Supporting Our Farmers & Fisherfolk

  • Constructed the Montreal Greenhouse Park, to radically improve yields for vegetable farmers 
  • Developed the Medicinal Cannabis Industry, establishing dozens of licenced producers (including local and traditional producers) and contributing millions to the local economy 
  • Provided massive fiscal incentives to farmers and fishers, including no personal or corporate tax on farmers’ incomes; tax concessions on farm vehicles; and subsidies on inputs; 
  • Incentivized the establishment of private sector seafood processing facilities, to create a large export market for local fishers 
  • Banned the use of the pesticide glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, Touchdown and Glyphos, to protect the health of farmers and consumers 
  • Provided over millions in income supports to farmers over the course of the COVID pandemic, the La Soufreiere eruptions and Hurricane Beryl 
  • Implemented a $27 million programme of production supports and inputs in 2024-25 to improve livestock quality, fish landings, greenhouse production, and farming implements 
  • Commenced construction of Modern Arrowroot Factory, to improve the phytosanitary quality of arrowroot starch production and improve the export value of our arrowroot products 
  • Began rehabilitation and expansion of fisheries centres at Chateaubelair, Owia, ETC 
  • Developed the “Love Box” initiative – a regional model for disaster response, where the Government buys produce directly from farmers impacted by disasters and distributes them to vulnerable populations that have also been affected 
  • Became the first new country of origin for specialty coffee in decades 
  • Supported private sector in the production of cocoa and chocolate in SVG, leading to the establishment of two major chocolate producers 
  • Established all-time highs in the export of livestock 
  • Achieved self-sufficiency in the production of eggs and pork 
  • Began construction of the Blackfish processing facility in Layou 
  • Secured affordable fertilizer through Morocco and Venezuela for distribution to farmers 
  • Established the Fleet Expansion Programme to assist fishers with the purchase of boats and engines