Refurbishment of Market Nears Finish line
Market vendors currently located at the temporary facility at Shaw Park should be back at the Scarborough location by October Secretary of the Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries, Hayden Spencer, indicated that the Scarborough market was expected to be completed this month. During the weekly post Executive Council media briefing, Spencer said the […]
Agricultural Economics Examined
An upcoming conference will examine agricultural practices in the region. The Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries is partnering with the Caribbean Agro- Economic Society to host the 33rd West Indies Agricultural Economics Conference. Themed ‘Drivers for Agricultural and Economic Development in the Caribbean,’ the conference takes place August 4th through August 9th at the Mount Irvine […]
New World Screwworm
The Division of Food Production, Forestry, and Fisheries held a workshop on July 25, 2019 at the Blenheim Sheep Multiplication and Research Project Conference Room. A presentation was made by representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture to key technical personnel of the Division and stakeholders. The Agricultural Research Service of the United States […]
Eat and Support Local
The Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries continues to host initiatives as part of a Community Awareness Programme in the ‘Eat Local Campaign’, to encourage the production of and support for local food products. The Division recently hosted an ice-cream making workshop at the Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (THTI), free of charge. THTI […]
Mango Exhibition on Tomorrow
Among local fruits, mango is a popular favourite. And as part of its ongoing efforts to highlight local foods in Tobago , the THA Division of Food Production, Forestry, and Fisheries will present a Mango Exhibition themed “Celebrate our local fruits”. The exhibition will begin tomorrow (June 11) at the Botanical Gardens, Scarborough from 10 […]
‘Eat Local’ Fair at Month’s End
The Division of Food Production, Forestry and Fisheries is inviting vendors to apply for booths at this year’s “Eat Local Day Grand Exhibition and Food Fair”. The event is scheduled to take place on May 29th at Gardenside Car Park in Scarborough. The Division launched its Eat Local Campaign in April last year. The theme […]