The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis sets its sights on developing two important crops. The government of the state, through its Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, is working alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to develop the lettuce and sweet pepper value chains over the next two years.
During a series of Value Chain Selection workshops held virtually in April and May 2023, stakeholders met to analyze several commodities, including lettuce, sweet peppers, carrots, and cabbages, which were shortlisted for further analysis and consideration.
Sweet peppers in St Kitts and lettuce in Nevis were selected as the commodities with the greatest potential for balancing demand with supply over the life of the project. Development of these value chains will bring together stakeholders from the private and public sectors, including farmers, processors, exporters, and different government agencies, to improve their coordination with each other and accelerate action in growing both sectors.
Source: sknvibes.com
