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).