The THA has targeted the agriculture sector for economic diversification and continues to encourage food production on the island. On May 31, 2020, THA Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis visited several farmers who plant crops in the village of Mason Hall.

The Chief Secretary has visited several farms to get a first-hand look at what’s being produced on the island.

Garrett McKellar of Tropical Island Greens shows Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis the hydroponics and other methods used to grow kale and seasonings on his farm at Richard Trace, Concordia.

Dasheen farmer, Loris George ,shows Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis the lay of his dasheen field near his home in Mason Hall.

Dasheen farmer, Gerry Abraham, chats with Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis as he works in his dasheen field at Easterfield Road.

Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis talks with farmer Garfield George during a visit to George’s farm at Easterfield Road.

Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis is handed a sweet pepper by KIG Agro Production Limited’s Operations Manager Vernon Griffith.

Chief Secretary Hon. Ancil Dennis steps down the slope of the hillside terraces.