Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Marine Resources St Kitts

22/08/2026

🌱 Local Produce, Local Partnerships

At Horsford’s Valu Mart, supporting local farmers means making fresh, locally grown produce available to customers.

Sherolyn David, Meats, Perishable & Specialty Manager, highlights the variety of local produce currently in stock, including sun melon, pineapples, and carambola.

During the recent pineapple season, increased local production created an opportunity for the supermarket to source more pineapples directly from local farmers. Customers continue to appreciate locally grown pineapples for their freshness, taste, and quality.

It’s a partnership that benefits everyone—from our food heroes in the field to the customers bringing local produce home. 🇰🇳🍍

Horsford's Valu Mart

20/08/2026

18/08/2026

🌱 POV: It’s Marketing Collection Day

The Marketing Unit is on the move, collecting locally produced crops from our food heroes and supporting the continued flow of fresh, local produce.

Every collection helps create opportunities for our farmers, strengthen local production, and keep agriculture moving. 🇰🇳

Local produce. Local farmers. Agriculture is working. 🌱

Department of Agriculture St. Kitts

18/08/2026

🌱 From Tradition to Opportunity

The Traditional Cultivator Programme brings an exciting opportunity for residents to strengthen their cultivation knowledge and gain practical insight into the evolving medicinal cannabis industry.

Led by Dr. Machel Emanuel, an international cannabis educator, researcher and industry expert with more than 20 years of experience across agriculture, plant science and cannabis, participants will gain valuable knowledge aimed at strengthening cultivation practices and creating new opportunities.

📅 August 20–22, 2026
📍 Department of Agriculture Conference Room, La Guerite
💰 Programme Fee: EC$200

Learn from an international expert. Build your knowledge. Grow new opportunities. 🌱

🌱 FROM TRADITION TO OPPORTUNITY!

Meet Dr. Machel Emanuel, international cannabis educator, industry expert, researcher and training facilitator, who will lead participants through the Traditional Cultivator Programme (TCP).

With more than 20 years of experience across agriculture, plant science and the cannabis industry, Dr. Emanuel brings practical knowledge and international expertise to St. Kitts and Nevis.

Join us August 20–22, 2026 for three days of practical learning designed to strengthen cultivation skills, improve industry standards and empower traditional cultivators to build sustainable, compliant businesses.

📍 Venue: Department of Agriculture Conference Room, La Guerite, St. Kitts
💰 Programme Fee: EC$200

Register today at the SKNMCA Office or using the registration link.

🌿 Learn from an international expert. Grow your knowledge. Create new opportunities.

17/08/2026

🌴 Building Capacity for a Stronger Coconut Sector

The Department of Agriculture has received 500 Brazilian coconut seedlings through a capacity-building initiative led in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), focused on coconut propagation, agronomy, and pest and disease management.

The official handover marks an important step in strengthening local capacity and expanding opportunities for coconut production. The initiative also provides technical knowledge to support successful coconut establishment, management, and production.

With continued investment in knowledge, resources, and resilient production systems, we are laying the groundwork for a stronger and more productive agricultural sector. 🌱🇰🇳

14/08/2026

🌱 Learn. Grow. Cultivate.

As opportunities continue to emerge within the medicinal cannabis industry, the inaugural Traditional Cultivator Program offers residents an opportunity to build practical knowledge, gain industry insights, and develop hands-on skills in cultivation.

Whether you're an experienced cultivator or looking to explore a new opportunity, this three-day programme is designed to help you strengthen your knowledge and prepare for the evolving industry.

📅 20–22 August 2026
💰 Programme Fee: EC$200
📍 Venue: Large Conference Room, Department of Agriculture, La Guerite, Basseterre, St. Kitts

Ready to take the next step? Register today at the SKN Medicinal Cannabis Authority Office or using the registration link below:

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfblfxuX-7snBo0rWOU-KIvwbnw-r4lj8ejMpxsCjhQtIrnsA/viewform

SKN Medicinal Cannabis Authority

🌿 Calling Traditional Cultivators & Aspiring Cultivators!

The St. Kitts & Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority invites residents of St. Kitts & Nevis to participate in the inaugural Traditional Cultivator Program.

Whether you’re an experienced cultivator or simply interested in exploring opportunities within the medicinal cannabis industry, this three-day training programme will provide practical knowledge, industry insights and hands-on learning to help build your understanding and skills.

📅 Training Dates: 20–22 August 2026
💰 Programme Fee: EC$200
📍 Venue: To Be Announced

🌱 Ready to learn, grow and build your knowledge?

Register today at the SKN Medicinal Cannabis Authority Office or using the registration link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfblfxuX-7snBo0rWOU-KIvwbnw-r4lj8ejMpxsCjhQtIrnsA/viewform?usp=preview

12/08/2026

🌱 Agriculture is Working | Farmer Spotlight

Meet Leon Anthony, aka “Yellow,” a crop farmer from St. Peter’s, Ogees Village, cultivating five acres of land and producing pineapples, watermelon, squash, tomatoes, and more.

With more than 5,000 pineapple slips provided through the Ministry of Agriculture, Leon has already harvested over 15,000 pounds of pineapples and continues to harvest.

Beyond production, Leon is looking toward the future. He believes protected agriculture can help farmers produce more using less land, while encouraging the younger generation to see agriculture as a viable, modern, and rewarding path.

His vision is simple: make agriculture more attractive to young people and inspire them to become the next generation of food heroes

As Leon puts it, working together to strengthen local production is essential to making food security a national priority in St. Kitts and Nevis. 🌱🇰🇳

For individuals seeking to contact Leon:
📞: (869) 767-4710

10/08/2026

🌾🐓Feed your livestock. Nourish your crops. Grow with confidence.

The Department of Agriculture has animal feed and fertilizers available to support farmers in achieving healthier livestock, stronger crops, and more productive farms.

For more information on available products:
📍 Visit us at La Guerite
📞 Contact us at +1 (869) 467-1841

10/08/2026

🌱 Every farmer has a story, and every story strengthens our agricultural sector - Celebrating our food heroes.

We commend the Whitegate Development Corporation for highlighting Naomi's inspiring journey and the impact of local farmers who continue to contribute to food production and rural development.

Her story is a testament to the opportunities that agriculture creates and the resilience of the individuals helping to feed our nation.

🎥 Watch Naomi's story and celebrate the people growing the future of St. Kitts and Nevis. 🇰🇳🌾

Whitegate Development Corporation