Ministry Of Agriculture & National Food Security Signs Cooperative Agreement To Propel Modernization Of The Sector

This week, the ministry of Agriculture and National Food Security of the Commonwealth of Dominica, signed the implementation agreement with the Suntime International Techno-economic Cooperation (Group) Co. Ltd of the People’s Republic of China for the Eighth Phase of China Aid Dominica Agricultural Technical Cooperation Agreement.

The agreement aims to strengthen the two countries’ friendly relationship, promote agricultural technology development in Dominica, restore and establish an agricultural technology extension system and an agricultural demonstration area, promote practical agricultural technology and high-tech innovation in Dominica, and improve people’s living standards through agricultural development.

Minister for Agriculture and National Food Security Fidel Grant, says this is a significant step toward further development of Dominica’s agricultural industry.

Minister Grant added, under this Agreement, preparations will be made for equipping the Agriculture Science Complex Building and designing the human resource plan.

Minister for Agriculture and National Food Security Fidel Grant