which Antigua & Barbuda could develop specific proposals to increase the production of sheep and goats.
In an effort to reduce the level of Pesticide dependency and intensity which has the potential to negatively affect our biodiversity and consumers’ confidence in the quality of food, the Agricultural Extension Services Division will be holding an Integrated Pest Management (IPM), workshop for agricultural producers.
The workshop set for 16th November 2011 at the Fisheries Complex Point Wharf, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., is the first set in a series to offer a holistic solution to Agricultural Producers.
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 19, 2011 (IICA). In Costa Rica, representatives of IICA’s Member States are preparing a declaration that will be signed at the Meeting of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2011, which begins on October 19 in San Jose.
