Ministry of Agriculture

Release Date:  May 29, 2020  The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment continues to implement initiatives to assist residents and support food security on the island.  The Ministry, announced today that a limited supply of water tanks will be made available to members of the public under its regular agriculture support programme, and […]

Release Date: May 26, 2020 Approximately sixty (60) farmers attended a Town Hall meeting on Monday May 25, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, targeting commercial farmers. The meeting which was held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre allowed the attendees to voice their concerns with food production on island.Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Crenston C. Buffonge

The Ministry of Agriculture is today announcing the implementation of initiatives under its COVID-19 support programme. Members of the public can register to benefit from two initiatives which support the production of crops.  The two initiatives are ‘Backyard Garden Initiative’ and ‘Commercial Farming Initiative’.  Under the ‘Backyard Garden Initiative’ persons are invited to register for

Montserrat is set to launch one of the most critical activities as part of the 20 year Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme. A number of frogs will be introduced into a controlled environment where it is envisaged that the parameters that have been established would reduce the impact of the deadly invasive fungal disease called chytridiomycosis