Launch Of Banana Revitalization Program In St Vincent

(MENAFNEditorial) The Banana Industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to receive a boost when the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan launches the first phase of the Banana Revitalization Program.

This would be done through the improvement of a Black Sigatoka Management Project on Thursday 21st June 2018 at the Orange Hill Research and Development Complex commencing at 1:00 p.m.

This project will focus on control methods to improve Black Sigatoka Management on a pilot area of two hundred acres ranging from Colonarie to Orange Hill.

It is anticipated that this project will contribute to the reduction in the incidence of Black Sigatoka on bananas and plantains through public awareness and on-farm technical support.

The launch will be addressed by Area Representative - Hon. Montgomery Daniel, Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, His Excellency Calvin Ho while the feature address will be delivered by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour, Hon. Saboto Caesar.

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