Published 12 October 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources is gearing up to host an eventful week of activities, in commemoration of World Food Day on October 16, 2021, celebrated under the theme, “Our Actions Are Our Future – Better production, Better Nutrition, A Better Environment & a Better Life”.
We hope to partner with you as we set out to highlight how the food you choose and the way you consume it affects our health and that of our planet. We have quite an exciting week ahead of us and encourage you to be part of the change this World Food Day. Please indicate via email which event(s) you are interested in covering.
I also ask that you kindly assist the Ministry by sharing our calendar of events via your social media platforms and in your radio announcements/bulletin.
The activities scheduled to be held from 15-22 October include:
Friday 15th October:08:00pm: Address by Minister of Agriculture et al via ZIZ Radio, Television and social media to Officially Open Week of Activities
Saturday 16th October: (World Food Day)07:00am: Island Wide Agri-Cade05:00pm until: World Food Day Agri Market – Basseterre Public Market
Sunday 17th October:08:30am Worship Service at the Pro Cathedral of St George
Monday 18th October:
09:00am Re-Broadcast of Minister’s Address to Open Week of Activities02:00pm: Schools Gardens Enhancement InitiativeDeadline for Submission of National Poster Contest for WFD
Tuesday 19th October:
02:00pm: Re-Launching of Fahie’s Extension Centre06:00pm: Workshop: “Financial Literacy and Agriculture”
Wednesday 20th October:
04:30pm: Livestock Demonstration Seminar06:00pm: Global Positioning System (GPS) Training and Distribution for Fishers
Thursday 21st October:
09:00am Planting and Distribution of Fruit Trees06:00pm: Food Heroes Prize Giving Ceremony
Friday 22nd October:
09:00am: National Agri-Fest at the Newtown Playing Field10:00am: St Christopher Outreach Centre Walk In Luncheon
