The Department of Agriculture is inviting members of the public to enter the Farmers’ Week 2016 theme competition. Entries should be inspired by and incorporate the following topics: sustainable development, increased agricultural production and climate change. The theme should not exceed twelve (12) words and the competition is open to all persons.
The Department of Agriculture is encouraging members of the public to view and or download this year’s Farmer’s Week Magazine on the Government Website ....
The Department of Agriculture wishes to inform the public that the annual Farmers Week Prize Giving Ceremony and Exhibition on Anegada scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, is cancelled.
On behalf of the Department of Agriculture, I wish to express our sincerest apologies to farmers, stakeholders, members of the Anegada community, and the wider Virgin Islands community for the inconvenience caused in postponing this morning’s annual Farmers’ Week Prize Giving Ceremony and Exhibition.
The postponement was as a result of technical difficulties experienced by the ferry.
We would like to inform the public that the ceremony and exhibition are now scheduled for Wednesday, February 4 at 11:00 a.m.
The annual Farmers’ Week Anegada Prize Giving Ceremony has been postponed to Wednesday, February 4, at 11:00 a.m.
The Government of the Virgin Islands regrets any inconvenience caused. For more information persons can telephone the Department of Agriculture at 468-6123 or email at agriculturebvi@gov.vg.
The only constant in this life is change, there are times and seasons and I’m sure most of you know that the good book says there is a time for everything.
When I first heard of this year’s theme for Farmers’ Week: ‘Youth in Agriculture a Must – Food Security and Cultural Sustainability - a Plus’,” I was quite pleased.
You see, the theme continuously reflect my Government’s position in building a sustainable agricultural sector, and the importance of our young people in doing so.
The Department of Agriculture is asking all handicraft producers who are interested in entering the Farmers’ Week 2015 competitions to note that entries for the handicraft category, of the Tortola exhibitions can be submitted to the Department of Agriculture on Friday, January 23. The deadline for submission of entries is Wednesday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m.
