Exhibitions from Farmer’s and Fisher’s Week 2022: 

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries facilitated a round of meetings with fishers throughout the Territory as part of the Darwin Plus Funded Project, “Capacity Building in Fisheries Evidence, Networks and Management in the Virgin Islands”, September 26^th - 29^th.

Collaborating with regional and international partners, improving data collection, making data-driven investments, and implementing structured farm programmes are just a few keys to improving the agricultural sector.

Commercial fishers and the public are notified that the Conch (Strombus gigas) and Whelk (Cittarium pica) fishing season will be closed on August 15 in accordance with the Fisheries Regulations, 2003.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, continues to highlight events from Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week 2022 held from Sunday, 27^th March to Saturday, 2^nd April.

There is a story sometimes told to describe heaven and hell. It is referred to as the parable of the long spoons. In this story, a man visits heaven and hell and learns a fundamental difference between a life of misery and one of joy.

Interested persons are invited to enter a Local Fruit Juice Competition on Saturday, April 2 as part of the activities for this year’s Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week Market and Exhibition Day at Paraquita Bay.

Fishers and Farmers are invited to tune in to the upcoming public meetings on the Food Security and Suitability Act, 2022.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is advising all Masters operating as a commercial, pleasure or sport fisher, who received fishing licenses for the years 2020 and 2021 and who have not submitted their fish catch logbooks (datasheets) to do so immediately.

Masters who are operating as commercial, pleasure or sport fishers, who received fishing licenses for the years 2020 and 2021 and have not submitted their fish catch logbooks or datasheets are to do so immediately.