ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Forestry and Marine Resources is set to roll out its “Young Entrepreneurs, Farmers and Fishers in Agriculture and Agribusiness Project,” funded by the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF).
The project’s primary goal is to increase agricultural productivity by providing training and financial assistance to existing and new young farmers, youth agriculture workers, and agribusiness entrepreneurs.
A statement from the Ministry said also seeks to alleviate poverty in rural communities by expanding opportunities for small-scale agriculture and reducing youth unemployment among the 16 to 35 year old.
The Ministry said it will hold a series of consultations in every parish, beginning on Tuesday January 16 to “give youths the opportunity to express their needs and interests to successfully participate in the agriculture sector.”
Following the consultations which end on January 31, the ministry of Agriculture will begin collaborations “with the Ministry for Youth, Sports, and Culture, the Grenada Development Bank, the Grenada National Training Agency, and other agencies to successfully implement this project.
“All youth farmers and agriculture workers, unemployed youths and youth agribusiness entrepreneurs are therefore encouraged to attend the consultation in their area to be informed on how they can benefit from the project.”
