The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministries of Agriculture and Education and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) initiated a programme to support the establishment and operation of vegetable gardens at six primary schools across the island in May 2022. The participating primary schools with a total of 900 students are New Grounds Primary School, Argyle Primary School, Fair Hall Primary School, Cane End Government, Spring Village Methodist School, and the Paget Farm Government School.
Fisherman’s Day Activity was officially launched on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2022, under the theme: 'Revitalization, Collective Action for the Ocean'. Fisherman’s Day would be on Monday, 6th June, 2022.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour in collaboration with the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union Limited have launched the Fleet Expansion Program on Wednesday, 2nd June, 2022, at the Fisheries Conference Room. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Saboto Caesar, this initiative seeks to advance the cause for diversification in the fisheries sector.