Ministry of Agriculture

Developing skills in global standards for coral reef monitoring for Montserrat

Ministry of Agriculture, News

Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems that face a very uncertain future under current climate predictions. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s report, Status of the Coral Reefs of the World: 2020, highlights an alarming decline in coral cover globally. Coral bleaching and disease have led to mass coral mortality events, and this is only predicted […]

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APPROVAL & COMMENCEMENT OF SAND MINING OPERATIONS IN THE UPPER BELHAM VALLEY – HON. CRENSTON BUFFONGE

Ministry of Agriculture, News, Statements

Statement by Hon. Crenston Buffonge The Government of Montserrat is pleased to announce that sand mining in the Upper Belham Valley in Zone V can now formally take place. The sand mining industry is considered a key sector for the Government of Montserrat. It is the main export commodity from Montserrat, and the industry employs

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400 PLANTAIN SLIPS DISTRIBUTED TO FARMERS AS MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES PLANTAIN PRODUCTION PROGRAMME

Ministry of Agriculture, News

The Ministry of Agriculture, on Monday August 16,  distributed 400 plantain slips to 20 farmers to launch a programme aimed at increasing the availability of plantains on the island. The programme, which is the brainchild of the Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Crenston Buffonge, uses a rapid increase plantain propagation method known as PIF, to produce

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SCOPING MISSION ON ISLAND TO DIGITIZE MONTSERRAT’S LAND REGISTRY

Lands & Survey, Ministry of Agriculture, News

A four-member team is visiting Montserrat as part of a scoping mission to digitize the Montserrat Land Registry, maps and other critical land documents.  The mission is the first phase in the digitization process geared towards gathering the relevant information and inventory to create a digitization plan with recommendations for Montserrat.  The mission is being funded

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AQUAPONICS SYSTEM & NEW TRACTOR COMMISSIONED TO INCREASE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION

Ministry of Agriculture, News

The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday March 2 2021, commissioned a new tractor and an aquaponics system as part of efforts to boost food production and encourage the use of organic farming technology. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister, Honourable Crenston Buffonge said it is important for us on Montserrat to have and consume

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Notice: Deadline for Unclaimed Land Applications Extended from 31st December 2020 to 31st December 2030.

Lands & Survey, Ministry of Agriculture

The General Public is hereby informed that Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Crown Title Act, to extend the deadline for unclaimed land applications from 31st December 2020 to 31st December 2030. The Legislative Assembly is expected to further approve this amendment in December 2020. The Crown Title Act, Chapter 8.11 of the Revised Laws

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ANNUAL TREE PLANTING DAY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2020

Department of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, News

30th consecutive hosting of the annual National Tree Planting Day Preparations are nearing completion for the hosting of National Tree Planting Day 2020, which is scheduled for Wednesday 16th December.   Distribution of plants will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment compound in Brades. Residents are reminded to

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TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON SOME AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS

Ministry of Agriculture, News

The Ministry of Agriculture under the advice of the Chief Veterinary Officer is informing the public that due to the recent outbreak of HAPI (Avian Influenza) in Europe, CARICOM through the Competent Authorities in the Member States, has implemented a temporary restriction on the importation of some products from the UK and the Netherlands. The

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