Author: Staff

Published 24 October 2024

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO PARTNER WITH CIP AND CARDI TO DEVELOP DISEASE-FREE SWEET POTATO NURSERIES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW VARIETIES

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 24 October 2024):

In addressing the challenges faced in sweet potato production in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources has taken proactive steps to collaborate with international agricultural organizations to revitalize this essential crop. Farmers have faced significant losses and inconsistencies in their sweet potato yields in recent years, prompting the Ministry to seek partnerships with the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI).

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Published 23 October 2024

Buckie Got It

St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

The Government of St. Kitts Nevis’ Sanitary Assistance Program (SAP)

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the National Housing Corporation, continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the quality of life for its citizens through the successful continuation of the Sanitary Assistance Program (SAP) that started in 2014 and, now falls under the umbrella of the Vulnerable Household Repair Assistance Program (VHRA). Thus far, in 2024, the program has made significant strides on the island of St. Kitts, where over 40 families have benefited from the VHRA.

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